Communication officer

Future Earth is a global research network developing knowledge to tackle the biggest challenges of our time – climate change and sustainability. Our mission is to advance research to support transformations to global sustainability. Future Earth global research programmes address Earth system science, governance and more; convening scholars across natural, social, and human sciences from across the world. The secretariat is composed of 8 Global Hubs in Canada, China, France, Japan, South Asia, Sweden, Taipei and the US.
Future Earth hosts the Earth Commission, an expert assessment defining conditions for a safe and just planet that will underpin the setting of science-based targets for countries, companies, cities and citizens. The Earth Commission secretariat is hosted by the Future Earth Swedish Global Hub.
Communications Officer for Future Earth
Stockholm, Sweden


Future Earth is looking for a skilled science communications officer to contribute to wide range of transformative sustainability research projects including the Earth Commission. The position is based at Future Earth in Stockholm.

We are looking for a creative, structured and productive person to join our international communications team. This fixed-term position will work closely with the Communications Director and focus on maintaining various digital channels, enhancing science to policy outreach, and supporting preparations for the launch of the Earth Commission assessment in 2022/23 and the production and roll-out of the 10 New Insights in Climate Science in late 2022.

You will be the primary manager of our social media and website channels, provide support to key communications projects, policy engagement efforts and undertake day-to-day coordination with relevant colleagues in Future Earth, the Global Commons Alliance and external suppliers, as appropriate.
Experience of UN and other intergovernmental processes is desirable.


Responsibilities
· Writing, producing and publishing a variety of digital science communications content including but not limited to; website and blog articles, videos, microsites and more.
· Maintain and enhance social media presence in collaboration with partners, posting strong content, monitoring channels and regularly exporting and compiling statistics.
· Support our communications engagements in multilateral policy processes such UN Framework Convention on Climate Change & Convention on Biodiversity Conference of Parties, Stockholm+50 and similar.
· Help increase our visibility in international and Swedish media.
· Event support – marketing, digital management and logistics.

Qualifications
· At least four years’ experience with communications, preferably in a scientific environment.
· Excellent track record in developing and managing engaging social media content and campaigns, including measurement and with an emphasis on innovation.
· Excellent writing skills in English and the ability to convert academic jargon into engaging written and visual content. Fluent in English – other languages desirable.
· Confidence in using digital publication platforms and familiar with new and emerging trends within communication and digital media.
· Experience with supporting the design and promotion of virtual and in-person events.


Personal characteristics
· Creative, structured, collaborative personality comfortable working with a range of international colleagues and external suppliers.
· Solutions oriented and flexible person with a positive “can-do” attitude to work and with a focus on delivery.
Excellent interpersonal skills, and experience of working with scientists.
· An interest in working in an international science environment.

Position
Fixed-term employment, full-time position for 12 months, with the possibility of extension. Starting date as soon as possible. Collective agreement with Fremia. The position is based at Future Earth’s offices at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, with the possibility for remote working within Sweden. This position reports to the Earth Commission Communications Director.


Application
Please, submit your CV with a cover letter in English. Send your application by email with ”Communications officer” in the subject line. Applications will be considered on an on-going basis at the latest by 23 January 2022.


Send your application to: marie.edlund@optimalanalys.com
Contact information: Marie Edlund, HR Consultant +46 (0)704756053.
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