We are seeking a creative and digitally focused Communications Officer to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing engaging digital content, managing websites and social media, supporting communications projects, and using audience insight and performance data to strengthen the department’s communications and online presence.
The position is set to commence ASAP and will be from 15 hours per week for 8 weeks (with a pay rate of £18.80 per hour + holiday pay).
Main Duties
- Work with the Strategic Communications Manager and the Senior Communications Officer to deliver the digital communications and content aspects of the DTC and department’s communications strategy.
- Develop and update online communications for the department across all digital channels: intranet, website and social media.
- Using online tools, create engaging visual and written content, that support the department’s strategic aims.
- Ensure DTC and departmental internal communications follow the University and departmental guidelines on branding, and encourage others to use them.
- Be part of the project team delivering refreshed websites for the DTC and department and then play an active role in supporting websites: from ensuring content meets current UK website accessibility regulations, managing users and access levels, having overall control of the look and feel of the website, and ensuring content is consistent.
- Implement agreed methods for evaluating activities on the department’s channels, monitoring KPIs and analysing the results to inform future strategy.
- Identify and engage with a range of stakeholders and audiences, providing timely and relevant information to them as appropriate.
- Ensure that departmental communications follow the University and departmental guidelines on branding, and encourage others to use them.
- Be an active member of the University’s Communications Community and/or other relevant networks/groups in order to share information, promote best practice and ensure cross-University communications are coordinated.
Selection Criteria:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience.
- Extensive communications experience in digital communications and social media (including experience of working with a social media content scheduler).
- Familiarity with design tools such as Adobe InDesign or Canva and content management systems such as Adestra.
- Ability to work independently in a busy environment, balancing multiple projects, taking initiative when necessary and prioritising effectively to meet deadlines.
- Proven experience in creating and maintaining websites and knowledge of website accessibility regulations. Proven experience in producing effective web content.
- Proven experience in creating creative content for social media and managing social media accounts. Knowledge of current social media trends and accessibility requirements. Proven experience in producing effective social media content.
- Proficiency working with a range of computer-based/online applications to produce and manage content.
- Excellent writing skills and attention to detail, with a proven ability to communicate complex concepts to a non-specialist audience. Excellent research and analytical skills, including the ability to interpret complex data.
- EXcellent interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and the ability to inspire the confidence of senior colleagues.
Vacancy ID: 24762
Please be aware that all candidates need to be able to start work immediately and must be able to work on site if required to do so.
Further information can about the Temporary Staffing Service can be found on our website https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/temporary-staffing-service