Press and public relations officer (m/f/d) part-time (19.5 to 25 hours/week)
We are an interdisciplinary institute for basic research at the interface of physics, chemistry and biology. In addition to our headquarters in Heidelberg, departments are currently being established on the education campus in Heilbronn. The second location will enable us to grow considerably and dedicate ourselves to new fields of research. In order to do justice to this development in terms of communication, we are expanding our press and public relations work. We are creating a new part-time position to strengthen the team management:
Press and
Public Relations Officer (m/f/d)
YOUR TASKS
- Media relations: target group-oriented preparation and publication of scientific and technical content, organization of press events
- Support of the intranet: maintenance and expansion of content, creation of new image and text content, implementation of the migration of the intranet to a new M365 platform
- public relations: Assisting with the organization and implementation of events (e.g. Girls’ Day), planning and supervising guided tours and visits to the institute
- Editorial and organizational support for social media communication and website maintenance
- Collaboration on other internal and external communication projects (e.g. yearbook, employer branding measures)
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Successfully completed studies in natural or communication sciences or a comparable course of study
- At least three years of professional experience in press and public relations work
- Experience in internal and external communication and event management
- Ability to familiarize yourself with complex issues and diverse topics
- Very good communication skills in German and English
- Experience in using design software such as InDesign is an advantage
- Ability to work in a team, initiative and a sense of responsibility
OUR OFFER
- A varied, creative role at the interface between science and communication
- An employment contract initially limited to two years with the possibility of being made permanent
- Collectively agreed pay scale and all social benefits in accordance with public service regulations (TVöD-Bund)
- Freely selectable weekly working hours between 19.5 and 25 hours
- Flexible time management for a family-friendly working day
- Possibility of mobile working
- Very good public transport connections and subsidy for the Deutschland Jobticket
HAVE WE PIQUED YOUR INTEREST?
Then please send us your complete application including cover letter, CV, relevant certificates and your salary expectations by 15.02.2025 via our Applicant portal via our applicant portal.
We look forward to receiving your application!
aBOUT US
We, the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, are one of 84 institutes and research centers of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (MPG). Our focus is on basic medical research. We currently employ around 270 people in science and administration. In addition, we are part of the Health + Life Science Alliance Heidelberg Mannheim – an association of the leading life science research institutions in the region.
The MPG strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. As the MPG has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people, applications from severely disabled people are expressly encouraged. MPG also wants to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.
CONTACT
If you have any technical questions, please contact our Head of PR & Communications Carola Ronellenfitsch (carola.ronellenfitsch@mr.mpg.de, 06221 486-652).
For general questions, please contact the Head of Human Resources Sabrina Giacalone (06221 486-305).
Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
Jahnstraße 29
69120 Heidelberg
Germany
www.mr.mpg.de
LinkedIn:@mpimr
Bluesky: @mpi-mr.bsky.social