Communications Specialist

As a Communications Specialist you will be responsible for the internal and external communications of the Taideyliopisto’s Kuvataideakatemia, developing and coordinating communications in cooperation with the academy’s deans and leadership team. You lead communications support in change and crisis communications and serve as a member of the academy’s leadership team. You will also oversee the university-wide social media strategy and the development of our social media channels, coordinate posting and run related weekly meetings. You will participate in campaigns, especially for applicant marketing, in planning, execution and monitoring. In addition you participate in planning and developing Taideyliopisto’s communications and multi-channel content production, and coach the community in communications. You will get to know your future team. We offer: a central Helsinki location with partial remote work and flexible hours; a culture that values work-life balance; strong occupational health services with Mehiläinen; Epassi benefits covering culture, massage and sport services; access to UniSport gym or university gym; weekly well-being hour; a work environment surrounded by contemporary art and free event tickets. We expect: a suitable university degree; ability to manage large projects, make independent decisions and work with diverse stakeholders; ability to bring communications perspective to leadership and coach on communications; evidence of developing communications, planning and outcome tracking; experience in strategic social media planning and multi-channel content production and coordination; interest in contemporary art and its communication; excellent interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills; fluent Finnish and English; advantage: experience in higher education or specialist organizations and in campaigns on Meta platforms; advantage: video content planning and production. Salary: the university follows its collective agreement; the position falls under the senior expert/higher staff level 10; total monthly salary 4,270–4,660 € depending on merits; six month probation. How to apply: by 22 October 2026 via the online recruitment system. Contact: Anna-Elina Matilainen, tel. 040 8609515. This is a fixed-term, full-time vacancy located in Helsinki, Finland.

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