Institute of Photonic Sciences, ICFO, is searching a Communications Officer

The Institute of Photonic Sciences, ICFO, is offering a Communications Officer position to work in parallel with the Communications Unit Head on a wide variety of projects and on content creation and media relations. This is a full time position for an initial period of one year.

Main objectives of ICFO’s Communications Unit:

• Assisting researchers in transmitting the results of their research to the general public in the most genuine way
• Reaching high potential future researchers to the center
• Strengthening the international recognition of the center
• Transmitting the importance of frontier research in all areas of photonics

Main tasks will include:

• Organizing, writing and managing content for ICFO communication including:Social Media, dynamic content for ICFO website, Press Releases on major research advances, Newsletter contributions, etc.
• Press / Media relations

Some of the requirements are:

• Degree in Communications or Journalism or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Ideally, a degree in physics, chemistry or engineering
• Basic fluency in Photoshop/ multi-media editing programs
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within an international context, with individuals of differing cultural and educational backgrounds
• Excellent organizational skills
• Creative and “can do” attitude toward resolving unforeseen challenges
• Self-confident and able to propose and manage new as well as support existing initiatives
• Fluent Spanish/Catalan and English (written and oral)

Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and there isn’t restrictions of citizenship or gender.

Deadline for applications is 30^th of June 2013. Interested applicants should send a presentation letter and a CV including full contact details via online application at http://jobs.icfo.es

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