Communications Officer with a Focus on Internal Communications (Fixed-term Cover)

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is regularly ranked as one of the world’s leading higher education institutions. Around 46,000 students and 8,500 employees study and work here in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our endeavour to understand, explain and improve our world and people’s circumstances.
Lund University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and with different experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities and diversity are fundamental principles in all parts of our work.
Description of the workplace
The Communications and Collaboration Division is part of the administration at Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering (LTH). We are responsible for LTH’s overall internal and external communications. The division’s remit includes internal and management communications, research and collaboration communications, as well as student recruitment and student communications. We plan and carry out communications activities and provide support and advice to LTH’s management, administrative divisions and other operations.
The division has 16 committed colleagues with broad communications expertise, divided into two units with different areas of responsibility. You will join one of these and work both independently and in close collaboration with colleagues and LTH’s operations.
We offer
Lund University is a government agency, which means you will receive special benefits, generous annual leave and a favourable occupational pension.
We also have a flextime agreement that provides good conditions for a balance between work and leisure. Read more on the university website about being an employee at Jobba hos oss | Lund University
Duties and areas of responsibility
We are looking for a communications officer for a fixed-term cover position who wants to help develop LTH’s internal communications and provide communications support to managers, key functions and operations.
In this role, you will work both operationally and with a focus on development. You will be equally comfortable independently managing communications activities from planning through to delivery, and acting as a sounding board, asking questions and contributing new perspectives.
The work is varied, and you will need to quickly familiarise yourself with new issues, find solutions and switch between long-term initiatives and needs that arise at short notice.
Your duties will include:
Acting as an advisory partner by listening to and analysing needs, contributing perspectives and working with others to develop and deliver communications activities.
Supporting operations with their internal communications, including during changes and development processes, and advising managers on how they can use communication as a leadership tool.
Working on and developing the content of LTH’s staff website, focusing on structure, usability and the needs of the organisation.
Writing and publishing news and other editorial content on LTH’s staff website.
Planning, delivering and evaluating communications activities, independently and with others.
Identifying opportunities and testing new ideas in day-to-day work.
Collaborating with communications officers and other functions within LTH and Lund University.
Qualifications
Requirements for the position:
Post-secondary education in strategic communications, or other education and experience deemed equivalent by the employer.
Experience independently planning, delivering and evaluating communications activities.
Experience working in an advisory capacity and providing support to managers and other functions on communications matters.
Experience of working with digital communications and web-based content.
Ability to understand and analyse communications needs and turn them into practical, appropriate solutions.
Ability to build trusting relationships and collaborate in a responsive, constructive and clear manner.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and quickly adapt and prioritise when new needs arise.
Very good ability to adapt language and content to the channel and context.
Very good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both spoken and written.
Ability to communicate in English, both spoken and written.
Desirable qualifications:
Experience of internal communications and change communications in large or complex organisations.
Experience supporting and coaching managers in communicative leadership.
Experience identifying and driving development initiatives in communications, for example by developing working methods, processes or communications support.
Experience planning and delivering workshops, training or other activities that strengthen organisations’ communications capabilities.
We place great importance on your ability to understand the needs of the organisation, build good relationships and turn communications expertise into practical benefits. We also value curiosity, initiative and a development-oriented approach.
Other
This is a 100% fixed-term cover position for one year and three months, starting on 1 March 2027 or by agreement.
Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.
How to apply
Your application must include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how it matches your qualifications. You may also include any other documents you wish to submit, such as copies of certificates, contact details for referees or letters of recommendation.
We look forward to receiving your application!
LTH, Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering, is part of Lund University. At LTH, we educate people, build knowledge for the future and work hard to develop society. We create space for brilliant research and inspire the creative development of technology, architecture and design. Nearly 12,000 students study here. Every year, our researchers, many of whom work in world-leading research areas, publish around 100 doctoral theses and 2,000 scientific findings. A number of research results and student projects are developed into innovations. Together, we explore and create, for the benefit of the world.
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Open to all
We focus on your skills, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to meet your needs.