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) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. UAL is home to a diverse body of over 6,000 academic, professional and technical staff who support more than 21,000 students from 130 countries.

The University is made up of 6 renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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