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Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors’ not-for-profit organisation for digital services and solutions. We believe education and research improves lives, and technology improves education and research.
Our vision is for the UK to be a world leader in technology for education and research and our mission is to power and empower our members with the technology and data they need to succeed. We know that digital technology has the ability to transform the student experience. We have the experience, expertise and know-how to drive that transformation.
About the role
We are looking for a podcast producer and host to help expand our valued content into new forms and reach students and graduates on more platforms.
The content team are at the heart of the information, advice and guidance we provide on prospects.ac.uk and our social channels. Our experienced team are pivotal in the development of our content, ensuring we have varied, relevant and up to date careers information and advice. The team shape our tone of voice, ensure consistency across the brand and guarantee appropriate content is shown to our audience in the right places.
Responsibilities will include
- Planning a series of Future You podcasts and managing the schedule throughout the year.
- Researching and information gathering around different topics to help shape and inform the content on the Future You podcast series.
- Sourcing guests to appear on podcast episodes.
- Liaising with clients and guests to arrange all aspects of the podcast production, including topics, questions, editing and approval.
- Hosting podcast episodes and coordinating all technical aspects of a weekly podcast recording.
Key skills and experience
- Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Interview/presentation skills
- Podcasting recording and editing
- Examples of recording and editing audio
- Ability to develop internal and external relationships
- Schedule management and planning
Please refer to the job description for full details.
Don’t meet every single requirement?
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they think they can’t tick every box but we realise the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist. So, if you can do most of what we’re looking for, go ahead and apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!
Why work at Jisc
At Jisc, everyone plays a key role and gets the chance to feel part of it, that to us is the definition of a meaningful career. We want to create a culture of lifelong learning. You can look forward to a rewarding job with opportunities to develop and make a real difference to the education and research sectors.
We celebrate diversity, embrace our differences and know that this is critical for our success. We work hard to make sure we’re inclusive and we are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. So, if you are great at what you do and share our values, we want to hear from you.
At Jisc we believe a balance between your personal and professional life is essential to your happiness and fulfilment. We work flexibly at Jisc and focus on outputs rather than presenteeism and are open to a whole range of ways of working. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life.
We offer hybrid working and although the majority of our staff work from home, getting face to face is something we value and find time for when we can. If you prefer an office environment all our hubs are open and offer a great space to work.
What we offer
Our benefits are great too.
We offer
- Flexible work pattern, which can adapt to suit your schedules and personal commitments
- 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and an additional three closure days over Christmas
- A generous pension scheme with above average employer contributions
- A range of leave options, including parental leave, volunteer leave and even career breaks.
- A generous budget to attend conferences and in-person training
- Allocated allowance of up to £250 to equip your home office
- A company culture which supports and promotes personal learning and development, including access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning
- Mental health first aid trained staff and supportive environment, plus your own Wellbeing allowance to spend on wellbeing for you
- Financial well-being support
- Discounts on big-name high-street stores
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee recognition awards and travel loans
- Additional Flexible benefits include Holiday Buying - Purchase 1-5 days’ additional holiday per annum, Healthcare Cashplan, Electric Car Lease Scheme and option to purchase SmartTech
