Faculty Web and Promotions Assistant (Science and Health), CER

Job description

The Faculty Web and Promotions Assistant sits within the Web Editing and Digital Media team, who are responsible the strategic development and management of the University’s corporate website www.essex.ac.uk.

Duties of the role

As a key member of the team your core focus will be on supporting the departments within the Faculty of Science and Health through the online and website promotion of their research and education-based activities. Ensuring their web presence maximises every possible opportunity to the audiences they are communicating with.

You will work within the Web and Digital Media Team sitting within the Communications and External Relations (CER) Section, and work closely with all parts of the University with the key aim of maximising marketing and communication opportunities for the Faculty and departments within.

Day to day duties and responsibilities include;

• To write, edit and proofread digital content for all departments within the Faculty of Science and Health
• Collaborate with departments to update and maintain marketing material for course promotion
• To build and maintain good working relationships with Faculty of Science and Health
• Engaging in University initiatives to make use of the web, mobile technology, and social networking sites as forms of communication

Skills and experience required

You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience of writing for the web to a high standard and a good understanding of different online marketing opportunities.

You will have experience of managing a website, including content and working with established design and templates, along with knowledge of social media strategies and social media tools and platforms.

Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application.  Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please contact resourcing@essex.ac.uk

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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