CCS Digital Comms Assistant

We are seeking a creative and digitally savvy Digital Communications Assistant to join our team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating engaging digital content, supporting websites and social media channels, and helping to deliver effective communications across a range of digital platforms.

The position is set to commence 2 November 2026 and will be from 14.6  hours per week for 3 weeks (with a pay rate of £17.24 per hour + holiday pay).

Main Duties

Content creation

• The Digital Communications Assistant will support multiple digital communications channels and will draft and edit content for them in multiple formats including text, graphics and video. These channels include websites, intranets (on SharePoint Online), social media and newsletters. 

  Digital platform support

• The Digital Communications Assistant will support the Digital Communications Manager with managing social media channels, editing content on websites (using a variety of CMS systems) and intranets (on SharePoint Online), whilst maintaining the CCS service level agreements.

  Event digital communications support

• The Digital Communications Assistant will support digital communications for client events. This will include supporting the marketing of these events online, and if relevant setting up online events, liaising with speakers, and supporting the events on the day (online). On some occasions this will also involve captioning and uploading event recordings onto websites, ensuring necessary permissions are collected and stored and the recordings are accessible.

  Responsibilities 

• Draft and proofread copy for the client’s internal and external communications channels, including print, digital and social media platforms.
• Contribute to the implementation of the client’s communications strategy, including planning and scheduling content distribution, and uploading content to the department’s intranet, website and/or social media feeds.
• Work with colleagues in the department to identify opportunities for communications content.
• Assist with the production of digital content for communications activities, including creating social graphics, selecting stock imagery, and coordinating with designers, suppliers, etc. as necessary.
• Support the creation and maintenance of websites, ensuring they meet current UK accessibility regulations.
• Assist in the evaluation of communications activities through a range of tools such as online surveys, feedback forms, and digital analytics.
• Assist with the digital communications of events, for example using online events platforms, liaising with senior and high-profile external and internal speakers to collate speaker bios and producing digital communications content (written and visual) to promote the event. 
• Support the technical preparation of online events, including setting-up events on Teams. Edit recordings post-event (when recorded) to be posted online in line with accessibility requirements.
• Work with communications team to ensure that all client communications follow the University’s guidelines on branding.
• Participate in the University’s Communication Community of Practice and/or other relevant networks/groups, and liaise with colleagues within the department and in other parts of the University as necessary.
• Coordinating with the other channel specialists, the Digital Communications Manager and the Internal Communications Officer, to ensure that digital communications is integrated with departmental communications, led by the Departmental specialist.

Selection Criteria:

• Experience using one or more Content Management Systems (CMS) to manage and edit website content, with the ability to quickly adapt to new platforms.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to completing repetitive tasks accurately.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel.
• Able to follow established processes and work effectively within an existing team environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to raise issues clearly and accurately.
• Able to manage workload effectively and maintain a high standard of accuracy while working to deadlines.
• Previous experience in website migration projects.
• Experience with either Mosaic or Fresco, or both.
• An understanding of copyright requirements and image attribution best practice

Vacancy ID: 24766

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