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Communications and Events Manager, UKRIO Jobs in East London, South Africa at Guardian Jobs
About UKRIO
The UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO) is the UK’s national advisory body for research integrity. Established in 2006, UKRIO delivers a wide-ranging programme of guidance and support to enhance good research practice and research culture.
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The Role
We are looking for an experienced Communications and Events Manager to join UKRIO at a pivotal moment in our development. As we modernise our identity and expand our reach, you will help shape how we present ourselves to the research community and the wider public, positioning UKRIO as a trusted, visible, and influential voice.
Research that is trustworthy, ethical, and responsible is essential to society’s progress – yet research integrity is still too often viewed as a niche concern. In this role, you will help shift that perception. Drawing on your editorial, design, digital, and storytelling skills, you will bring UKRIO’s work to life, raise our profile, and communicate our mission with clarity, creativity, and impact.
In practice, this means: writing with purpose and precision; designing visually engaging content; tailoring messages for different audiences and channels; understanding what resonates, why, and for whom; and producing high‑quality content efficiently, even with limited resources.
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, motivated communications professional to play a central role in UKRIO’s evolution. You will have the scope to shape our brand, elevate our communications, and enhance the impact of our work – in particular, taking the lead on our well‑regarded events programme. If you’re full of ideas, thrive in a proactive and fast‑paced environment, and are motivated by meaningful work, we’d be delighted to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities Communications strategy and messaging
- Work closely with the Director of Policy and Communications to develop and deliver the charity’s communications strategy, annual plan, and core bank of key messages and position statements.
- Maintain UKRIO’s organisational tone of voice, ensuring consistency and quality across all published materials through rigorous proofreading, copyediting, and formatting.
Brand, marketing and content
- Steward UKRIO’s brand identity as the charity enters a new phase of growth, ensuring our ethos is consistently reflected in the look, feel, and tone of all communications and materials.
- Create and maintain compelling content to communicate UKRIO’s activities, projects and events across newsletters, social media, blogs, website and other channels.
- Produce purpose‑driven written and visual assets, including marketing and promotional materials such as subscription brochures, impact reports, infographics, short videos and events collateral (e.g. event programmes, briefing packs, slide decks, post‑event summaries).
- Oversee communications systems and processes, ensuring effective methods are in place to maximise reach across our diverse audiences.
Website and digital communications
- Lead a full review and overhaul of UKRIO’s website with the support of an external developer, strengthening brand identity, user experience, content quality and digital functionality while coordinating effectively with internal colleagues and external suppliers.
- Proactively review and update website content on an ongoing basis, ensuring high‑quality copy, accurate and up‑to‑date information.
- Lead end‑to‑end management of social media content and campaigns to drive meaningful engagement and raise UKRIO’s profile.
Events management
- Plan and deliver promotional campaigns to maximise attendance and engagement across UKRIO’s online events, training sessions and webinars.
- Oversee end‑to‑end logistics for online events, including managing registrations, preparing event materials and coordinating with internal colleagues.
- Act as the main point of contact for speakers, ensuring they are well briefed and supported in advance of each event.
- Manage the technical delivery of online events, including operating Zoom webinars and other platforms, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring a smooth experience for attendees and speakers.
Other responsibilities
- Evaluate communications activity – e.g. through website…
Title: Communications and Events Manager, UKRIO
Company: Guardian Jobs
Location: East London, South Africa
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