Testimonials SSPP - V2

Calling all FoDOCs students!

Want to get paid to eat some snacks and answer some questions? 
Come along to our student focus group where you can tell us about your application journey when applying to King's.

This is a 1-hour paid shift where you will answer questions about your use of the King's online resources and what improvements we could make. You don't need to prepare anything, just bring yourself! This focus group will be hosted by the King?s Marketing Campaigns Team.

Strand Campus   

Date: Tuesday 26 November   
Location: Somerset House East Wing ?1.16    

Session 1: 11:00 ? 12:00 (PG)   
Session 2: 12:30 ? 13:30 (PG)   

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Experience of the Welcome process at King's
Communication skills
Group work skills 

King’s Culture – the university’s specialist culture team – is recruiting a 6-month Interim Head of Communications. We broker, develop and support a portfolio of distinctive partnerships with artists, communities, cultural organisations and cultural policy makers that support King’s education, research and service strategies.

The Interim Head of Communications provides expertise and strategic insight to deliver effective communications that connect and showcase these activities and reinforce King's role at the forefront of HE and cultural sector engagement.

You will be a key member of the Culture team at King’s and work closely with colleagues from across the university, including faculties and central Corporate Communications, and with external partners across the cultural and creative industries sector.

In this role you will:

• Be a passionate storyteller and support an inclusive cultural community at King's by amplifying its activities to internal and external stakeholders.


• Provide strategic communications expertise for King’s Culture’s varied programme of activity, including the phased relaunch of Science Gallery London from June 2022, the cultural programming for the newly pedestrianised Strand/Aldwych and a range of public engagement projects that have artist/researcher collaborations at the heart.


• Direct the content strategy and creation for King’s Culture’s webpages and social media channels as a first port of call for all things cultural across the university.


• Promote King’s Culture’s offer internally to students and researchers, and externally to the cultural sector.


• Develop and nurture relationships with key stakeholders across and beyond King’s.


• Extend opportunities to reach beyond the university and enhance the profile of King's activities and achievements. 


• Advise the Culture team on project-based communications plans and work closely with three project coordinators to successfully implement these plans.


• Plan communications resource across the team and advise on key moments in King’s central communications plan as well as the overall news agenda.


• Select and manage external suppliers such as PR agencies, copywriters and graphic designers and work within King’s brand and copy style guidelines.

A degree or equivalent

A professional, public relations/communications or relevant qualification or equivalent experience 

Ability to understand and translate complex themes and messages that the university wants to get across to external and internal audiences and expertise in how to create and communicate those messages in credible and engaging ways

High level of stakeholder management skills including influencing, negotiating, listening, challenging, giving and receiving feedback, educating, coaching and facilitating of both leaders and other peer professionals

Strategic capability and vision – ability to develop and implement in collaboration with other Corporate Communications colleagues an effective integrated strategy which combines a range of story-telling interventions including a strong focus on digital engagement, successful corporate events, internal campaigns and online media to promote more two way dialogue with key stakeholder groups, both external and internal

As part of an integrated corporate communication strategy and plan, ability to translate complex academic research papers into stories suitable for dissemination to wider external and internal audiences through multiple channels including corporate events and online/digital

Know-how and experience of the most effective ways to monitor and evaluate ROI on activities e.g. online impressions created, likes, shares, apps to survey event success, use of event hashtags on social media, QR codes, to traditional print media coverage  

Excellent creative writing, ability to adapt to multiple styles and uses, editing and proofing skills with an eye for detail

An understanding of the higher education sector and cultural sector

Experience

Experience of working cross-organisationally in a complex environment with competing priorities

Demonstrable track record of applying an integrated approach to profile-building activities for maximum impact 

Proven experience of first class integrated corporate event design, planning and execution, from theme/content development to story-telling through multiple King’s channels and platforms to maximise the publicity opportunities with other stakeholder groups

Proven experience of applying an integrated approach to communication and engagement to maximise the impact of philanthropic endeavours

Project title: Sustainability in the Curriculum: Queen Mary Green Space for Sustainability Awareness

Summary of the project: We are seeking motivated and passionate students to join the 'Sustainability in the Curriculum: Queen Mary Green Space for Sustainability Awareness' project. As a student co-creator, you will collaborate with academics to develop an innovative, non-credit sustainability course open to Queen Mary staff, students, and the East London community. 

This course focuses on sustainability awareness, knowledge, and skills, with content centered around the UN Sustainable Development Goals and UNESCO sustainability competencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with academics to co-create a sustainability course, ensuring an engaging and impactful learning experience.
• Develop and deliver engaging content for social media, newsletters, and the Queen Mary website, adhering to institutional communications and marketing guidelines.
• Create targeted email campaigns to inform and inspire participation, including crafting compelling messages and calls to action.
• Organise promotional events, both online and on campus, to attract participants and raise awareness.
• Work with the project team to maintain consistent messaging, branding, and tone across all communications.
• Track, analyse, and evaluate the effectiveness of marketing activities and module engagement to inform future strategies.
• Synthesise diverse ideas and aspects of the module into cohesive communications, including promotional videos, course introductions, and campaign materials.

Benefits:

• Gain hands-on experience in sustainability education, marketing, and project management.
• Earn the ?Queen Mary SustainAbility Award? on your HEAR transcript.
• Be part of a pioneering educational initiative shaping sustainability learning at Queen Mary.
• Develop valuable sustainability and employability skills while positively impacting Queen Mary?s curriculum and the East London community.

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Essential:

• Strong interest in and understanding of sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Good grasp of marketing principles, social media strategies, and audience engagement.
• Strong copywriting, interpersonal, and communication skills to engage diverse audiences.
• Experience with social media platforms and digital marketing tools such as TikTok, Instagram, Outlook, and Mailchimp.
• Ability to create and manage targeted email campaigns.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills to develop innovative ways of promoting the module.
• Organisational skills to manage timelines, events, and promotional campaigns.

Desired:

• Familiarity with video creation, including scripting, directing, and editing promotional videos.
• Ability to condense complex ideas into clear, engaging messages.