Digital Content Editor

Apply now Job no:552335
Work type:Part-time
Location:Flexible
Categories:Management, Information Technology

• Flexible location – Melbourne Burwood Campus or Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
• Part time (0.8FTE, 29.4 hours per week) and continuing
• HEW 7 $97,940 - $107,842 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin University is a technological haven, at the forefront of innovation and cutting-edge research. Located across the vibrant city of Melbourne and the state of Victoria, it's the ideal place for tech enthusiasts to thrive. Our commitment to technological advancement, research excellence, and a global community of forward-thinkers makes Deakin an exceptional choice for those eager to shape the future through technology. Join us in this exciting journey of innovation, where Deakin's dedication to technological progress can fuel your own passion for the tech world. 

As a Digital Content Editor, you will:

• Lead work with key stakeholders in the development of engaging, insightful and accurate content for the student website, ensuring all content is accessible, on-brand and consistent.
• Coordinate an annual audit and refresh existing student website content to ensure alignment to content standards
• Ensure content is relevant, and written with quality, compliance, user experience, multi-media, design, SEO/SEM, and personalisation in mind.
• Collaborate within the web team to leverage our established editorial governance framework, ensuring the effective management and publication of content. This includes overseeing the CMS workflow processes encompassing content requests, creation, editing, publication, personalisation, and archiving.
• Implement best practice user experience and digital information architecture principles to undertake user experience testing to ensure content is presented in an engaging and contextual manner to all users across all devices.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A tertiary degree with subsequent relevant work experience or a combination of extensive experience in communications, digital editing and/or marketing
• Strong and proven skills and experience in copywriting, designing, developing, editing and content
• Experience in graphic design and photo editing
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking multiple activities simultaneously to tight deadlines
• Sound understanding of web content including accessibility, usability, information architecture and writing for the web.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Steven Richards (Manager, Student Web and Digital Experience) on [email protected] 

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Digital Content Editor 552335.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 17 March.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised:04 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:17 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time