Oxford University Gazette: Appointments, 20 September 2001

Oxford University Gazette, 20 September 2001: Appointments

PRESS OFFICE

Appointment of Press Officer

The University's Press Office is looking for a confident and outgoing communicator to join its lively and flexible team. Many proactive and reactive stories involving the University of Oxford are high on the local, national, and international news agenda, and the successful candidate will be expected to handle media relations on a wide range of topics. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate journalistic skills in a range of writing styles, and the ability to work on his or her own initiative—often to tight deadlines.

The job demands a high degree of motivation and the ability to learn quickly about issues, from scientific discoveries and spin-out companies, to student funding and general higher education matters. The Press Office is also routinely involved in handling sensitive matters involving individual members of the University. Examples of news releases and the internal newsletter, Oxford Blueprint, produced by the Press Office can be found at: http://www.ox.ac.uk/publicrelations/medi a/.

Some training—largely on the job—will be given as necessary, but the successful candidate will bring at least one year's professional experience in journalism or public relations as well as a knowledge of current issues in the higher education sector. For candidates without relevant Press Office experience, the appointment may be made for a training period at administrative grade 1. Otherwise appointment will be made on the academic-related administrative grade 2 scale (salary £20,267–£26,229).

The post is offered on a five-year rolling appointment. Responsibilities would include taking part in the `on-call' weekend duty rota.

Further particulars and details of how to submit applications may be obtained from Mrs J. Pengelly (telephone: Oxford (2)70128, e-mail: posts@admin.ox.ac.uk). The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 28 September and interviews are to be held on Tuesday, 16 October.

The further particulars are also available on http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/.

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