Web Content Manager- Public Sector

MCS Group is proud to be partnering with the Northern Ireland Assembly, in their search for a Digital Content Producer until March 2027.

The role:

The Web Content Manager oversees the Assembly's website team, manages and develops the content and content architecture of the main Assembly website and associated websites. This includes managing the day-to-day publication, creation, development, performance and evaluation of content for the current Assembly website(s) and make recommendations for continuous improvement to the overall user experience/journey.

The main duties and responsibilities of the post are:

• Project management and delivery - to lead the development of a user-centred Assembly website, collaborating with colleagues across all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders and users.
• Managing a team of two web publishers, including developing staff, planning, organising, prioritising, allocating, monitoring and evaluating the work of the team.
• Management of the Assembly website's content management system, including the publication of content, maintenance of templates, workflow paths and user access accounts.
• Management of other Assembly micro-sites - including design, maintenance, security, workflow paths and user access accounts.
• Management of content publishing to the Assembly's intranet - page layouts, templates, workflow paths and user access accounts.
• Conducting content audits across all websites to eliminate outdated, redundant and/or duplicate content.
• Analysing and applying analytics data and trends to identify and implement meaningful improvements to ensure our sites are responsive to user needs and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Exploiting the data held within the Assembly's content-rich Assembly Information Management System (AIMS).
• Developing relevant Search Engine Optimisation strategies for the Assembly's websites to optimise the keywords most likely to be searched for by our users ensuring they can more easily get to the content they need.
• Maintaining knowledge of legal and regulatory compliance matters, specifically ensuring adherence to Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile.

Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 by conducting regular test plans to confirm compliance and/or to identify issues and then developing plans to resolve any problems.

• Working closely with staff throughout the Communications Office and across the Assembly Commission to ensure the overall effectiveness of content planning, delivery and implementation
• Working effectively in time and politically sensitive situations and meeting deadlines.
• Providing web publishing advice and training to colleagues throughout the organisation.
• Co-operation with Assembly Commission IS Office staff in maintaining effective website services.
• Comply with all of the Assembly Commission's staff policies and procedures, including the Equal Opportunities and Dignity at Work policies and procedures and all mandatory training requirements.
• Managing information and records in accordance with established policies and statutory requirements.
• Carry out other duties that the Assembly Commission may reasonably require of you.

The Person:

1. At least a Bachelor's Degree in any subject with significant web design/digital media components or a Bachelor's Degree in either Interactive Media, Computing or Information Technology 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 (c) below:

A)Leading and managing a team responsible for the publication of regular website content.

1. B) Managing and administering enterprise level content management systems similar to Episerver and Umbraco:

• Experience using Wordpress, HTML and equivalent tools for maintaining complex page layouts.

C)Project management relevant to the development of websites.

OR

1. At least 4 years' experience in the areas outlined at points A) to C) above.

The Rewards:

As the successful applicant, you will receive the following:

• £42,345 per annum.
• Excellent annual leave allowance.
• Hybrid working.
• You will be joining a warm, friendly team environment with a fantastic organisation.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact Meghan Hamilton, Senior Recruitment Consultant on 02896935508 or on email at m.hamilton@mcsgroup.jobs.

MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.

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