Communications Assistant

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Science Communication, Public Relations, Visual Communication, Design & Multimedia, Graphic Design, Marketing, or a related field
  

• Minimum 2 years of experience in communications, science writing, or related field
  

• Write clear, engaging summaries of research findings for both technical and non-technical audiences
  

• Draft press releases highlighting project milestones, breakthroughs, and publications
  

• Develop content for newsletters showcasing project progress, team achievements, and research impact
  

• Write and edit project reports, including progress reports for funders and technical summaries
  

• Craft social media content to promote project activities and findings
  

• Edit and proofread scientific communications to ensure clarity and accuracy
  

• Develop FAQs and explainer documents for complex research concepts
  

• Design visually appealing reports, newsletters, and scientific posters and infographics and promotional branded materials including flyers, brochures
  

• Create presentation templates and slide decks for the research team
  

• Create digital assets for web and social media platforms
  

• Attend project meetings and scientific presentations to identify communication opportunities
  

• Interview researchers to understand their work and extract key messages