Responsibilities

• Drafting highquality communications including policy briefings, reports, digital content and social media posts
• Monitoring policy and political developments, such as parliamentary debates and consultations, and producing clear summaries to support engagement activity
• Providing editorial support across the team, including editing, revising and proofreading content to agreed standards
• Supporting stakeholder engagement by working with colleagues to build and maintain effective relationships across the University and the wider policy landscape
• Analysing engagement and digital performance data to support evaluation and reporting on the impact of Policy@Manchester activity

Requirements

• A strong interest in policy and politics, with a good understanding of the current political context at national and local level
• Experience of effective copywriting and/or editing, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and adapt content for a range of audiences
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Confidence using digital tools and social media platforms, with a willingness to learn new systems

Preferred

• Experience monitoring or analysing policy developments
• Experience evaluating communications or engagement activity using performance data
• Experience working in a communications, public affairs or policyfocused environment

Benefits

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure in addition to annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform