Digital Content Officer - Showcasing
9275
Fixed Term - 12 months
Part time - 17.5 hours per week
30 January 2023 23:55
The opportunity
We are looking for 4 x new Digital Content Officers to support our College Internal and External Relations teams with UAL’s online showcasing activities.
1 x Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges
1 x Central Saint Martins
1 x London College of Communication
1 x London College of Fashion
You will be enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a range of digital platforms. Your remit will include reviewing and editing student content for our Graduate Showcase and Portfolio websites, therefore a keen eye for detail and strong copywriting skills are a must.
A confident communicator, you will be able to build positive relationships with students, course leaders and colleagues across UAL. You will also assist colleagues with using the content management system (CMS).
Each of the four roles will focus on a different College, but you will work together as a team to share best practice and support one another during busy periods.
You will have a strong interest in the creative industries and an enthusiasm to support the career progression and ongoing success of UAL’s graduates.
About you
Your profile should include:
- Extensive experience of using a content management system (CMS).
- Excellent IT skills and ability to use and adopt a range of software, including: MS Office, Google Analytics, HTML, email newsletter software (Mail Chimp or similar), survey software (JISC, MS Forms and similar), Photoshop and other Adobe editing software, online forms software.
- Understanding of a variety of creative disciplines and their unique priorities and challenges.
- Experience of working on relevant projects (e.g. exhibitions, websites, events or campaigns).
- Experience of working in the Higher Education and/or creative sector.
- Creating, designing and editing user-focused content, including text, videos and social media posts.
- Has worked collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across a complicated organisation (desirable).
- Excellent writing and editing skills with an eye for detail. Ability to translate complex content clearly into plain English and user-focused design.
- Communicates effectively and persuasively to a diverse range of colleagues and stakeholders.
Application Process - on your application form, please indicate which role/location you would like to be considered for:
- Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges
- Central Saint Martins
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- All of the above
Interview Date: Tuesday, 21 and Wednesday, 22 February 2023.
If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Zele Akhilele, Resourcing Adviser via email at DigitalandTechnologystaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or 020 7514 2965.
What we offer
We are UAL
University of the Arts London is the world’s second University for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2022. Our diverse and talented community comprises over 5,000 academic, professional, and technical staff. Together we are committed to social purpose. This includes creating a better a more sustainable world and championing race equality.
We offer highly creative working environments that inspire staff across all areas to fulfil their potential and continuous training to further develop their skills and expertise. We also offer hybrid and flexible working practices, and excellent staff benefits to improve your work life balance.
Our culture
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