Vacancy: Fixed-Term Contract
Marketing: Content Coordinator
Do you love the ocean? Are you comfortable editing a video or taking a stunning photo? Are you as comfortable creating content with a DSLR as are you are putting it all together in a blog or YouTube video? This might be just the job for you!
The Two Oceans Aquarium is looking for a Content Coordinator to complement our Marketing & Communications team. The ideal candidate is someone with excellent audiovisual skills, the ability to express their creativity in written or multimedia form, a keen interest in environmental issues and specifically the ocean, is eager to learn and contribute to the success of one of Cape Town’s top tourist attractions and its non-profit Foundation and has a strong background in communications or social media management. This is a position that rewards flexibility and enthusiasm, as we tell the Aquarium story and showcase the exciting and rewarding work of our Foundation!
The position has a strong focus on visual content creation for social media, long- and short-form copywriting for online platforms, occasional event or field work, community management and engagement, working on digital channels, such as the website and newsletters, and engaging with staff to find and highlight stories. Passion, creativity, curiosity, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle broad and diverse sets of business and marketing objectives, are essential.
If this is you, then read on:
Essential requirements are:
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience and a related qualification in media, marketing, communications, social media management, photography, videography, English or a related creative field.
- Strong proficiency in photography, videography and editing.
- Excellent verbal and written communication ability in English.
- Full computer literacy, use of MS Office, and comfort with online tools such as CMSs.
- Experience in content creation in the form of short and long-form copywriting, and visual media.
- Creativity, flexibility, and curiosity.
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse team.
- A love of animals, the ocean and the environment.
Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:
- Creating engaging online content, both written and visual, that align with the Aquarium and Foundation campaigns and brand.
- Writing, editing, and uploading website content, ensuring that content is accurate and current, and improving site SEO.
- Creating and editing of copy and content for advertising campaigns, signage, infographics, and reports.
- Engaging and serving the online community through social community management, online newsletters, and ad hoc opportunities.
- Working with the Marketing team to develop and implement exciting and engaging campaigns.
- Working with staff from other departments to cover the stories and information from all aspects of our work, including that of our Foundation.
Reporting to: The Marketing Manager
Salary: To be discussed at interview
Starting date: 1 November 2024 or sooner.
Preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation. The Aquarium reserves the right not to make an appointment in the event that no suitably qualified candidates apply for the position as advertised.
Interested applicants must email a maximum two-page CV, a covering letter of motivation, as well as a digital copy of their creative portfolio (if available) to vacancies@aquarium.co.za. Applicants always retain the rights to their portfolio content.
Closing date for applications: 30 September 2024
If no response has been received within 21 days of the closing date, candidates may assume that their application has been unsuccessful.