York St. John University
Communications Officer
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Location: York
Salary: £31,236 to £33,951 per annum.
Full time, permanent.
Introduction to YSJ
York St John is an ambitious, modern university located in the historic heart of York, and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.
As one of the fastest-growing universities in the U.K. in recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunities through education and contributing our talents to create a fairer world and a more prosperous region. We are placing inspirational learning and impactful research at the centre of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.
The Team
The Communications team is part of the Marketing, Student Recruitment and Admissions (MSRA) Directorate. Teams within the Directorate are responsible for attracting applicants to the University, communicating with current students and alumni, and delivering events.
The role
We're looking for a creative, experienced communications officer to join the Communications team at our award-winning campus in York. You’ll join a busy, purposeful environment as we deliver our University for Social Impact strategy.
This role, reporting to the Head of Communications and Media Relations, is responsible for understanding our staff and student audiences, and identifying the best ways to share key messages, promote our achievements, highlight our community contribution and showcase our research influence. In addition to working on internal communications and external media relations, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that students feel heard, supported and informed.
The post-holder will support colleagues to use the University’s brand guidelines, clear and compassionate approach to communications, narrative and tone of voice.
Required Skills And Experience
- Professional experience of shaping clear messages and writing compelling copy for diverse audiences
- Digital skills to deploy communications across multiple platforms
- The ability to work across external and internal communications by building and maintaining relationships with media contacts, community partners and external stakeholders, as well as with our staff and students.
- A creative and inclusive approach to coordinating and delivering communications
- Experience of the HE environment is an advantage, but more important is a track record of delivering engaging communications activity and campaigns, with the confidence and ability to provide strategic communications advice to colleagues.
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Additional Information
For informal enquiries please contact Amy Lansdown-Nasson, Head of Communications and Media Relations at a.lansdown-nasson@yorksj.ac.uk.
Please visit our LinkedIn profile to learn more about our contribution – https://www.linkedin.com/school/york-st.-john-university/
The selection process will include an interview. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.
Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.
We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.
This vacancy is scheduled to close on the date indicated at the bottom of this advert, but we encourage you to please apply as early as possible as we may consider closing earlier if we receive a high level of applications. If the vacancy is closed earlier, all pending applicants will be notified and provided with 24 hours' notice to submit an application.
Application process support
We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate application form guidance below which provides advice about completing the application process.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us. The following resource may help you adapt the device you are using to apply to suit your needs My Computer My Way (abilitynet.org.uk).
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Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role. We are aware that AI can be helpful in shaping your responses, but we encourage you to share your answers in your own words.
Our Benefits Package
We offer a wide range of employee benefits including -
- Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
- Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants)
- Pension scheme
- Health Cash Plan after six months service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists
- On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software
- Relocation expenses package for certain roles
- Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role)
Further Information About Life At YSJ
Our attached 'further information' document below provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.
- Read more about our culture, inclusive community, working arrangements and benefits for York St John employees
- Read the latest news, views and stories from our staff and students.
- Read more about our commitment to managing and reducing our environmental impact and to promoting sustainable development wherever we can.
Closing Date
- Wednesday 05 August 2026 at midnight
Provisional Interview Date
- Wednesday 26 August 2026
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