Communications officer

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

Lugar

Barcelona

What We Are Looking for

ISGlobal is looking for an Officer for the Communication department.

Main duties and tasks

• Social media management
• Management of websites and blogs.
• Writing press releases and other communications materials.
• Creation and management of newsletters.
• Communication of research projects
• Management of contacts database.
• Handling media inquiries.

Secondary tasks

• Design of communications materials.
• Photography/video production.
• Assisting the Communications team in the rest of its tasks.

Training and experience

• Bachelor or Master degree in Journalism or Communications.
• Experience in web & community management.
• Previous experience in global health or science communication will be valued.
• Experience in video making and graphic design will be valued.

Skills

• Excellent writing and proof reading skills.
• Good journalistic criteria for the curation of news.
• Graphic design (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign…).
• Video editing (Premiere…).
• CMS / CRM.
• Some knowledge of HTML / CSS.

Languages

• Fluency in Spanish and English is required
• Fluency in Catalan will be valued.

Conditions

• Duration: Full time permanent contract.
• Starting date: Immediate.
• Salary according to ISGlobal’s salary scales.