Digital Content Producer - Public Sector

MCS Group is proud to be partnering with the Northern Ireland Assembly, in their search for a Digital Content Producer.

The role:

The Person:

• The Digital Content Producer is responsible for creating and managing digital content for the Northern Ireland Assembly. This includes website content, social media and email communications. They work with the Communications Team to deliver the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission’s content plans, tracking and evaluating the performance of content against objectives.
• Filming and editing video content for publication on the Assembly’s social media channels, website and intranet.
• Work as part of a team in the development of new Assembly video and audio productions.
• Design and publish software graphics to enhance the branding and messaging of the Assembly on social media, its website and for internal communications, using platforms such as Canva.
• Publishing to and administration of the content management system used on the main Assembly website and the Assembly’s intranet – including page building within the templates, maintenance and the monitoring of user access accounts.
• Publishing to and administration of the Assembly’s WordPress based micro-sites – including page building (design), maintenance and the monitoring of user access accounts.
• Monitoring mailboxes for content creation requests, completing work within agreed deadlines. Providing training and guidance to colleagues throughout the organisation on the different content management systems.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance matters, such as, GDPR and accessibility to ensure that all content meets these standards.
• To provide training and support to colleagues to ensure content is developed in accordance with the relevant style guides and regulatory compliance matters, such as, GDPR and accessibility.
• Taking part in ideation sessions for the creation of new content.
• Working closely with the Communications Officers to help them create and evaluate content for external awareness and engagement campaigns such as social adverts and organic social media posts (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) and also for internal communications.
• Maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders including MLAs, Assembly Commission staff, officials from Executive departments and members of the public.
• Managing information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements including the gathering of information and co-ordination of responses to information requests including Freedom of Information requests.
• Complying with all Assembly Commission’s staff policies and procedures including Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures.
• Carrying out other duties that the Assembly Commission reasonably requires of you.

Essential Criteria:

Applicants for the post must have, by the closing date for application:

Applications will be considered from applicants with formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated.

AND

At least two years’ experience in the criteria (a) to (e) below:

OR

Applications will be considered from applicants with relevant formal qualifications of an equivalent or higher standard to those stated.

AND

Four years’ experience in the criteria (a) to (e) above.

Shortlisting Criteria:

Should shortlisting be required, the following shortlisting criteria will be applied:

Specific 3rd level qualifications in Digital and/or Social Media Marketing or demonstrable understanding of managing digital content across multiple digital channels.

The Rewards:

As the successful applicant, you will receive the following:

• £34,732 per annum
• Excellent annual leave allowance
• Long term temporary contract
• You will be joining a warm, friendly team environment with a fantastic organisation

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, specialist recruitment consultant at MCS Group on or s.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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