Copywriter

Working closely with colleagues across External Relations, communications, marketing, and the wider University, you will develop content from brief to final output, translating complex information into clear, compelling messages for different audiences. You'll apply ARU's Tone of Voice, use audience insight and personas to shape your work, and help colleagues communicate more effectively by providing practical guidance on content, messaging, and accessibility.

As part of a newly formed creative team, you will have the opportunity to help establish new ways of working, contribute ideas that improve content quality and consistency, and play a key role in developing the written expression of ARU's brand. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys combining creativity with attention to detail and who wants to make a visible contribution to a new university strategy.

We are looking for an accomplished writer with experience creating content for a range of audiences and channels. You will have excellent writing and editing skills, a strong understanding of how language shapes audience perceptions, and the ability to adapt your style to suit different purposes and platforms. You will also be highly organised, collaborative, and confident working with stakeholders to turn ideas and complex information into engaging content.

This is an opportunity to help define how one of ARU's most important assets, our voice, is expressed across the institution. If you are passionate about storytelling, audience-centred communications, and creating content that informs, engages, and inspires, we would love to hear from you.

Informal enquiries can be made to Andrea Hilliard, Deputy Director of External Relations and Communications, at andrea.hilliard@aru.ac.uk.

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme, and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We Have a Responsibility To Ensure That All Employees Are Eligible To Live And Work In The UK And Will Conduct Right To Work Checks In Line With UKVI’s Right To Work Policy And Our Own Institutional Policy. Furthermore, We Must Note:

• Applicants applying from outside the UK: At this time, ARU is unable to sponsor applicants applying from overseas for a Worker Route visa.
• Applicants already in the UK: ARU is unable to offer Worker Route visa sponsorship to applicants whose salary does not meet our minimum sponsorship threshold, which aligns with roles at Grade 6 and above.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.