Digital Communications Officer

The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible learning experience, in an environment that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities.

We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong

About the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law

Over the past 20 years, the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa has become a national and global leader in many fields. We are the only law school to offer a common law degree in both English and French, and our Faculty is one of the most accomplished in the country. We are an engaged Faculty and we have a strong culture of public engagement. We also have a strong bond with the legal community in Ottawa and a special relationship with the Supreme Court of Canada.

We are leaders -- leaders in research, leaders in the profession and leaders in our community. On any given day, members of our Faculty may be seen testifying before a Parliamentary committee, providing expert commentary in the media or contributing to public policy debates on the issues of the day. We are the most-cited law faculty in the national media. Through our dedication we have built strong experiential learning opportunities for our students where our students have unparalleled access to, and interaction with, the highest judges in the land to help foster an inclusive and high-quality student experience.

**Position purpose**:
Reporting to the IT Manager, Marketing and Communications, designs and implements innovative digital communication strategies to optimize the visibility of the faculty or service on various web platforms, including social media. Provides expert advice to members of the faculty or service with regard to writing and presenting web content to ensure that it is of high quality and complies with relevant policies and procedures. Responsible for the operational processes related to managing the faculty or service’s websites, including coordinating activities that continuously update content.

**In this role, your responsibilities will include**:
Design and implement innovative digital communication strategies to ensure that the faculty or service’s websites display high quality content in optimized formats. Conduct analyses and surveys to ensure that these strategies meet the needs of the faculty or service, and issue recommendations.

Provide expert advice to members of the faculty or service with regard to the presentation and writing of web content and the use of the web as a marketing and communication tool to optimize use of new technology and media platforms. Train and guide web representatives in the faculty or service to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures and to ensure that web content management activities run smoothly.

Coordinate the development and implementation of websites in accordance with the faculty or service’s strategic marketing and communications plan. Collaborate with various stakeholders to identify and develop the information layout and architecture that will best assist website users in obtaining accurate, meaningful and current information.

Plan and manage digital communication projects. Define the scope of the project, determine its steps, monitor relevant progress, make adjustments throughout the process and ensure efficient communication between stakeholders.

**What you will bring**:
Bachelor’s degree in communication or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

At least five (5) years of experience in a similar role.

Experience in developing, organizing, writing and editing website content.

Solid writing, editing and proofreading skills.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Knowledge of web technologies.

Experience in working with web programming languages.

In-depth knowledge of standards us