Junior content strategist
City of Vancouver’ IT and Digital Strategy department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Junior content strategist. City of Vancouver’s IT and Digital Strategy department is at the forefront of municipal innovation, leveraging technology to enhance civic services and community engagement. It provide cutting-edge technology for streamlined city operations and improved accessibility to government services. It prioritize cyber security and digital inclusion to ensure Vancouver’s ongoing progress and leadership in leveraging technology for its residents and businesses. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Vancouver
Department: IT and Digital Strategy
Position: Junior content strategist
No of Vacancies: 3
Salary: $40.34 – $47.62 hourly
Employment Type: Temporary/Full Time
Unit : 311 (1070)
Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks
Location: 453 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4, Canada
Shift: Hours/Weekends/Holidays
Requisition ID: 41304
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education: Candidates should have Completion of High School Diploma
Experience: Candidates should have 2 to 4 years of related experience in business or marketing communications, web copywriting, technical communication, library or information sciences, or journalism, combined with industry experience
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should be capable of thriving in a challenging and collaborative work environment with changing priorities, effectively coordinating the work of others, and meeting deadlines consistently
- The candidates should demonstrate the ability to manage their workload effectively, prioritize tasks, and delegate where possible to ensure the timely completion of projects and tasks, especially in high-pressure situations
- The candidates should be willing and able to work after hours, weekends, holidays, and be on standby rotation if necessary, displaying flexibility and dedication to meeting project requirements and deadlines
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should have experience in content development and curation for multilingual audiences, considering cultural nuances and language preferences
- The candidates should possess skills in substantive editing, Plain Language, and/or Controlled English to enhance content clarity and simplicity
- The candidates should be adept at content typing for multi-channel output, ensuring effective formatting and optimization for various platforms
- The candidates should demonstrate knowledge of relevant best practices, including user experience and search engine optimization, to maximize content impact and visibility
- The candidates should have a considerable understanding of accessibility issues and guidelines, such as WCAG, ensuring content accessibility for all user
- The candidates should be skilled in creating a variety of content styles and genres, allowing adaptation of writing style to different contexts and audiences
- The candidates should possess strong problem-solving abilities, as well as strong editorial and writing skills, to address challenges effectively and produce high-quality content
- The candidates should possess the ability to understand content in the context of various business models, enabling them to tailor content to specific industry needs and objectives
- The candidates should demonstrate the ability to synthesize complex or technical information into clear, concise, and compelling content that is easily understandable by the target audience
- The candidates should have the ability to influence others in the adoption of best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team or organization
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to research, write, edit, and publish information and instructive copy for the City and Park Board, ensuring accuracy, relevance, web material provided by decentralized staff, and provide training to ensure consistency and quality across all content and alignment with City standards and objectives
- The candidates should be able to ensure that published web content is timely, accurate, informative, and engaging, consistent with City standards, and meets the needs of the target audience and evaluate the effectiveness of web content, recommend changes and improvements, and maintain editing and approval processes and standards to uphold quality
- The candidates should be able to provide web strategy and best practices counsel to internal and external stakeholders, participating in consultations with key stakeholders to optimize content delivery and user experience
- The candidates should be able to establish and maintain standards and taxonomies for the website, recommending changes and improvements to enhance usability and user experience
- The candidates should be able to identify and implement audience-specific content solutions, ensuring content is optimized for search engines to improve discoverability
- The candidates should be able to research and source additional tools and applications to enhance the display of information on external websites, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation
- The candidates should be able to support Digital Marketing activities for projects and initiatives, including ideation, concept exploration, and tool management, to effectively promote City initiatives
- The candidates should be able to follow the established Vancouver Design Style Guide when creating and implementing content, ensuring consistency and alignment with City branding
- The candidates should be able to adhere to common usability and user experience best practices to ensure clean, concise, easy-to-understand, and user-friendly interactions for citizens using City of Vancouver digital services
- The candidates should be able to approach each project and challenge with a “Digital First” mindset, providing recommendations and solutions to best support the user journey and enhance the digital experience for users
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!