Job description
Vacancy ID: 14581
We are currently seeking a temporary Communications Assistant to provide support for a central University of Oxford College’s communications channels.
As a Communications Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting with the College's website and social media accounts, contributing to day-to-day tasks such as drafting materials for the website, e-newsletter, social media, and creating digital content. Your main responsibilities will include:
- Drafting news stories and events listings for the College website.
- Creating compelling publicity materials for College events.
- Generating engaging content for the College's social media pages.
- Organising photography shoots in College, coordinating with College members on dates and timings.
- Making updates to the College's website as required.
Selection Criteria:
Skills/Experience:
- Experience with writing content for digital or print, such as news stories and event listings.
- Proofreading experience, demonstrating a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent computer skills and a good working knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Desirable:
- Experience with writing for social media and familiarity with popular platforms.
- Knowledge of content management systems (CMS), preferably Wordpress.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
Please be aware that all candidates need to be able to start work immediately and must be able to work on site if required to do so.
The Temporary Staffing Service supports University of Oxford departments and affiliated colleges with the recruitment of temporary admin and clerical staff. Personal information provided to the University of Oxford is held in accordance with the provisions of the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation. The University’s Policy on Data Protection may be viewed at https://compliance.admin.ox.ac.uk/data-protection-policy