Science Manager Public Relations (f/m/d) 75%-part time job limited to 31.12.2032 salary (Entgel[...]

The Cluster of Excellence “Contestations of the Liberal Script (SCRIPTS)” is an interdisciplinary research consortium that investigates why the liberal script—liberal ideas and institutions for organizing societies—is increasingly contested worldwide and what strengthens the resilience of liberal democracies. Researchers analyze political, social, and economic conflicts that challenge core liberal principles including freedom, equality, pluralism, and democratic participation.

SCRIPTS has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) under the German Excellence Strategy of the Federal Government and the Länder since 2019. Hosted by Freie Universität Berlin, the Cluster partners with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the Hertie School, the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, the Centre for East European and International Studies (ZOiS), and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel).

Job Description

• Conception, planning, and implementation of SCRIPTS' press and public relations work for the dissemination of scientific results and scientific events in cooperation with the cluster management, scientists, and the Knowledge Exchange Lab
• Further development of the SCRIPTS CI as well as the conception and implementation of marketing materials
• Conception, coordination, and implementation of science communication and networking measures in collaboration with participating scientists and the press and communications offices of FU Berlin and SCRIPTS partners
• Planning, coordination, editing, and distribution of the quarterly newsletter, identification and expansion of target groups
• Conceptual (further) development and editorial management of the website and social media channels (BlueSky, LinkedIn, YouTube)
• Editing of an internal SCRIPTS communication format
• Conception, coordination, and editorial management of digital publication formats (e.g., blogs, podcasts, and videocasts)
• Writing of PR texts, articles, and welcome messages in English and German

Requirements

• A master’s degree in a relevant field (for example communication and media studies, journalism) or comparable expertise and experience

Professional Experience

Minimum three years of relevant work experience in a scientific or public institution.

Desirable

• Experience in communicating scientific topics and interest in the cluster's research subject
• Very good knowledge of various analogue and digital communication channels (social media)
• Very good editorial skills
• Proven experience in editing websites
• Experience in organizing events
• Very good knowledge of MS Office, Adobe, CMS, or comparable programs
• Excellent German and English skills (spoken and written), at least C1
• High degree of initiative and independence, excellent organizational skills