Digital Content Officer

The opportunity

This is a part-time but central role dedicated to digital communication of the Centre for Sustainable Fashion’s research outputs and events, education projects and industry partnerships. Guided by the Centre’s strategy, you will research, collate and facilitate the creation of news and content from Centre staff, to disseminate both internally and externally. In liaison with the Head of Strategy and Centre Coordinator you will draft and deliver a digital content plan, publish newsletters and maintain CSF website and run social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook). 

0.4FTE (two days per week) this role will focus on growing the Centre’s profile, within a framework of our strategic priorities. The remaining 0.2FTE (one day per week) will focus on digital content creation and communications for the Governance for Tomorrow project. This role is part of the UAL Wide Communications Team.

If you have any queries about this role, please contact the recruiting manager Naomi Bulliard on n.bulliard@arts.ac.uk.

About you

You’ll be an excellent communicator and opportunity spotter, with experience in digital communications, including maintaining a website and running social media platforms. You will have a keen eye for detail, and passion for staying ahead of the curve with the latest developments in social media tools. Interest in our work is huge, so you will be help us to identify the most strategic opportunities for communications. You will be an excellent planner and facilitator, maintaining a busy and varied workload with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Above all, you’ll bring us a combination of relevant experience in a similarly complex setting and a flair for knowing what makes a good story.

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.

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