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SocLineTech Solutions and Services Limited is looking for a suitable candidate for the post of Communications Specialist. This job/position is created with funding from the European Innovation Council (EIC) through its funding vehicle EIC Pathfinder Open project.
The ideal candidate will have excellent public speaking and writing skills. The Communications Specialist will be responsible for internal and external communications that are in line with our company’s mission and values. This job is perfect for candidates who also has interest in new science and technology developments, sustainability concepts, and the impact of scientific innovations and breakthroughs on common people’s problems including environmental and societal problems. If you think you are apt for this job, please send your CVs to email@soclinetech.ie.
Standard Duties and Responsibilities of the Post:
- Science and technology-based content editing
- Coordinating, compiling and editing newsletters and documents such as brochures, blog spots, infographics etc. as required
- Research and write press releases, and managing websites and social media profiles managed by the company
- To engage in the wider communication and dissemination activities of the project(s) undertaken by the company
- To conduct administrative and management work associated with the job
- To carry out any additional duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post
- Create effective internal and external communications strategies for our company
- Work with colleagues/team members to brainstorm ideas for new content opportunities
- Build and maintain relationships with journalists, influencers, and other key figures
- Maintain the company’s values and adhere to the company’s usual style guide
Funding Information
This research is funded by the EIC Pathfinder Open fund at SocLineTech Solutions and Services Limited.
European Innovation Council is Europe’s flagship innovation programme to identify, develop and scale up breakthrough technologies and game changing innovations The EIC has been established under the EU Horizon Europe programme. It has a budget of €10.1 billion to support game changing innovations throughout the lifecycle from early-stage research, to proof of concept, technology transfer, and the financing and scale up of start-ups and SMEs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Communication specialist must have a relevant graduate qualification
Skills & Competencies
- Highly- and self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team under the company leadership
- Superb written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Understand spoken information
- Speak clearly so listeners can understand
- Listen to others and ask questions
- Write clearly so common people can understand
- Read and understand work-related materials
- Understand written information
- Content writing skills and social media experience
- Excellent computer literacy skills
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
- Able to establish appropriate documentation and record keeping
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae to include the names and contact details of 2 referees (including email addresses), to email@soclinetech.ie not later than 10th of March.
Further Information for Applicants
GARDA CLEARANCE:
Police vetting will be sought in respect of individuals who come under consideration for a post.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants will be required to complete and return a Garda vetting form should they come under consideration for appointment. In some cases they may be requested to complete the form on the day of interview. This form will be forwarded to An Garda Síochána (Irish Police) for security checks on all Irish addresses at which they have resided. An Garda Síochána will make enquiries with the Police Service of Northern Ireland with respect to addresses in Northern Ireland. If an applicant is not successful in obtaining the post for whatever reason, this information will be destroyed. If an applicant, therefore, subsequently comes under consideration for another position, they will be required to supply this information again.
While applicants must complete information in relation to all addresses at which they have resided, the vetting is only done on addresses on the island of Ireland.
If an applicant has resided / studied in countries outside of Ireland for a period of 6 months or more, it is mandatory for them to furnish a Police Criminal Records Check/ Police Certificate from those countries stating that they have no convictions recorded against them while residing there. Applicants will need to provide a separate Police Criminal Records Check/ Police Certificate for each country in which they have resided. The Police Criminal Records Check/ Police Certificate must be dated after the date the applicant left the relevant country. Applicants should provide documentation in the English and/or Irish language. Translations must be provided by a registered translation company/institute in the Republic of Ireland; all costs will be borne by the applicant. Only original version documents will be accepted.
Applicants should be aware that any information obtained in the Garda Vetting process can be made available to the employing area.
It is the responsibility of the applicant to seek security clearances in a timely fashion as they can take some time. No applicant will be appointed without this information being provided and being in order.
The following websites may be of assistance in this regard:
This website provides information on obtaining a national police clearance certificate for Australia
This website provides information on obtaining police clearance in New land.
For other countries not listed above applicants may find it helpful to contact the relevant embassies who could provide information on seeking Police Clearance. Original Police Clearance documentation should be forwarded to Human Resources where it will be copied and the original returned to the applicant by post. Any cost incurred in this process will be borne by the Applicant.
