Digital Content Officer – Showcasing

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The opportunity

We are looking for a Digital Content Officer – Showcasing to support online showcasing at Central Saint Martins.

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).

Although based in the Internal and External Relations team at Central Saint Martins, you will work closely with your counterparts in UAL’s other Colleges. This will involve working 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, 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). 
• Creating, designing and editing user-focused content, including text, videos and social media posts.  
• 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. 
• Experience of working in the Higher Education and/or creative sector (desirable). 
• Has worked collaboratively with diverse stakeholders across a complicated organisation (desirable).

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 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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