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Communications Department

Are you an experienced communicator who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution? Do you want to help shape the communication around SLU's upcoming anniversary? Then you might be the one we are looking for.

In 2027, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The anniversary year will highlight the university's importance to society through our research, education, and environmental analysis. At the same time, the celebrations will increase awareness of SLU and strengthen relationships with our target audiences.

We are now looking for a communicator who will have overall responsibility for the anniversary communication, both internally and externally. The role involves both strategic and operational work in close collaboration with the anniversary project manager, the Communications Department, and the university as a whole.

About the job

As the communicator for SLU's 50th anniversary, you are responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing communication initiatives related to the anniversary year. You translate the project's goals into engaging communication and ensure a cohesive expression across all channels and activities.

The duties include, among other things:

• providing strategic communication support to the anniversary project leadership
• developing, implementing, and following up on communication plans and activities
• developing messages, concepts, and content for different target groups
• planning, coordinating, and producing content for web, social media, newsletters, press, film, and printed material
• identifying and highlighting stories that make visible SLU's history, present, and future
• coordinating communication efforts with operational representatives and external partners
• contributing to the planning and execution of anniversary events and other activities
• following up, analyzing, and evaluating the results of communication efforts.

The position involves many contact points and close collaboration with colleagues across the entire university.

Your background

We are looking for you who have a relevant university or college education in communication, journalism, marketing, or equivalent, or alternatively, experience that the employer considers equivalent.

You have:

• at least five years of experience in qualified communication work
• documented experience in planning and executing communication initiatives from idea to result
• excellent ability to write and adapt messages for different target groups and channels
• experience in driving communication work in a project format
• good habit of collaborating with many different stakeholders.

It is meritorious if you:

• have been responsible for communication in larger projects, anniversaries, or cross-functional initiatives
• have experience in event or project communication
• have worked as a communicator in a government agency, university, or other public sector operations.

SLU is a bilingual university. Therefore, you must be able to express yourself fluently and correctly in spoken and written Swedish, as well as have excellent communication skills in English.

To succeed in the role, you are structured, self-initiating, and unpretentious. You have a good ability to create order in complex situations, build relationships, and drive the work forward even when conditions change. You combine a strategic perspective with a strong focus on execution and have a high delivery capacity.

We will place great emphasis on personal suitability.

About us

The Communications Department at SLU has the strategic and overall responsibility for the organization's internal and external communication. The department is responsible for university-wide communication and the marketing of SLU's education, research, environmental analysis, and veterinary care. We are responsible for the university's websites and other communication infrastructure, as well as visual communication and the SLU brand. We handle media contacts and offer the organization support in matters related to communication.

Read more about our benefits and what it is like to work at SLU at https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/ (https://www.slu.se/om-slu/jobba-pa-slu/)

Location:

Uppsala, travel within Sweden occurs

Employment type:

Fixed-term appointment for 12 months

Scope:

100%

Start date:

According to agreement, autumn 2026.

Application:

Welcome to submit your application via the button below by 2026-08-16.

Union contacts:

https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/ (https://internt.slu.se/min-anstallning/facket/kontaktpersoner/)

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) plays a key role in the development of sustainable life, based on science and education. Through our focus on the interactions between humans, animals, and ecosystems, and the responsible use of natural resources, we contribute to sustainable societal development and good living conditions on our planet. The main campuses are in Alnarp, Umeå, and Uppsala, but operations are also conducted at research stations, test parks, and educational sites throughout the country. SLU has over 4,000 employees, 6,000 students and doctoral students, and a turnover of over 4.5 billion SEK. The university invests in attractive environments on its campus areas. We work for an equal and inclusive working environment where open dialogue between people with different experiences lays the foundation for scientific rigor, creativity, and development. We therefore welcome people with different backgrounds and perspectives to apply for the current position.