Communication Advisor

Join Nordregio – A Leading Nordic Research Institute

Nordregio is currently seeking to expand its communications team with a full-time position to spearhead the dissemination of Nordic research. By joining us, you'll be promoting the Nordic Vision for sustainable development, tackling vital topics like the green transition and digital inclusion. This is your chance to make a real impact in shaping the future of the Nordic region!

Main responsibilities

Acting as a communications advisor to researchers across a portfolio of projects, developing communication strategies and plans, supporting outreach activities, and helping maximise the visibility and impact of research results.

Editorial work incl. news articles, opinion pieces, newsletters, and invitations.

Hosting webinars and workshops – digital and physical events.

Visual content development – basic photo/video editing, and graphic design for social media.

Requirements

The position requires a bachelor’s in communications, journalism, or a social science degree.

Communication Advisors are expected to have at least five years of relevant experience in communications, such as strategic communications, editorial work, website and social media management.

Good command of Office, web publishing systems, and other digital communications tools.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to take a creative approach to complex problems.

Highly motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as the skills to work effectively in a cooperative research environment.

Well-developed communication skills including the ability to network and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders and partner organisations.

Ability and willingness to contribute to Nordregio’s commitment to fostering a supportive and equitable workplace.

The applicant must be fluent in English as well as a Nordic language.

What we offer

The position starts as soon as possible - or subject to agreement. Nordregio offers contracts with a maximum length of four years. Subject to further agreement, the contract can be extended for up to four additional years. If you are currently employed by the State in a Nordic country, you are entitled to a leave of absence from your present position for the duration of your employment at Nordregio according to the agreement “Avtale om rettstilling for samnordiske institusjoner og deres ansatte”. Candidates relocating from another Nordic country to Sweden are offered a relocation package as well as a monthly salary addition. For our employees to perform at a high level, we support, in various ways, the employee’s own responsibility and initiative to find a balance between work and private life. Examples of support include generous health benefits, remote work according to individual agreements, opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, and encouraging social gatherings.

Why Nordregio?

Nordregio is an international research centre for regional development and planning. We conduct solution-oriented and applied research, addressing current issues from both an academic perspective and from the viewpoint of policymakers and practitioners. Nordregio participates in European, Nordic and national research programs and carries out commissioned projects for different levels of government. We conduct case-studies in different regions, perform territorial analyses on a transnational and pan-European level, and undertake evaluations of various European and national programs.

We are a team of multidisciplinary, international people and our office is situated in attractive surroundings at Skeppsholmen in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. The institute was established in 1997 by the Nordic Council of Ministers and is built on 50 years of Nordic collaboration.

Working at Nordregio provides you with the opportunity to become part of a truly international research environment. We offer significant career development potential in terms of enhancing your international network of contacts in both policy and academic fields, as well as an extensive experience with project management. You will also have rich opportunities to collaborate with regional and municipal stakeholders in the Nordic countries.

Application

Application deadline: We look forward to your application, including CV and personal letter in English no later than November 5, 2026.

How to apply: Click on "ansök här" at the bottom of the page. When you are redirected to the "integritetspolicy" (privacy policy) page, check the box to accept it. On the next page regarding "offentlighetsregler" (publicity rules) click on "fortsätt" to proceed to your application.

We kindly request applicants to not submit their application via e-mail.

Contact:

Head of Communications Annika Östman (annika.ostman@nordregio.org or phone + 46 707 20 58 19)

Local union representative Axel Eriksson (axel.eriksson@nordregio.org or phone + 46 728 45 98 44)

For further information about Nordregio, see www.nordregio.org