Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS)
Marketing and Communications Division
Content Coordinator
(Ref. TGB00/220/0717)
Duties:

Content coordination:

• Managing communication to all internal and external stakeholders and conceptualising and implementing the appropriate communication channels and processes
• Planning and managing a content production schedule to ensure that deadlines are met for content on all communication channels
• Identifying, conceptualising and producing content for all communication channels, including the web, social media, e-communication platforms, print media, publications and communication campaigns
• Conducting interviews, doing research and preparing written, photographic, multimedia, graphic and corporate content for communication channels
• Writing, rewriting, translating and proofreading content for different stakeholders and a variety of communication platforms
• Pro-active relationship building with a variety of stakeholders in order to source content
• Working with different divisions and departments in order to support the communication strategy and implementation plans of the FMHS and SU
• Assigning the sourcing and production of different types of content to colleagues and collaborators, as applicable
• Ensuring that content of a high quality is delivered within financial and timeline parameters
• Developing and implementing applicable standard operating procedures and guidelines, including a content plan, workflow protocols and editorial and style guides
• Conceptualising, developing and implementing appropriate mechanisms to measure the impact of FMHS communication strategy
• Ensuring that appropriate strategies and plans are in place to deal with crisis communication and risk management

Corporate identity and brand management:

• Ensuring that FMHS and SU corporate identity guidelines are communicated efficiently and adhered to
• Providing applicable guidelines, protocols and support to internal and external stakeholders on the use of the FMHS and SU corporate identity and ensuring brand consistency
• Promoting the appropriate use of the SU brand in all content and campaigns
• Implementing best practices and guidelines
• Ensuring that the SU and FMHS brand proposition is translated into relevant content and messaging to all stakeholders
• Acting as custodian for promotional items, including corporate gifts, publicity materials and other relevant items

Ad-hoc responsibilities:

• Assisting the strategic relations manager and marketing and communications division with regard to implementation of strategy, events and campaigns

Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification;
• Eight to 10 years’ relevant work experience, in particular news and content management, writing, editing, multimedia and project management skills
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Professional, email and the internet
• Proven management and leadership abilities
• Skilled in the development, implementation and monitoring of strategies and plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superior knowledge of print, digital and other communication tools, principles, practices and processes
• Excellent project and people management skills
• Ability to work independently, to be proactive, to take full responsibility for projects and to deliver work of an exceptional standard
• Ability to flourish in a multilingual and diverse environment
• Ability to work irregular hours and travel (valid driver’s licence)
• Ability to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines

Recommendations:

• An applicable postgraduate qualification
• Experience in the higher education sector
• Proficiency in more than one South African language
• The ability to produce content in English and Afrikaans
• Excellent time management, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build productive relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• A results-driven orientation and the ability to pay attention to detail
• Ability to liaise on different levels, internally and externally

Commencement of duties: 1 September 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter

Closing date: 21 July 2017

Enquiries regarding the job content: Ms Ronel Bester on 021 938 9833

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Division, Tygerberg Campus on 021 938 9636

The university will consider all applications in terms of its Employment Equity plan, which acknowledges the need to diversify the demographic composition of the staff corps, especially with regard to the appointment of suitable candidates from the designated groups

The university reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email address of at least three referees), must reach the university before or on the closing date of the advertised post.

Apply online at www.sun.ac.za/english/careers

Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.

The university reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

Posted on 07 Jul 12:07