Communications Specialist Topics (Maternity Cover) (60%)
Berner Fachhochschule
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:19 November 2025
- Workload:60%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the BFH team to explore diverse topics and share authentic stories. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Spot exciting themes within and outside the BFH community.
- Analyze societal, economic, and political developments in your areas.
- Develop and coordinate communication measures and campaigns.
Skills
- Degree in communication or journalism with relevant training.
- Strong storytelling flair and research skills are essential.
- Fluent in German, with good French and English knowledge.
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What you will do here
- Identify exciting topics inside and outside BFH, tell authentic stories, and convey BFH's messages precisely tailored to the target audience
- Observe and analyze social, societal, economic, and political developments in assigned topic areas and leverage opportunities for agenda surfing
- Develop and coordinate communication measures, campaigns, and concepts and implement them in line with the strategy
- Communicatively manage the assigned topic areas, advise colleagues professionally on communication matters, and represent their needs in the BFH newsroom
- Take on additional communication projects and assigned tasks in day-to-day business
What you ideally bring
- University degree in communication or journalism with further training in these or related fields
- Strong flair for the art of storytelling, skilled in research and editing
- Confident German language skills in spoken and written form as well as good French and English skills
- High degree of self-organization, clear stance, and sense for good collaboration
- Fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to engage deeply in complex topic areas, effectively advance topics inside and outside the newsroom, and shape our team with heart and conviction
Some of our advantages upfront
- An incredibly wide variety of topics that enrich and make everyday life in this important steering and support function exciting.
- Curiosity is required, and not just a little. Also a lot of independence and personal responsibility.
- Workplace in a top location with very good accessibility.
- Private life, family, and career can be well balanced.
- A "colorful bunch" of cheerful people with very different biographies, views, and experiences awaits you.
I will guide you through the
application process
application process
Claudine Herb
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 30 76
The Rectorate
In the Rectorate , we deal with the strategic orientation and further develop BFH as a whole. We coordinate and network on cross-cutting issues and support the Rector professionally and politically. We communicate proactively, promote equal opportunities, and handle legal issues.
