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Halmstad University

Halmstad University creates value, drives innovation, and develops people and society for the future. Since its founding in 1983, the university has been characterized by innovative thinking and creativity. Today, we offer a broad range of educational programs, with approximately 14,000 students and 700 employees. Our research is internationally renowned and conducted in multidisciplinary innovation and research environments within the University's two focus areas: Health Innovation, and Smart Cities and Communities. The University actively participates in societal development through extensive and highly regarded collaboration with both the business sector and the public sector.

The 17 employees in the Communications Department work to communicate and market the University's exciting education, successful students, and innovative research in constant collaboration with society. As one of our communicators is going on parental leave, we are looking for a substitute who wants to help communicate about education and studies at a creative and innovative university.

Responsibilities

You will become part of a department where skilled colleagues with different functions and competencies work together in a creative and learning environment. You will be part of the group working with communication support for the University's education, focusing on communication about the University's education and students, primarily on the University's website and in social media. In collaboration with colleagues, you will produce content for web pages regarding education and studies, as well as various types of news and posts about education and students, in both Swedish and English. Another important part of the role is working with social media to recruit students and, in the long term, build and strengthen the University's brand. You are expected to creatively and proactively drive production for our social channels, but also to lead or coach colleagues in the department or students who contribute to the production. Work with student recruitment events will also be included in the responsibilities. Additionally, you may work with other ongoing communication tasks within the department.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent in media and communication studies, marketing, digital communication, or another relevant field for the position.
• At least one year of experience working in the communications field.
• Experience as an editor or similar role for social media channels.
• Very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish.
• Personal qualities such as proactivity, creativity, flexibility, and teamwork skills. Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities.

Merits

The following experience is considered a merit:

• Knowledge of and experience working in the higher education sector and/or student organizations.
• Documented experience in communicating with young target groups (approx. 15–25 years old).
• Documented experience in independently driving and developing social media channels.
• Very good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in English.

Other Information

Approximately ten months' temporary position with a start date in October 2026, or as agreed.

We value the qualities that equal gender distribution and diversity bring to the organization. Therefore, we welcome applicants with different backgrounds, genders, abilities, and, not least, life experiences.

Individual salary setting applies; please state your salary expectations in your application.

Deputy Department Head Niclas Rosander is available to answer any questions until July 10, and Communications Manager Selma Sedelius from July 27 to August 3.

Information about the University

Work at the University.

We welcome your application by August 3!

We kindly ask to refrain from direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of recruitment advertisements.