We are hiring! BRT - Junior communications specialist

Type of position: part-time (0.8 FTE or 32 hours/week).

Location: Prague, Czech Republic.

Type of employment: 3-month paid trial period plus 12-month contract at the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague (CZU) with renewal based on performance.

Remuneration: 3-month trial period (up to 10,000 CZK) with an expected salary of 20,000 CZK afterwards (0.8 FTE) with potential growth.

Start date: November 2023 (Mid-November based on agreement)

Application deadline: October 25th, 2023

Do you have a passion for inspiring people through communications and creative graphics? Are you looking for your next career opportunity? Here is the job for you! The Biogas Research Team (BRT) is seeking a Junior Communications Specialist.

About us:

The Biogas Research Team (BRT), led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hynek Roubík, is a part of the Department of Sustainable Technologies and the Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences (FTA). The main objective of the BRT is to determine the real impact of small biogas plants (both in developing and developed countries) on the environment, climate change and society and to contribute crucially to the current global debate on small biogas technology. Our team is covering what we call the whole research life cycle – which, from our point of view, means that we do everything from feasibility studies, system studies, technology development, and laboratory-scale research towards implementation. Furthermore, we continue with socio-economic studies and implications, gender studies, and environmental studies. The team also broadens its portfolio by embarking on different routes that expand its scientific and social horizon. A few examples range from Open Science research through the OSIRIS project, organising multidisciplinary student conferences such as the 4th International Multidisciplinary Conference for Young Researchers (MCYR), developing the AgriSciences platform to developing mobile laboratories that detect infectious diseases through our mobiLAB initiative,  and much more.

Job brief

We seek an enthusiastic Junior Communications Specialist to support our external and internal communications activities. You will help to promote a positive public image and control the dissemination of information on behalf of the BRT.

Phenomenal communication and copywriting skills make a strong communications specialist. Experience in communications and project management are essential qualities in any career path. Your enthusiasm, positive attitude, and willingness to learn will help you gain the trust of colleagues and external parties alike.

As the Junior Communications Specialist, you will provide communications support across the BRT’s work to promote the vision and mission of the BRT through a variety of online and offline channels, media outlets, social media, and internal channels.  You will provide crucial support to the team's work and beyond with all aspects of communications, as well as the promotion of National and international team activities.

REQUIREMENTS

Languages:

• Proficiency level of English.
• Czech is an advantage.

Skills:

• You are a friendly and positive team player who wants to work in an international environment.
• You are passionate about social media.
• You are proactive, eager to learn and highly motivated.
• You are results driven.
• You have excellent listening and communication skills.
• You are curious and able to multitask.
• Experience gained within a similar role and environment; ideally, you will hit the ground running.
• You will need to be competent in MS Office. We use other software packages such as Canva, Buffer, and Bitly, so previous experience with these applications or something similar would also be helpful.
• Experience in organising in-person and virtual events, along with some digital communications and internal campaigning experience, would also be a plus.

OFFER

• International and friendly working environment.
• Flexible and understanding team, especially for students' hectic schedules.
• Working in a fast-growing multidisciplinary research team.
• Paid position at CZU (20,000 CZK per month with the possibility to increase depending on performance)
• Working hours: four days per week, 09:00 – 16:00 with a 30-minute lunch (the schedule/work hours and days are open for negotiation); partial home office can also be discussed.
• The job is based on the delivery of task and not on time.
• Starting Date: Mid-November 2023

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Support the Development of effective team communication strategies.
• Manage internal communications (memos, newsletters, events, etc.).
• Drafting content (e.g., press releases, blog posts, etc.) for mass media or BRT channels.
• Support the BRT communications manager with day-to-day work.
• Support the BRT Communications team in organising events such as conferences, workshops, and project meetings.
• Create graphics for website and media content.

How to apply:

Send your resume and cover letter to Stacy Hammond, BRT communications officer, at Hammond_hammond@ftz.czu.cz with the subject ‘BRT-Junior comms. Officer’. Selected candidates will be invited to a short interview.