Digital Content & Media Specialist

Carleton University, Canada

Updated: over 2 years ago
Deadline: 19/09/21; 19/09/2021


Career Development Assignment (CDA):

The successful candidate must obtain a leave of absence from their current and substantive position, where applicable. Permission for such leave must not be unreasonably withheld.


Internal candidates will be given priority consideration at this time. Please note: Carleton University encourages applications from all qualified candidates.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Communications and Content Editor (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) and
following the general direction and guidance of the Dean, the Digital Content and Media Specialist works closely with the Faculty’s Administrative Assistant and Event Coordinator and the Web Content Developer and Trainer. The Digital Content and Media Specialist is responsible for the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of ODFASS communications through the creation of originally designed visual and interactive content, primarily by way of compelling graphic design, photography, audio production, and videography.

The Digital Content and Media Specialist also ensures all FASS departments have current and captivating aesthetics and media for web and print presence through the design and creation of images, videos, photos, event materials, profiles (faculty, instructor, student, alumni, staff), as well as Faculty promotional materials, including viewbooks, magazines, and other recruitment and retention material. To do this effectively, the Digital Content and Media Specialist must have a thorough understanding of each FASS department’s unique character and objectives and also comprehension of the Faculty’s wider identity and priorities.

In conjunction with the FASS communications team, the incumbent will create digital marketing campaigns that promote and highlight FASS student programming, faculty accomplishments, student opportunities/experience, events, and other messaging products geared towards the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences community and other targeted audiences. When requested, the Digital Content and Media Specialist will liaise with and offer digital marketing campaign training and guidance to, members of ODFASS as well as departmental chairs and administrators.

The Digital Content and Media Specialist will also play an essential role in creating promotional content for the Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre.


Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:
• Superior planning skills; understands critical paths, sets priorities and meets timelines.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong professionalism, tact and diplomacy.
• Strong client service ethic and high expectation for quality.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Creative thinker.
• Self-motivated.
• Effective working in a team and independently.
• Must have a commitment to innovation and adoption of new technologies and applications that will enhance the online experience, better serve the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences internal clients and align with Carleton’s strategic goals.


Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:
• Completion of a three (3) year college program in a related discipline of advertising, web design,
social media, graphic design, or photography and videography.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in creative content creation – photography/ videography, including post-production processes. Not-for-profit or academic sector experience is an asset. This would include experience in graphic design work for an employer or clients, digital campaigning, marketing and branding, photography and photo editing, and videography and video editing


HR Note:

If you are an internal applicant, please make sure to update your current union status in your candidate profile each time you apply for a vacancy.

Carleton University and CUPE 2424 are currently completing a joint job evaluation and pay equity project. The University and the Union are working together to describe the skills, effort, responsibilities and working conditions associated with every CUPE 2424 job, including this one. As a result, the job description that is currently associated with this posting (for recruitment purposes) may be revised to reflect the actual duties captured in the new job descriptions.

By applying for this job you are acknowledging that the actual duties associated with this job may differ somewhat from those identified in the job posting and that you will agree to perform the duties of this job as determined through the joint job evaluation process.

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications. Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position. Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to: women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.


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