Job Opportunity: Digital Content Officer
13th December 2023 - Newham Heritage Month team
Newham Council is seeking to appoint a Digital Content Officer to support the digital and communications aims of Newham Heritage Month (NHM) in an exciting freelance role.
The Role
The Digital Content Officer will be required to:
- Support the programme team in delivery of events, training and other in-person and online activities as part of the NHM programme.
- Edit, upload and design content of heritage records for the www.newhamheritagemonth.org website, as well as collect information for event listings.
- Assist individuals and organisations in their delivery of heritage content on the www.newhamheritagemonth.org website.
- Support in the distribution of marketing material, brochures, banners, etc as required.
- Deliver online events using Zoom particularly.
- Liaise with venues regarding bookings and audio visual.
- Prepare events including room hire, refreshments and administration as required.
- Contribute to the evaluation and monitoring throughout the programme.
The Person
- Administration experience.
- Experience of content management of a website is essential, and training will be provided in WordPress.
- Experience of working in a team.
- Experience of working with a wide range of people.
- An interest in Newham and its diverse communities.
- Ability to work under pressure and be methodical.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Preference given to people who live, work or study in Newham or have a strong connection to the borough.
Further Information
Fee: up to £175 per day for approximately 80 days with a maximum of £14,000.
Contract: February to June 2024, on a freelance basis. The majority of the work will be during April and May in the lead up to Newham Heritage Month which takes place in June 2024.
Closing date: 10am Monday 8 January 2024.
To Apply
If you would like to be considered for this work, you are required to register on the Council’s
etendering system, Oracle Fusion. Once you are registered, please email Monica Thomas at
monica.thomas@newham.gov.uk and you will be forwarded a link to respond to the tender.
Your submission should include:
- Your administration experience.
- Your experience of website content management.
- Your experience of demonstrating strong attention to detail.
- Your ability to work under pressure and be methodical.
- Your experience of working with a wide range of people.
- Your experience of working in a team.
- Your interest in Newham and its diverse communities.
- Details of your professional insurance.
- Contact details of two referees.
The deadline for submissions is 10am Monday 8 January 2024, with interviews week beginning 22 January 2024.
Criteria for selection
Selection will be on the basis of submissions and interviews and applicants will be assessed on:
- Administration experience 20%
- Experience of website content management 20%
- Experience of demonstrating strong attention to detail 15%
- Ability to work under pressure and be methodical 15%
- Experience of working with a wide range of people 10%
- Experience of working in a team 10%
- Interest in Newham and its diverse communities 10%
