Institutional Internal Communications Officer — EPFL
- Location
- Lausanne
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 8 days ago
Role overview
Mission
As part of a temporary mission, EPFL's communications department, Mediacom, is looking for an experienced internal communications officer to strengthen its team.
The Communications Officer will help ensure the continuity of EPFL's ongoing internal communication activities in a phase where the incumbent will conduct a project to define the tools, processes and governance arrangements needed to establish a new centralized internal communication unit.
- Mission
- As part of a temporary mission, EPFL's communications department, Mediacom, is looking for an experienced internal communications officer to strengthen its team.
- Main tasks and responsibilities Internal institutional communication
- Provide operational support to EPFL's ongoing internal institutional communication activities such as:
- Diploma in communication, marketing, public relations, journalism or equivalent
Main responsibilities
- Main tasks and responsibilities Internal institutional communication
- Provide operational support to EPFL's ongoing internal institutional communication activities such as:
- Write, read and adapt content for the various internal EPFL audiences, including collaborators, students, service managers and communication relays
- Participate in updating the dedicated page of EPFL's institutional annual report
- Participate in the identification of existing tools and content that can contribute to the success of EPFL's future internal communication strategy
- Support for the preparatory phase of the future internal communication unit
- Contribute to the development of an internal communications governance model, in conjunction with Mediacom, Vice-Presidents, Central Services and the Internal Communications Working Group
- Participate in the development of an annual calendar of institutional communications to better anticipate, coordinate and prioritize major internal communications
- Participate in the analysis and structuring of the portfolio of internal communication tools, clarifying the role and articulation of existing channels and developing, in particular with a view to creating an intranet
- Contribute to the development of guidelines, processes and good practices in the planning, prioritization, validation and dissemination of institutional communications Profile Training
Key requirements
- Diploma in communication, marketing, public relations, journalism or equivalent
Contacts
- Participate in the preparation of institutional messages, content for internal newsletters, e-mail communications, internal web pages, presentations and other materials for the EPFL community
- Validate communications sent by email to the entire EPFL community
Company and context
- He/she will work closely with EPFL's internal communication manager, Mediacom management and other project stakeholders and will also be involved in the development of deliverables for the future organization.
- The position is part of a transformation phase aimed at strengthening the coherence of institutional messages, the coordination of internal communications, the readability of channels and the cohesion of the EPFL community.
- Mastery of work organization and publishing tools (such as Microsoft SharePoint, Slack, Wordpress, etc.)
- Ability to manage different tasks and projects in parallel Good knowledge of English Personal and social skills
- Proactivity and autonomy in the management of internal communication tasks
- Spirit of service, sense of collaboration and taste for tr
Additional details
- Main tasks and responsibilities Internal institutional communication
- Contribute to the development of guidelines, processes and good practices in the planning, prioritization, validation and dissemination of institutional communications
- Additional training in internal communication, institutional communication, change management or project management is an asset Knowledge (additional / know-how)
- Professional experience of at least 3 years in a similar role, preferably in the area of internal communication (academic knowledge would also be an asset) Excellent editorial skills
- Ability to manage different tasks and projects in parallel Good knowledge of English Personal and social skills
Notes and original content
- Main tasks and responsibilities
- Internal institutional communication
- Additional training in internal communication, institutional communication, change management or project management is an asset
- Knowledge (additional / know-how)
- Professional experience of at least 3 years in a similar role, preferably in the area of internal communication (academic knowledge would also be an asset)
- Excellent editorial skills
- Ability to manage different tasks and projects in parallel
- Good knowledge of English
- Personal and social skills
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 83'500 - 126'500 gross per year for this position in Lausanne. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with EPFL during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
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