Digital Content Officer

Job Title: Digital Content Officer

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Salary: £31,396 to £34,980 per annum, Band 4

About the Post

As Digital Content Officer, you will play a key role in shaping the University of Suffolk’s online presence. In this exciting position, you will be responsible for creating and managing engaging web content and social media campaigns that elevate our brand and support our ambitious growth strategy. This role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact on the University's communications landscape by monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of our digital activities. In your role, you will:

• Create, coordinate and deliver creative and effective content (words, images, video) to the website, including copywriting and search engine optimisation, within the brand guidelines of the University.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the University to deliver creative and effective content, while adhering to brand guidelines and governance policies.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Directorate, in particular Marketing Business Partners, to ensure all web content and social media campaigns support school marketing plans, assist student recruitment and the attainment of the University’s wider objectives.

About the Team

• The Digital Content Officer will be part of the dedicated Digital Operations team within the dynamic Directorate of Marketing, Communications and International.
• The Directorate is responsible for student recruitment, admissions, marketing, events, website, social media, external and internal communications.
• Our friendly and welcoming Directorate has a proactive social group co-ordinating a range of activities, and benefits from agile working, with on-campus time of around 60% to allow colleagues to work collaboratively.

About You

You will be passionate about digital marketing and have a knack for creating compelling content. You will thrive in a collaborative environment and you will bring your experience in content production and management and your knowledge of social media platforms and strategies to help us drive success and innovation in higher education. You will have:

• A degree or equivalent level qualification
• Experience of using content management systems
• Knowledge of online communications tools and techniques
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• A proven track record of delivering multiple projects to strict deadlines

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
• Agile and flexible working, including family friendly policies.
• We offer a competitive pension scheme through USS.
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenities.
• Discounted membership at various Ipswich Fit sites: unlimited access to gyms, swimming lanes, fitness classes and discounted racket sports.

Closing Date: Monday 30 September.

Interview Date: Monday 14 October.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Digital Operations Manager Claire Thomas, email claire.thomas@uos.ac.uk

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.

We believe sustainability is fundamental to our culture and our business as usual working practice, and are commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), whilst actively addressing resource usage and climate and biodiversity degradation. We are seeking passionate individuals who share this commitment, aligning with our strategic initiatives and procedures.

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