Social media plays a key role in connecting the Edinburgh Napier community wherever they are in the world.
Throughout the pandemic, the University’s social media channels have been a vital part of the communication mix allowing the University to speak directly with nearly 250,000 combined followers across our channels.
To help us build on our record-breaking social engagement, we are looking for a full-time Digital Communications Officer to join the Marketing and External Relations team at Edinburgh Napier University.
About Us
Edinburgh Napier University is the ‘#1 Modern University in Scotland’. An innovative, learner-centric university with a modern and fresh outlook, Edinburgh Napier is ambitious, inclusive in its ethos and applied in its approach.
Based in Scotland’s vibrant capital city, Edinburgh Napier University is the ‘#1 Modern University in Scotland’ (Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022) and the number one university in Edinburgh for Student Satisfaction (NSS 2020 and 2021).
You will join an ambitious and results-driven Communications Team within the Marketing & External Relations Department. We act as a strategic service that is integral to the delivery of the University's Strategy by providing innovative and expert communications advice and services.
The Role
The Digital Communications Officer will both maintain and raise the profile and reputation of Edinburgh Napier University primarily through its social media channels.
You will support the Senior Communications Officer in the day-to-day running of the University’s corporate social media channels, and will be a point of contact for students, staff, external stakeholders and all followers of Edinburgh Napier online. This will involve answering queries and direct messages on a daily basis.
Working alongside the Senior Communications Officer you will help share stories from the University through social media, and will support the creation of ‘social media-first’ content. This would primarily focus on the creation of video and creative content.
You will also play a big part in the continued development of the University’s Instagram and TikTok channels through your own content creation, as well as through the management of our team of student social media ambassadors.
Both Instagram and TikTok are essential in helping the University foster a sense of student pride and community online.
Who We Are Looking For
Applicants must demonstrate:
For more information, click here for the full role description.
How will we reward you?
You can expect a minimum of 36 days’ annual leave (includes bank holidays), a generous pension scheme, professional development opportunities, discounted access to onsite sports facilities and a wide range of other staff discounts. For more details on our wide range of benefits, please click here.
Salary: £27,116 - £32,344 per annum (Grade 4)
Additional Information
Closing date: 16th March 2022Interviews 31st March 2022
Edinburgh Napier is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels proud, confident, challenged and supported and are holders of Disability Confident, Carer Positive and Stonewall Diversity Champion status. Please see here for more information.
