DigitalCommunicationsCo-ordinator
BackgroundandContext
GalwayhasbeenchosenasEuropeanCapitalofCulture2020.
Havingcomethroughthecompetitionprocesssuccessfully,thepartnersinthebidarebuildingtheCompanytodeliverGalway2020,aEuropeanCapitalofCulturethatensuresthecreationofmoreculturallyvibrantcommunities.They now wish to appoint a Digital Communications Coordinator within theCommunicationsTeam.
The following links provide information and insight to the successful bid for theEuropeanCapitalofCulturetitleaswellaswhatthismeanstothepeopleofGalwayandthewiderregion.
http://galway2020.ie/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/G2020-Bid-web.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD3oLzIkF2g
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0BIcRBzwRY
JobDescriptionThepurposeofthisroleistocommunicateGalway2020’sworkacrossdigitalchannels.Therolehastwokeyareasoffocus:socialmediaandwebdesign.Inadditiontomanagingtheorganisation’ssocialmediacalendarandoperatingsocialchannelsonanongoingbasis,theDigitalCommunicationsCoordinatoralsoleadsthedesignofGalway2020.ietoensureengaging,accessibleandconsistentdesignacrossthewebsite.ReportingtotheCommunicationsDirectorthisisacontractofdefinitedurationandisbasedinGalwaywithoccasionaltripsoverseas.KeyDuties&Responsibilities:
• Design,createandrolloutdigitalcampaignstoensureanengagingandconsistentuserexperience.
• Collaboratewithteamsacrosstheorganisationtointegratedigitalintocampaigns,initiativesandevents.
• ManageGalway2020officialsocialmediachannels,planning,creatingandpublishingengagingsocialcontentandsocialadvertisingonadailybasis.
• Maintaintheorganisation'ssocialmediacontentcalendarincollaborationwiththeCommunicationsDirector.
• Deviseandimplementasocialmediastrategyandtoneofvoice.• Betheleadvisualdesignerforonlineinitiativestoensurearichandconsistent
userexperience.• Reportonamonthlybasisagainstsocialmediatargets.• Captureandeditcontent,includingphotographyandvideo.• Supporttheplanning,writing,productionandpromotionofhighqualitydigital
content.• Researchandproposecreativeandinnovativewaystoadvancesocialmedia,web
designanddigitalstorytellinginlinewithGalway2020goals.• Plan,manageandoverseethedeliveryofwebdevelopmentprojectsin
collaborationwithCommunicationsDirectorandexternalagency.• Gatherrequirementsforallnewpiecesofwebsitedesignandfunctionality.
• Proactivelymanagechangesinprojectscope,identifypotentialproblemsandkeepprojectstakeholdersinformed.
• Responsiblestewardshipofthewebdevelopmentandsocialmediabudgetstodeliverresultsandbestvalueformoney.
Otherdutiesasmayberequired.PersonSpecification–Essentialrequirements:Qualifications:
• Thirdlevelqualificationinarelatedfieldand/orsignificantdigitalcommunicationsexperience.
Experience:• Aproventrackrecordofdrivingsuccessfulmultimediaandsocialmediaprojects.• Extensiveknowledgeofonlinetechnologiesandtheonlinecommunity.• Excellentknowledgeofarangeofapplicationsandsoftwareincludingsocial
mediaplatforms,contentmanagementsystems,image-editingsoftware,designapplicationsetc.
• Strongabilitytoprioritiseandmultitask.• Proventrackrecordindigitalprojectmanagementanddelivery–specificallyin
developinghigh-performing,publicfacingwebsites.• Excellentknowledgeofwebusability,reportingandanalysis,andstrongtechnical
knowledge
Skills:
• Abilitytosetprioritiesandmeetdeadlines• Abilitytoworkaspartofateamtodeliversharedobjectivesinacollaborative
manner.• Abilitytoshareandpassonskillstoothercolleagues
Qualities:
• Exceptionalcommunicationandorganisationalskills.• Strongteamplayer.• Provenabilitytobuildandworkeffectivelywithinacross–departmentalteam
Other:
• Awillingnesstotravelsometimesatshortnotice.• Sampleportfolioofpreviousprojects
DesirableQualifications:
• MScDigitalMedia/Multimediaorsimilar.Experience:
• 2-5years’experiencemanagingcontentandproductionforhightrafficwebsitesandsocialmediachannels
Other:
• Knowledgeofcultureandartisticsector
ApplicationProcess
ApplicationisbyCVandcoveringletter.Applicantsshouldsetoutwithinthecoveringletterhowtheirexperienceandskillsmatchrequirementsin
Attendanceatinterviewwillbeatthecandidate’sownexpense.
AllinformationshouldbesenttoGalway2020@connected-talent.co.ukinthefirstinstance.
ClosingDateforapplications:9thFebruary2018by18:00hours
SalaryfortheDigitalCommunicationsCo-ordinator:€33,000p.a
ThepositionistobebasedinGalway.
Ifyouwouldliketodiscussanyaspectoftheapplicationprocessortherolesonaconfidentialbasis,pleasecontactusat:
Phone:00353(91)745521or0044(28)71867620
Mobile:0044(0)7784951585