Communication Advisor-Nordic Statistics

Join Nordregio – A Leading Nordic Research Institute

Nordregio is currently seeking a new team member to strengthen our statistical communication and dissemination. This position focuses on translating complex data into accessible insights, with a particular emphasis on the statistical databases Nordregio manages. By joining us, you will help bring numbers to life, making statistics meaningful for policymakers and practitioners.

Main responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain communication strategies for the Nordic Statistics Database and the health and social statistics database NOMESCO-NOSOSCO.
  • Present Nordic statistics in engaging and innovative ways, including data visualisations, articles, infographics and social-media content.
  • Update the databases websites and advise on development of web content.
  • Support the planning of seminars, and webinars showcasing statistical findings.
  • Advise Nordregio researchers about communicating statistical findings.
  • Support Nordregio’s wider communications activities – from website updates and newsletters to social-media content– ensuring statistical relevance where appropriate.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in journalism, data journalism, communication, statistics, or a social science degree.
  • Five years’ experience in data-driven communication – for example as a data journalist, statistical communicator, or research communicator.
  • Strong skills in data storytelling: turning datasets into clear narratives.
  • Familiarity with statistical databases and tools (e.g. Excel, Tableau, or similar), as well as good command of Office, web publishing systems, and other digital communications tools.
  • Excellent editorial skills, including writing for non-expert audiences.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
  • Fluency in English as well as one Nordic language.

What we offer

The position starts as soon as possible, or subject to agreement at our offices in Stockholm. 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, individual working from home agreements up to 50 %, 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 the 3rd of October, 2025.

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:

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

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