Senior Research Communications & PR Officer

We re looking for a talented science and research communications professional to join our team.

Every year, The Brain Tumour Charity invests 50% of our income on funding research to find a cure for brain tumours.

Using your science communications experience and expertise, you ll develop a deep understanding of this research portfolio and support colleagues across the organisation to communicate our research to different audiences.

As the key link between the research and marketing teams, you ll create communications plans featuring inspiring, scientifically sound stories that engage our warm and cold audiences.

You ll also be a creative thinker - able to find new ways to tell stories and new outlets to tell them in while conveying the urgent need for scientific progress.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Passionate about science and research communications, you ll be valued for your ability to interpret complex information and communicate it in a simple and impactful way. You ll have exceptional writing skills and can build strong relationships across the charity as well as with journalists, scientists, partner institutions and those personally affected by the disease.

Calm under pressure, a natural problem solver, and a strategic thinker, you ll share our commitment to being evidence-based and community-focused in everything we do. You ll have excellent attention to detail and be keen to join a bold and collaborative organisation looking to showcase the research it s funding, as we work to ensure everyone affected by brain tumours lives longer and better.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Reporting to and supported by the PR Manager, develop an expert and up-to-date understanding of our research portfolio and grants timelines.
• Through cross-team collaboration, become the key link between the research directorate and external facing teams such as marketing, fundraising and policy.
• Develop strategic research communication plans that feature scientifically sound stories to demonstrate the impact of our work to a range of different audiences.
• Play an integral role in the delivery of a 24/7 press office to raise The Brain Tumour Charity s profile and maximise our ability to respond to ad-hoc requests from journalists.
• Support spokespeople representing the organisation to build their confidence and ensure they deliver accurate, impactful interviews and quotes
• Ensure the scientific accuracy of internal and external communications around the research portfolio
• Produce engaging, tailored research communications to support stewardship of the community by fundraising, support and policy
• Work with the marketing team to shape The Charity s research communications to a wide audience including but not limited to social media, webpages and printed materials
• Work with the Stories Officer and PR Manager to identify people whose stories can help demonstrate the impact of our research.
• Work with the internal communications officer and Research Engagement Manager to support charity staff understanding and engagement with The Brain Tumour Charity s research.
• Develop and maintain expertise in issues related to brain tumours and the latest research