Communication Staff Member Institute Jazz (30%)

04 February 2026
30%
Permanent position
Basel

Job summary

Join the Hochschule für Musik Basel as a Communication Staff (30%). Enjoy a creative work environment with flexibility and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Tasks

Plan and manage communication for the Jazz Institute.
Develop and maintain social media channels, especially Instagram.
Create and coordinate content for various platforms and materials.

Skills

Experience in communication, media, or cultural management required.
Excellent written skills in German and English.
Knowledge of website management and digital communication.

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About the job

Flexibility, creative freedom, creativity, interdisciplinarity - this is how we work

Communication Staff Member Institute Jazz (30%)

University of Music Basel FHNW, Jazz

Your tasks:

Planning, implementation and maintenance of the communication of the Institute Jazz
Support and further development of social media channels (especially Instagram, possibly other platforms)
Writing, editing and coordinating texts and content for website, social media, newsletter, program and communication materials
Maintenance and further development of the website of the Institute Jazz of the University of Music Basel, FHNW in cooperation with internal and external partners
Maintenance and further development of the Jazzcampus website
Interface function to the central communication of the University of Music Basel FHNW (coordination of content, dates, campaigns and CI/CD)
Support in the communication of concerts, projects, study programs and special events of the institute
Collaboration on conceptual questions regarding the positioning and visibility of the Institute Jazz

Your profile:

You have training or proven experience in communication, media, cultural management or a comparable field
You have very good written expression skills in German and English
You bring experience in dealing with social media as well as in writing target group-oriented texts
You have experience in website maintenance (Plone & Magnolia or various CMS) and a good understanding of digital communication
You work independently, structured and reliably and keep an overview even in intense phases
You have an interest in jazz, music and artistic training processes and are confident in the university and cultural sector or are willing to quickly familiarize yourself
You appreciate collaboration with different stakeholders and see yourself as a communicative interface

In teaching or research, university organization or projects: Together we make music in all its forms tangible for diverse fields of work and cultural spaces.

Will you soon be part of our team? We look forward to receiving your application by 28.02.2026.

www.fhnw.ch/musik

www.musik-akademie.ch