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Digital Content Editor
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The Digital Content Editor is responsible for creating and managing digital content for the Northern Ireland Assembly, including website content, social media and email communications.

Digital Content Editor
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What we're looking for

The main duties and responsibilities are:

  • 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 web publishing and 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.
  • Assist with the filming of videos for both internal and external audiences.
  • Exporting video clips of Plenary Sessions and Committee meetings to create online archives or in response to requests from MLAs, journalists, Executive Departments and members of the public.
  • 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.
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What we're offering
  • Salary range: £30,886 - £31,953
  • The standard working week is 37 hours, excluding meal breaks (42 hours gross). Working hours will be dictated by the mode of operation of the Assembly and may involve work into late evenings and on occasions, at weekends and on public holidays.
  • We offer an annual leave allowance of 25 days, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition, we offer 12 days of public and privilege holidays.
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Essential Criteria

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

1. At least a primary degree, minimum 2.2 classification, in any subject.

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:

(a) Working with content management systems, for example EPiServer, Umbraco and/or WordPress;

(b) Creating content for use on the web ensuring accessibility is considered;

(c) Using online graphics software, for example Canva;

(d) Using and posting to social media management platforms; and

(e) Using analytics/insights to measure the impact of content on the web and/or social channels.

OR

2. GCSE/GCE ‘O’ level passes at grades A* to C in four subjects including English language.

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.

Quick Q&A for this job...​

The salary range is £30,886 – £31,953. This is an Assembly Grade 7 position.

There is one permanent position.

The Communications Office sits within the Parliamentary Services Directorate and is responsible for providing information to the media, the public, government departments and other stakeholders through various means including media relations, broadcasting services and digital channels. Information communicated covers the Speaker’s office, plenary and committee business, the Assembly Commission and public engagement activities.

The Communications Office is at the centre of the strategy for engaging the wider public in the life of the Assembly.

The successful candidate will be accountable to the Web Content Manager.

The successful applicant will be based in Parliament Buildings, Belfast. This role offers hybrid working whereby staff will have the opportunity to work from home for part of the week.

Completed application forms must be submitted by 12 noon on Monday 24 October 2022.

The Selection Process

There are five elements within the Recruitment and Selection Framework:

Experience – the knowledge or mastery of an activity or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it.

Ability – the aptitude or potential to perform to the required standard.

Technical – the demonstration of specific professional skills, knowledge or qualifications.

Assembly Skills and Behaviours –the actions and activities that people do which result in effective performance in a job.

Strengths – the things we do regularly, do well and that motivate us.

The elements which will be assessed for this role will be Experience, Technical, Assembly Skills and Behaviours and Strengths and the selection method(s) that will be used are detailed below. Further information on the Recruitment and Selection Framework are included in the Guidance on Recruitment and Selection for Applicants.

The essential criteria reflect the experience and knowledge that an applicant must possess in order to be able to undertake the role. An eligibility sift will be carried out on the basis of the information contained in the essential criteria section of the application form. You must therefore demonstrate clearly in your form how, and to what extent, you meet with the essential criteria for the post.

The selection panel reserve the right to use shortlisting as part of the selection process for this post. Should shortlisting be used, the shortlisting criterion listed in the Job Specification will be applied. The selection panel reserve the right to set a minimum standard for the shortlisting criterion and/or to only invite those who score highest in the shortlisting criterion to the next stage of the selection process. If shortlisting is not necessary, all applicants who have demonstrated the essential criteria will proceed to the next stage of the selection process.

The interview will address the information contained in the Job Specification and will assess elements of the Recruitment and Selection Framework.

Further information on the Recruitment and Selection process is available in the Recruitment and Selection Framework and Guidance on the Recruitment and Selection for Applicants.

Digital Content Editor
Eagarthóir Ábhair Dhigitigh

Below you will find everything you need to apply for the position.

Read all the information about the job and the associated guidance related to working in the Assembly:

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Please note that the application form will be unavailable from 18:30 until 23:00 on Monday 17 October 2022 due to maintenance of the system.

If you are unable to access the form during this time please try again later.

The deadline for applications expired at 12 noon on Monday 24 October 2022.

Further Information

If you require more information on the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Office on 028 90 521741 or email recruitment@niassembly.gov.uk.

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Please note that the application form will be unavailable from 18:30 until 23:00 on Monday 17 October 2022 due to maintenance of the system.

If you are unable to access the form during this time please try again later.