Responsibilities

• Christ Church invites applications for an experienced Digital Communications Officer to be responsible for the day-to-day delivery across the full range of digital channels: website, social media, video, internal newsletter and more.
• The Digital Communications Officer role requires someone with a journalistic instinct who actively seeks out stories, builds relationships across the college and turns the richness of everyday life at Christ Church into outstanding content.
• The ideal applicant will be able to spot a communications opportunity before being asked, pursue it with energy and good judgement and deliver content that genuinely engages our audiences.
• Training in specific skills and tools relevant to the role will be provided and supported.
• The role is primarily based on site at Christ Church. Informal hybrid working arrangements are possible, agreed with the Head of Communications and responsive to the demands of the role week by week.
• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support coverage of events, by prior agreement.
• This is not an entry-level role. We are looking for someone who has moved past the early stages of their career and can work with confidence and independence - setting their own priorities, managing their own workload and making sound editorial judgements.

Requirements

• Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
• We are looking for someone with strong writing and editing skills who is confident in graphic design, competent in the use of our website and digital tools along with a good understanding of effective videography.
• This is not an entry-level role. We are looking for someone who has moved past the early stages of their career and can work with confidence and independence - setting their own priorities, managing their own workload and making sound editorial judgements.
• A background in digital communications, journalism, marketing or a related field is welcome.
• Our audiences span academic staff and researchers, current students and staff, alumni and donors, and the broader public and media. The right candidate will be at ease across all of these, knowing how to pitch a story, frame a message and adapt their voice accordingly.