Evidence Synthesis Knowledge Exchange Content Manager

Role Description

Department

The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), an academic research department at the University of York, is recruiting an Evidence Synthesis Knowledge Exchange Content Manager. 

Role

In this pivotal new role, as part of the department’s Communication and Impact Group and under the direction of the group Chair and Departmental Management Team, you will lead and coordinate our website and social media activities. You will turn complex evidence into accessible, impactful digital content to be shared across multiple channels, tailored for different audiences, and ensure appropriate governance and quality (including accessibility). Working with and supporting CRD content creators, primarily core programme and project leads, you will enable effective and professionally managed knowledge exchange activity. This will help ensure that information about ongoing CRD projects is actively shared and promoted, and that project outputs are properly disseminated to maximise research impact. 

You will engage with a wide range of stakeholders involved in our evidence production and promoting findings, and in the provision of evidence synthesis guidance and training. Our digital media content aims to support policy, practice and research decision-making needs.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications needed

For a complete description, see job description.  Key elements include:

• Level 6 qualification, or equivalent professional experience
• Knowledge and understanding of evidence synthesis including broad understanding of the methodology and how it is used to inform health and care decision-making 
• Strong knowledge of digital technologies, social media and their application in communicating evidence for research
• Demonstrable experience at a strategic level of managing website and social media activities for a complex organisation or department, and in structuring and delivering engaging digital content
• Knowledge of social media monitoring platforms for managing social media activity and delivering insights for evaluation 
• Demonstrable experience of rapidly understanding and responding to individual project-specific target audiences and needs
• Experience of working within a team to meet agreed organisational digital needs – preferably in a research environment 

This is a part-time position on average of 1 day per week and is fixed term for 2 years in the first instance. 

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Professor Rachel Churchill (rachel.churchill@york.ac.uk).

CRD is a friendly and supportive workplace. We embrace hybrid and flexible working patterns, enabling staff to work partly remotely (within the UK) according to the requirements of the role. We value diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity and fostering an inclusive culture where we can all be ourselves. CRD holds a Silver Athena Swan award.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.  Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.