Digital Content Specialist

Division: Strategic Development & Engagement 

Unit: City Communications
Section: City Communications 
Salary: AUD 68,850.00 per annum plus Superannuation

Employment status:  Permanent 

Employment arrangement:  Part Time – 21.75 hours per week

Location: Sydney

Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement

Our people are our most important asset and central to achieving our ambitious goals in – creating a green, global and connected city.

Join the City of Sydney’s busy Marketing and Communications unit in a part time role. 

The City’s Digital Content Specialists work as a dynamic team to deliver a high volume of content for the City’s digital channels. The day-to-day of this role may include: producing and posting social media content, photography and videography, interviewing people and writing articles and providing advice to internal stakeholders. 

We’re looking for a strong writer with basic photography and videography skills. The right candidate is someone who is confident on social media, with the technical skills to create content for number of channels in a variety of formats. You’re up to date on the latest trends across social media platforms. You’ll have experience creating short-form video content such as Instagram Reels or Tik Toks with a fast turnaround.

Your content will appear on the City’s online platforms as well as in social media and digital advertising. Your work will cover a broad range of topics, from core council services to events.

To be successful in this role you will have: 

Tertiary qualifications at degree level in communications, PR, marketing or a related field and/or considerable experience in producing digital content in a busy, time pressured environment for a complex organisation

Ability to produce and develop high quality, effective online content to support a multi-facetted content communications strategy

Knowledge of contemporary trends, emerging technologies and best practice in digital content communications

Experience using current social media platforms and social media management tools in a corporate communications environment, a demonstrated capacity to keep pace with knowledge about this rapidly evolving area, and adapting work practices accordingly and sharing these insights within an organisation

Demonstrated experience in managing and working within project teams for the collaborative development of digital campaigns from initial brief to delivery, within agreed timelines and budgets

To apply:  Upload your resume and respond to the application questions to show how you meet the role’s requirements. Select ‘Apply’ to complete your online application.

The successful applicant is required to complete a pre-employment health declaration, a national criminal history check and provide proof of their Covid-19 vaccination.

Position description:

Applications must be submitted online by  11:59pm Sunday 9 April 2023.

For further information contact: Donna Elkins, Digital Content Manager on 02 9265 9148.

A challenging and rewarding career:

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities to join us.