[ecrea] LSE Media Policy Project Research Assistant

*Research Assistant*

*LSE Media Policy Project, Department of Media and Communications*

*£27,657 pa inclusive*

*Fixed term until July 2016*

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Applications are invited from outstanding candidates with good writing
skills, experience in public information/outreach and policy issues, and
an interest in media and communications policy. The successful candidate
will join an established and successful department, ranked top in the UK
in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework on grade point average,
research quality and strength of non-academic research impact.

Candidates should have:

* Good project management skills;
* A working knowledge of media and technology policy terminology;
* A proven ability to write to a publishable standard in this field;
* Experience in drafting and editing, especially for online formats, and
using social media;
* A postgraduate degree in a related discipline, or be working towards one.

Applications are particularly welcome from candidates who are well
versed in using HTML based systems, Wordpress or other blog platforms,
and databases. Candidates currently undertaking postgraduate degrees in
media and communications, public policy or law would be highly suitable.

The other criteria that will be used when shortlisting for this post can
be found on the person specification, which is attached to this vacancy
on the LSE’s online recruitment system.

In addition to a good salary the benefits that come with this job
include a defined benefits pension scheme, generous annual leave and
excellent training and development opportunities.

To apply for this post, please go to www.lse.ac.uk/LSEJobs
<http://www.lse.ac.uk/LSEJobs>. If you have any queries about applying
on the online system, or require an alternative format for the
application, please e-mail: (hr.jobs /at/ lse.ac.uk) <mailto:(hr.jobs /at/ lse.ac.uk)>
quoting reference 1481125.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 19 August 2015
(23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Interviews for this post will be held in September 2015.

LSE values diversity and strives to promote equality at all levels,
including its employees, students, customers and associates.//

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