Vacant job

The position is a fixed-term full-time employment starting no later than September 1st for a duration of 16 months.

About the assignment

In the role of digital communicator, you will work with colleagues in the communications department to manage the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences' various digital channels. We have a comprehensive operation, and you will participate in many projects involving both small and large communication tasks.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Participating in building strategies for digital communication and driving operational initiatives
• Identifying stories and creating engaging content that strengthens the brand
• Continuously publishing content on our various social media channels; LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky
• Measuring and following up on the impact of published content

As part of our communication team, you will also work on other communication tasks in the Academy's various projects, both as a project leader and operationally.

About you

You should have an academic degree in communication or a related field. You are a skilled communicator with a sense of color and form, and you know how to package and tailor messages and content for different target groups. You have experience working with web publishing tools and analyzing the outcomes of digital initiatives. We would like you to be familiar with tools such as WordPress, Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Storykit.

It is beneficial if you have experience communicating research and knowledge of the academic world. You are a team player who finds it easy to collaborate with both colleagues and clients in projects that require planning and coordination. As a person, you are social and positive and have an easy time making connections. You are structured and meticulous, and used to working against deadlines with parallel projects.

About us

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences offers a unique workplace. We are a dedicated team working with Sweden's leading researchers across most subject areas. A task-based work organization with freedom under responsibility and good benefits creates an inspiring work environment.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences was founded in 1739 and is an independent organization whose overarching goal is to promote the sciences and strengthen their influence in society. The Academy promotes high-quality science by stimulating the development and renewal of Swedish research, strengthens the position of science in society by highlighting important societal issues and examining them from a scientific perspective, and participates in collaboration on global issues, aiming to be an international scientific actor for sustainable development.

We strive to be an inclusive organization that values equality and diversity highly. We encourage qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply for the position.

Application

In this recruitment, we are collaborating with KIMM. We look forward to receiving your application with a CV and cover letter at kimm.se (http://kimm.se/). Unfortunately, we do not accept applications via email due to GDPR. The process includes psychological tests.

Please submit your application as soon as possible. We will conduct ongoing selections, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Note! The process will be on hold due to vacation during weeks 29–32, but we will be back in place during week 33. However, do not wait to apply; we will continuously review applications.

Warm welcome to submit your application!