Your Role & Responsibilities:
This job demands a dynamic and motivated individual with profound understanding of the nonprofit academic research sector and strong connections in politics, education media, and industry within Saxony. This person represents our institute in the press and events on a national and international stage. Specific tasks would include:
- Develop and execute communication strategies, integrating traditional media, digital platforms, and internal outreach to align with institutional goals.
- PR: Build and sustain relationships with media representatives, draft press releases and speeches, and prepare the institute for public engagements.
- Advise and collaborate with researchers on outreach strategies related to cutting-edge research findings, craft suitable language for target media.
- Create and oversee the publication of high-quality, audience-tailored content across multiple platforms.
- Coordinate the institute's digital presence, including website content, social media platforms, and cross-media campaigns.
- Anticipate potential issues, develop crisis communication plans, and ensure swift responses to protect the institute’s reputation.
- Manage internal and external events calendars, with a focus on fostering outreach & understanding basic science.
- Monitoring: Continually assess the impact of communication efforts and provide actionable insights for continuous improvement.
Your Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field or PhD in the Natural Sciences with relevant professional communications experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of best practices and proven expertise in public relations and digital communication, ideally in an international research or academic setting.
- Established professional network within the political, media, and cultural landscapes of Saxony.
- Bilingual professional proficiency in German and English.
- Exceptional writing, presentation, and project management skills.
- Familiarity with GDPR compliance and data security in communication contexts.
What we offer:
- A varied and interesting job in a modern, scientific, and international environment.
- Remuneration in accordance with TVöD Bund (salary agreement for public service), up to EG13 given suitable qualifications, activities, and experience.
- Social benefits of the public service (company pension scheme (VBL), annual special payment, subsidy for VVO job ticket, group accident insurance).
- Opportunities for regular professional exchange and individual training and personal development.
- Active measures to promote company health management and work-life balance.
The position is offered in full-time employment (39 hrs/week). The initial contract is for 2 years with the expectation of renewal based on mutual agreement.
Your application:
Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application in PDF format including cover letter, CV and relevant certificates. Applications should be submitted via our online application system stating 2024-PublicRelations-6000 by 06.12.2024.
Initial questions about the position can be addressed to Brian von Rueden, Head of Human Resources, via hr(at)mpi-cbg.de. For more information about our institute, please visit: www.mpi-cbg.de.
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Pfotenhauerstr. 108, 01307 Dresden, Germany
http://www.mpi-cbg.de
- The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, and other components of identity.
- The Max Planck Society specifically aims to increase the proportion of women in the areas in which they are underrepresented. We therefore explicitly invite women to apply.
- The Max Planck Society is further committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.
- The Max Planck Society supports the compatibility of family and career and is certified according to the "berufundfamilie" (“job and family”) audit.
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