Media Officer

Salary in the region of £31,000 per annum plus benefits

Are you a self-motivated, accomplished at writing, looking to develop in a media role?

Are you technically skilled across print, online and imagery?

We have recently grown our team and due to internal promotion are looking for a creative individual, driven by delivering quality media and public relation materials to join us as a Media officer where you will tell thestoryof the Sanger Institute’s science and also the work of the Wellcome Genome Campus, to the media and public. You will work across diverse areas of science, creating content for use in conventional and social media and other initiatives.

You’ll have an understanding of an academic science culture, and alongside the team you will have a role in developing conventional and social media projects, preparing media and feature material, developing video stories and arranging visits to the Institute.

The Wellcome Sanger Institute has been at the forefront of pioneering scientific research in genomics for the last 25 years. Our commitment to delivering big, bold exploratory research that pushes the boundaries of what is known and what is possible in genomics remains central to who we are and what we do. The Institute is a vital part of the Wellcome Genome Campus - home to some of the world's foremost institutes and organisations in genomics and computational biology, committed to delivering life-changing science with the reach, scale, and creativity to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges.

As an accomplished writer with strong editorial skills you will contribute to the delivery of science-based media materials and supporting and guidance materials for Institute and Campus staff.

Essential Skills:

Experience of writing clear, accurate scientific communications
Scientific degree or demonstrable equivalent understanding of biology
Demonstrable ability to write media releases, blogs and social media content and to write for the web
Excellent Interpersonal, communication, and diplomatic skills
Demonstrable ability to persuade, influence and negotiate with managers at all levels in an organisation
Demonstrable ability to coordinate with external and internal contractors for delivery of agreed services/goods
Highly organised and focused
Ability to work independently and in a team
Self-motivated and driven
Technically skilled across print, online and imagery
Understanding of an academic science culture

Other Information:

The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a charitably funded research centre and committed to training the next generation of genome scientists. Focused on understanding the role of genetics in health and disease and a world leader in the genomic revolution, our mission is to use genome sequences to advance understanding of human and pathogen biology in order to improve human health. We aim to provide results that can be translated into diagnostics, treatments or therapies that reduce global health burdens. Our science is large-scale and organised into Programmes, led by our Faculty who conceive and deliver our science, and supported by our Scientific Operations teams responsible for all data production pipelines at the Institute.

Our Campus:

Set over 125 acres, the stunning and dynamic Wellcome Genome Campus is the biggest aggregate concentration of people in the world working on the common theme of Genomes and BioData. It brings together a diverse and exceptional scientific community, committed to delivering life-changing science with the reach, scale and imagination to pursue some of humanity’s greatest challenges. Our

Benefits:

Our employees have access to a comprehensive range of benefits and facilities including:
Group Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Private Health Insurance
25 days annual leave, increasing by one day a year to a maximum of 30
Family friendly environment including options for flexible and part-time working, a childcare voucher scheme, Campus Nursery and Summer holiday club
Two days paid Employee Volunteering Leave a year
Employee Discount Scheme
Campus Gym, tennis courts, cricket pitch and sports hall plus a range of dining facilities
Active Campus Sports and Social Club
Free Campus Bus Service

Genome Research Limited hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award and will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.