Job Description
Catholic schools have been delivering excellence in education to Sydney school students for 200 years. Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with over 150 schools, more than 71,000 current students, 10,000 staff, and a large alumni community.
About the role
We are seeking two Digital Engagement Officers to support Sydney Catholic Schools’ online learning vision by providing a unified and consistent online experience for students and staff through the development of web-based digital content.
As a recent or soon-to-be graduate, our successful candidate has a professional and pleasant approach with the ability to build meaningful relationships within our schools and with students. We seek an autonomous problem solver with a focus on high-quality outcomes and an eagerness to learn and understand processes. A creative mindset and high attention to detail are essential along with a strong work ethic.
We are flexible to accept candidates seeking full-time or part-time work with the ability to work a minimum of 3 days per week.
As a Digital Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for:
- executing strategy and developing content to support social media across all platforms and channels
- planning, preparing, and managing the publication and distribution of digital content across internal channels, including writing, editing, and proofreading
- creating content calendar through developing and curating ideas and briefs, coordinating content creation to agreed timelines
- translating complex ideas into plain English for online audiences
- managing web requests and ensuring website content is up-to-date and fit for purpose
- optimizing and reviewing website content and interactive tools to meet brand, style, and digital best practices
- ensuring that content requests are handled promptly, appropriately designed, and meet business objectives and user needs
- identifying appropriate channels for content and collaborating with the Communications and Marketing team
- liaising with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the sharing of SME content
- reviewing and analyzing digital usage data and applying these learnings to optimize web content
- facilitating the technical aspects of creating various content types, including; podcasts, videos, and interactive methods.
About you
To be successful in this position, you must possess:
- a graduate or student of marketing, communications, journalism, or business
- experience in web content management, content development, editing, and managing revision rounds and migration
- an ability to understand and contribute to business requirements and translate them into technical design
- an understanding of W3C standards for web content design, WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), and inclusive design
- an ability to generate original ideas that strategically drive traffic
- experience in video editing, podcasting, and a proficiency in using HTML for digital content publishing would be beneficial, however not essential
- willingness to respect, support, and uphold the mission, ethos, and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools.
How to Apply
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For any internal candidates please apply via your ‘Careers tile’ in Employee Self Service.
To support your application, you will be required to provide:
- Your current resume
- Cover letter
- A portfolio or link to your work