Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Zürich
Communication Officer, 60%
- 25 August 2026
- 60%
- Permanent position
- Zürich
About the job
The Zurich University of the Arts, with around 2,100 students, is one of the leading art universities in Europe. The diverse study and research programme includes the fields of design, film, art, media, music, dance, theatre, arts mediation, and transdisciplinarity.
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The theatre training at the Department of Performing Arts and Film is characterised by the variety of offerings: directing, acting, scenic space, and theatre education are closely taught alongside each other in the Bachelor's degree and tested in a variety of production-oriented classes. The Master of Arts in Theatre (MATch) offers a unique collaborative meeting place for artists from different fields of theatre practice
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For the Theatre Department, we are looking for a maternity cover from 19 October 2026 to mid-May 2027 as
Communication Officer, 60%
Together with a well-coordinated and experienced team, you will be responsible for communication within the Theatre Department. In addition, you will be responsible for the external communication of the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes and work closely with the communications officer of the Department of Performing Arts and Film.
The position includes:
- Planning/implementation of cross-channel communication and marketing measures in collaboration with university communications and the heads of the individual BA majors (directing, acting, scenic space, theatre education) as well as the MA Theatre
- Planning/implementation of communication campaigns for events such as diploma productions, festivals and other theatre events (including ticketing)
- Planning/implementation of the information day for students and promotion of the BA and MA courses
- Leading a team of student assistants for graphics, photography, video and storytelling
- Editing and maintaining digital communication channels (website, agenda, newsletter, news, social media)
- Writing editorial contributions for web news
- Project management of digital communication projects, including the online diploma exhibition of the Theatre department
- Planning/coordinating photo and video productions
- Budget responsibility for communication and photo productions
What you can expect from us
We offer you an interesting and demanding role in a lively and collegial environment at the Zurich Toni Areal as well as the location of the Bachelor Theatre at Gessnerallee. We live an inclusive culture and value diversity. Our benefits are varied and a matter of course.
Your contacts for further information
Please send your complete application documents by
13 September 2026 via the "Apply online now" link at the end of this advertisement. Please note that we only accept online applications for this position. The interviews will take place on 17 September 2026.
