Assistant Digital, PR and Copy Writer

Recruiter

City of Portsmouth College

Location

Portsmouth [Hampshire]

Salary

£25,522.9 - £27,438.55 Per Year

Posted

17 Feb 2023 10:18

Closes

19 Mar 2023 23:59

Reference

22/23-196

Sector

Further Education

Job Level

Administrator / Coordinator/ Assistant, Adviser

Specialism

PR / Marketing / Communications

Contract Type

Permanent

Hours

Part Time

Organisational Type

General Further Education College

Assistant Digital, PR and Copy Writer

22.5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Salary: £25,522.90 - £27,438.65 Full time equivalent

We are recruiting an experienced digital, copy and PR writer to join our busy growing team. This new role will offer the right person the opportunity to help shape the communications and brand voice of City of Portsmouth College, internally and externally, driving employee engagement, increasing recruitment, celebrating our amazing students and transforming lives.

The key purpose of this role is to generate creative ideas, plan and produce creative content and concepts that meet the College’s objectives through the development and delivery of a digital content strategy to span web, social, email and paid-for advertising to key external audiences.

Main responsibilities of the Assistant Digital, PR and Copywriter are:

• To help generate creative ideas, plan and produce creative content and concepts that grow business, meet objectives and win awards.
• To support the development and delivery of a digital content strategy to span web, social, email and paid-for advertising to key external audiences.
• To help oversee all digital content, new and existing, to improve search rankings, website bounce, exit rates and to increase website conversions to applications.
• To support the creation and production of high-performing paid-for digital content that is hosted across various digital adverting platforms including Google search, YouTube, Meta platforms, audio streaming and more.
• To support the management of cross-campus PR and related internal and external PR events to drive recruitment, awareness, and gain outstanding media coverage.
• To work with key internal stakeholders to support and maintain the development of a dynamic, vibrant and engaging intranet for employees across all four campuses.
• To maintain relationships with key media across Portsmouth and beyond.
• To support the management of crisis PR and coordination of College communications.
• To help record and evaluate PR and/or digital campaign success, continuously implementing changes to improve results.
• To support the delivery of stand out, on brand copy, tailored to specific audiences with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• To proofread, edit and develop content produced by colleagues.
• To support the preparation of award nomination documentation for both students and staff.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the complete details.

How to Apply

The closing date for the role is 19 March 2023. We will be monitoring the applications daily and reserve the right to withdraw the advert early. Please note only applications submitted through our job portal will be considered. Should you encounter any issues during the application process, please email recruitment@copc.ac.uk.

About Us

The City of Portsmouth College was formed in August 2021, from the merger of Highbury College and Portsmouth College merged to form the City of Portsmouth College. Our four campuses are situated in and around Portsmouth. Each Campus provides access to learning facilities for our students. All have fantastic facilities and travel links. Our College offers vocational and academic education and training, from first-step courses to university-level foundation degrees, and specialised services for business and education in the community. We are based across four campuses’ in and around the Portsmouth area. Our courses include A Levels, vocational diplomas (BTECs), GCSEs, Foundation Degrees, Apprenticeships and unaccredited leisure courses.

Staff Benefits

• Day one enrolment into the Teachers Pension Scheme [TPS] or Local Government Pension Scheme [LGPS] for support staff members:
  • The TPS is a Defined Benefit Scheme based on your annual pensionable earnings, re-valued each year, rather than a scheme reliant on how investments perform, so you can see what pension benefits you’ve built up and can work out how much pension you’ll receive at your chosen retirement date. for more detail go to: https://www. teacherspensions.co.uk
  • The LGPS is a national pension scheme for people working in local government or working for other employers that participate in the scheme. for more detail go to: https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
  • The TPS and LGPS provide you with an income for your retirement and you can even take part of your pension as a tax-free lump sum when you retire.
  • You and your employer pay contributions towards the cost of your pension. It’s a great way to save for your future and pay a little less tax every month, as you’re taxed on your salary after your pension contribution has been taken. The TPS provides pension benefits for you and your loved ones.
• Company Sick Pay
• A generous holiday allowance of 23 days, increasing up to 26 days with length of service, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3-day Christmas closure
• Provision of additional leave for a variety of circumstances designed to support you in your life outside of the workplace
• Flexible working arrangements, with staff able to request flexible working arrangements from the start of their employment with us
• An Employee Assistance Programme which offers a wide range of free and confidential advice and guidance to all staff which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Exclusive access to CoPC Rewards, our internal rewards platform that offers a wide range of discounts and instant savings across many retailers.
• Free Onsite Car Parking
• Onsite Canteen facilities at our Cosham and Tangier Road Campus’ serve a wide range of drinks and food throughout the day, along with a bright and airy seating area to enjoy a coffee with colleagues or a team lunch.
• An onsite Ofsted Registered Nursery, Honeypot. Honeypot is a 54-place nursery catering for children from birth to school age. We have three separate, bright and child-friendly rooms catering for the different needs of each age group. It's open Monday to Friday 7.30am-6pm for 51 weeks a year. In 2015 Honeypot Nursery was declared 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Their report said staff provided an 'exceptionally welcoming, attractive and stimulating environment for children
• Use of Eden Salons at a discounted rate. Our hair and beauty salons on our Cosham Campus incorporate three purpose-designed rooms, fully equipped with everything you'd expect to find in commercial premises. Eden Salons offer a wide range of treatments carried out by students under the direct supervision of highly qualified staff
• Use of the Gym and Fitness suite facilities at our Cosham Campus at a discounted rate. The Fitness Suite caters for people of all ability levels. You can keep fit in a friendly environment and make the most of a wide range of gym equipment designed to help weight loss and improve overall fitness. You'll be provided with a comprehensive Fitness Induction, ensuring you have the knowledge necessary to use the fitness equipment in a safe, competent manner, putting you on the way to a healthy and rewarding lifestyle.
• Discounted Travel via First Bus
• A massive 50% discount on travel to the Isle of Wight via Hover travel for you and your friends and family when they travel with you.

The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. The College celebrates diversity and aims to recruit a diverse range of staff.

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