Senior Communications Officer for Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration

Malmö kommun · Full-time

Kalendegatan 1, Malmö, Sweden

Ref: 20261981 For someone passionate about education issues and wanting to work with communications that make a difference, we are seeking a senior communications officer for the upper secondary and adult education administration. Here you will combine strategic perspective with operational implementation and drive communication initiatives for Malmö city's upper secondary education. Duties The role is characterized by close collaboration with upper secondary school principals and education managers, as well as a high degree of cooperation with other functions within the administration. You will be an important partner in strengthening and developing communications within Malmö city's upper secondary education. Your main responsibilities will be to: develop and implement communication strategies and plans project management of communication projects operational implementation of communication initiatives writing for internal and external communication channels communication support and advice to managers and operations manage media contacts and respond to media inquiries contribute to the administration's crisis communication work as part of the crisis communication team identify communication development needs and drive improvement and development work Qualifications Requirements: Bachelor's degree (180 credits) in media or communication science or other higher education that the employer deems equivalent Several years of experience working as a communications officer Several years of experience in project management within communications Several years of experience in digital marketing Several years of experience coaching managers in communication matters Several years of experience handling press inquiries and crisis communication Experience working with AI in communication assignments Very good Swedish in speech and writing Merits: Experience working with communications in public administration Experience working with communications for upper secondary education Experience working with CMS such as Episerver, Wordpress, Sitevision To succeed in this role, you need to be confident in independently driving communication assignments and making well-informed decisions within your responsibility. You have good ability to lead projects, analyze complex issues, and translate communication needs into concrete initiatives. You work in a structured manner and plan your work well, while being flexible and able to adapt when new assignments or changed circumstances arise. Since communication needs often arise with short notice, you need to be able to reprioritize and deliver high quality even under time pressure. The role involves many points of contact, which requires you to be relationship-building, attentive, and have an easy way of building trust in different contexts. You enjoy collaborating and building good relationships, while having the courage to challenge established ways of working and contribute new perspectives. To succeed in the assignment, it is also important that you are unpretentious and contribute to good cooperation within the team. About the Workplace The Communication, Citizen Contact and Admissions (KMA) department has a combined focus on information and service to Malmö residents regarding upper secondary school, SFI, and Komvux. Here the citizen's path to education is in focus. The department is also responsible for supporting the administration's operations on communication matters, with marketing and employer branding. Within the communications unit there are three contact communications officers who work strategically and operatively together with the administration's operations. Within the unit there are also several specialists in graphic design, text production, photography, film, and digital channels. The Upper Secondary and Adult Education Administration is one of three school administrations in Malmö city. We are responsible for developing and implementing upper secondary and adult education. Today we are approximately 1900 employees and we are located throughout Malmö. We work to ensure that young people and adults reach the goals of their education and become active in our society. We exist to create the best possible conditions for Malmö residents to grow through lifelong learning. Malmö city's operations are organized into 14 administrations. Our common mission is to create welfare and sustainable societal development. Together with Malmö residents, we develop an even better city to live, work, and be in; differences, life experiences, and talents make Malmö a smart city in the heart of Europe. The world's knowledge is here. Read about Malmö city as an employer here https://malmo.se/jobb Job Information Employment Type: Permanent position Scope: Full-time Number of Positions: 1 Start Date: 2027-01-01 The first interview round will be held digitally on 5-6/10. Other As a candidate, we recommend you check your spam folder during the application period to ensure you do not miss reply emails from Malmö city. Please note that at Malmö city we have removed the personal letter from the application process and replaced it with selection questions, to create a more inclusive recruitment process and an efficient candidate experience for those applying for jobs with us. Your answers will be an important part of our selection process. Malmö city strives for employees to represent the diversity that exists in our city. We therefore welcome applicants who can contribute to us as an employer being able to meet the needs of Malmö residents.