UCL - DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Knowledge, skills and attitude required Essential • Content design and digital production basics • Understanding of effective writing styles for digital and print, and for different audiences • Flawless grammar and spelling, with excellent attention to detail • Excellent proofreading skills • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. • Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise and manage own workload and adapt work and focus as urgent needs arise • Good analytical and problem-solving skills • Good computing skills, including MS office packages and good working knowledge of Adobe suite products including InDesign and Photoshop • Familiarity of using website performance software, such as Google Analytics, to monitor website use and inform development • Experience of working in a content management system (such as Drupal or WordPress) • Knowledge of SEO • Experience of creating and distributing digital publications and media content and adapting for multichannel use • Experience of creating or maintaining websites, using a content management system • A positive pro-active attitude especially when faced with new challenges • Ability to work well both independently and within a team with a willingness to take on responsibility • Ability to form good relationships with people external to the faculty such as consultants, UCL Accommodation residents, the wider student population, and other UCL staff members. Desirable • Familiarity with multimedia editing packages, such as the Adobe Suite package • Experience of communications in a Higher Education context • Brand management experience • An understanding of what student experience means in practice and how it relates to the job purpose.

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