Communications Manager (m/f/d) - Keyword: 23-2025-SAXONY - Communications Management -

Would you like to make scientific excellence visible, build bridges between research, society and business and play an active role in shaping transfer at a university? Then we look forward to receiving your application!

As part of the cross-university research project "Saxony⁵" - the innovation alliance of the five Saxon universities of applied sciences(https://www.hszg.de/forschung/transferprojekte/saxony5) - we are looking for a committed personality who can further develop transfer communication at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences with creativity, communication skills and a strategic eye. For us, transfer means transferring scientific knowledge, skills and potential from the university to other areas of society - and vice versa. This includes research transfer, knowledge transfer, personnel transfer and the so-called third mission - transfer to civil society.

Make our research visible and the exchange with business and society tangible!

The position includes the following tasks in particular

• Active identification and proactive collection of research project results from Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences,
• target group-oriented preparation of information and editorial implementation for various communication channels,
• Advising researchers on communicating their projects and results,
• Creating articles for saxony5.de and News hszg.de, general press work, as well as for LinkedIn and Instagram, etc,
• Continuous collaboration and further development of the communication strategy
• Operation and further development of the "CELSIUZ" transfer room at the HSZG (https://www.hszg.de/forschung/transferprojekte/saxony5/celsiuz) together with the project team
• Cooperation with the communication managers of the other universities within the framework of the Saxony5 communication circle and LinkedIn editorial circle,
• Responsible collaboration on the project organization,
• Advice and support in the preparation, organization, implementation, communication and promotion of events at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences.

The following knowledge and skills are required

• University degree in the field of science communication, media/communication science, public relations or a comparable subject,
• sound knowledge and/or practical experience in science communication and public relations,
• Ability to present complex scientific content in a way that is understandable and appropriate for the target group,
• strong communication skills - written and verbal - for different target groups and a confident manner,
• high ability to work in a team and enjoy collaborative work,
• Knowledge and experience in project management as well as in the development and implementation of digital process designs,
• very good command of written and spoken German and a working knowledge of English.

In addition, the following are desirable

• Familiarity with research and technology transfer processes at universities,
• several years of professional experience in the university sector or at non-university research institutions,
• Experience in the operation and communication support of co-working and co-creation spaces or makerspaces.

We expect you to

• an independent, structured and proactive way of working,
• a high level of commitment in the fulfillment of scientific tasks and in the development of the current state of research in the subject area as well as
• Willingness and interest in further professional and personal development.

We offer you

• an interesting and challenging field of activity with the opportunity to realize your potential in the project and thus contribute to its success,
• a pleasant working environment with attractive general conditions such as flexible and family-friendly working hours within the framework of the applicable service agreements,
• personal and professional development opportunities through targeted further and advanced training,
• collectively agreed social benefits (company pension scheme, special annual payment, capital-forming benefits),
• company health management with offers for workplace health promotion and the opportunity to use a job ticket.