Communications Specialist

Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)

Location: Central London

We are delighted to be supporting a global higher education institution in their search for a Communications Specialist to join their London team. This is a full-time, permanent role based onsite at their campus in Central London.

This newly created position is a fantastic opportunity for a creative, detail-oriented communications professional who enjoys crafting clear, engaging messages and shaping systems that support a consistent student experience from pre-arrival through departure.

Key Responsibilities for this role include:

Student-Facing Communications

  • Developing a centralised, consistent approach to student emails, including tone, design and scheduling.
  • Creating and maintaining a coherent communications identity for the site.
  • Coordinating high-quality, timely updates for students on events, opportunities, policies and general information.
  • Managing production and distribution of The London Lowdown student newsletter.
  • Overseeing digital signage and ensuring content remains accurate and engaging.
  • Maintaining a communications repository and annual "heatmap" to track messaging across the student lifecycle.

Student Communications Advising

  • Supporting student leaders in designing effective communications.
  • Guiding students in producing content for official social media channels.
  • Advising student contributors to Baedecker , NYU London's student-driven magazine.

Website Management

  • Collaborating with the Office of Global Programs on branding and content alignment.
  • Keeping the NYU London website and internal Google Site updated, accessible and accurate.
  • Regularly reviewing online content for clarity, consistency and user experience.

Supervision & Communications Leadership

  • Providing direction and support to one administrator-level staff member.
  • Training colleagues on communications workflows, systems and best practice.

Staff-Facing Communications

  • Creating systems for internal announcements and weekly staff updates.
  • Ensuring staff mailing lists remain accurate and up-to-date.

Student Life General Duties

  • Supporting orientations, arrivals, major events and departures during peak periods.
  • Providing occasional front-desk cover.
  • Participating in the on-call duty rota and assisting with urgent situations.
  • Working occasional evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.

To be considered for this position, you should possess:

  • Previous experience within a Higher Education setting
  • Experience in communications, digital content, copywriting or marketing.
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple workflows.
  • Excellent written communication skills and a flair for creating clear, student-centred messaging.
  • Confidence advising student leaders and collaborating with colleagues across departments.
  • Experience managing websites, digital content or communications systems.
  • A proactive, creative approach and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced academic setting.

If you're excited by the opportunity to shape a cohesive communications experience for a diverse global student community, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply below and submit your CV in Word format.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice, we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you throughout the application process.

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