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Post Summary: Trinity College Dublin is seeking to appoint an experienced Media and Communications manager, to cover maternity leave, who as part of the Department of Sport senior management team will have primary responsibility for ensuring that the strategic objectives linked specifically to profile, performance and participation are realised by ensuring that a regular, consistent, and positive message is portrayed to the targeted audiences of Trinity Sport.
This is an important position that will underpin the relationship with current and potential students of the University and stakeholders involved in sport, along with managing press and media relationships internally and externally.
Trinity College Dublin is home to some of the oldest sports clubs in the world and has a huge depth of sporting activities and programs which reach national and international audiences.
Trinity Sport current strategy for sport aims to establish broader engagement with a greatly enhanced identity and profile amongst internal and external stakeholders and communities, with focused and professionalised streamlined content shared via various media and communication channels.
Post status: Specific Purpose Contract.
The specific purpose of this role is to fill an Administrative 2 vacancy on a temporary basis pending the return of the postholder from maternity leave.
Hours of Post: 35 hours per week Salary: This appointment will be made on the Administrative 2 Salary Scale (€57,270 - €67,293 per annum) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.
monthly/weekly payscales.
( How to apply: In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.
Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.
Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.
Applications must be made by the date and time specified.
Application will only be accepted by applying online through the.
Closing Date: 12 noon (Irish Standard Time) 21th January 2025 - Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be automatically cancelled by the system.
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Informal enquiries about this post should be made to Michelle Tanner, Director of Sport and Physical Activity, at E: Application queries about this post, please email Katie Doran, Recruitment Partner at E: and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.
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