AddressWhat is to focus of this position?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Content Creator with Graphic Designer skills to jump on board and dedicate themselves to producing fun, engaging and high-quality content. This is a dynamic role, where you will get to spend time in & out of the office capturing content and building a rapport within our College Community.
As a Digital Content Creator, you will harness your creativity and multimedia skills to craft and execute engaging visual content that resonates with our audience and elevates our brand across various digital and print based channels. In this role, you will produce captivating photo, video and graphic design content, drive the creative process, collaborate with the marketing team and contribute to our visual storytelling and brand identity.
Your work will not only lead the transition to our updated brand identity but also create engaging content across digital, social, and traditional channels, reaching a variety of audiences.
What’s it like working at St Philip’s?
We are focused on providing quality education in a caring, secure and challenging learning environment based on Christian beliefs, values and practice.
Our organisation’s core values are:
- Christ First - we want to honour Christ in all things.
- Serve One Another - we want to appreciate the unique God-given potential of each person.
- Strive For Excellence - we want to aim to do our very best all the time.
- Do What Is Right - we want to always behave in a Christian manner.
- Build Community - we want everyone to feel they belong.
What’s it like working in St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock?
Staff at St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock model Christian character and good moral behaviour that explicitly supports the Christian beliefs and values of the College. Staff uphold the St Philip’s Christian College greater vision where ‘every student enjoys a safe and secure learning environment and contribute to a positive, inclusive and productive College culture where staff, students and families feel valued and respected. St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock encourages a cohesive culture by engaging with others in a meaningful, caring and authentic manner where priority is given to ensure the Christian growth of students and staff. St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock encourages staff to pursue Professional Development and growth opportunities.
What you’ll be doing:
Content Creation
- Manage and expand our catalogue of high-quality video and photo content, to be used internally and externally by the Marketing and Communications Team.
- Manage and lead digital media projects throughout all stages of production, to create content that incorporates, supports and highlights our SIP goals and initiatives of the College and events.
- Correspond and work with the Executive Leadership Team members on projects for whole school, and sub schools – leading upwards by providing guidance and insight into the best practices in digital media.
- Correspond with teaching staff and manage priorities to capture digital content that highlights classroom activities, and internal and external events.
- Work with the Marketing and Communications Team to fulfil key goals and objectives, brainstorm ideas, develop concepts and execute projects effectively.
- Present focused and succinct vision and ideas to produce high quality digital content for College marketing, including digital campaigns, print media, the College website and video prospectus.
- Maintain and expand brand recognition for the College by producing content in line with brand guidelines.
- Conceptualise, plan and execute video projects from pre-production to post-production stages
- Capture high quality footage using a variety of camera equipment, using both the College and equipment along with your own gear.
- Edit and enhance photo/video content using various editing software, ensuring a polished and professional final product.
- Utilise brand animation and motion graphics to enhance storytelling and engage the audience.
Graphic Design
- Collaborate closely with the Marketing and Communications Team to achieve key objectives, fostering brainstorming sessions, conceptualising ideas, and efficiently executing projects.
- Partner with the Marketing Officer to create consistent and top-tier designs for College Marketing initiatives and events, spanning both digital and print media formats.
- Translate strategic directives into compelling designs that uphold the established brand identity.
- Develop innovative concepts to produce original content, employing a keen eye for colour, typography, imagery, and layout to effectively communicate messages and elevate brand presence.
Key Qualifications:
- A qualification in either Media Production, Graphic Design, Communications, or at least 3 years relevant experience.
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
- In depth experience in relevant editing and production software e.g. FCPX, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop and InDesign.
- Proven experience in Videography, Photography and visual design.
- A creative portfolio demonstrating design and content production skills across various formats. (to be submitted along with the application forms)
The essentials you’ll need:
- Be a committed Christian and an active church member.
- Uphold and support the mission, core values, vision, policies and aims of the College.
- Be passionate about Christian education.
- A current paid Working With Children Check.
- Excellent working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of products and a willingness to embrace new technologies.
- Maintain and build upon your professional expertise by participating in appropriate professional development courses.
- Lead by example with high professional standards in all aspects of College life.
- Demonstrate a high level of communication skills and demonstrate effective collaboration, with a keen eye for detail and executional ability.
- Demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills and strategies.
- Demonstrate a high level of organisational proficiency.
- Maintain high standards and have a calm and methodical approach.
- Multi-task, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
- Represent the College in a positive manner to the wider school community.
- Display discretion, confidentiality, honesty and integrity.
- Be positive, self-directed, empathetic, enthusiastic and highly motivated.
- Demonstrate adaptability, flexibility, resilience and manage work related pressures.
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively as a member of a team.
- Communicate accurately and consistently in a clear manner.
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
- Build positive, caring relationships with staff, students and their parents/carers
- Demonstrate the ability to work successfully with teachers, students, leaders and the wider school community.
Other valuable skills you may have:
- A strong eye for detail and executional ability.
- Ability to adapt to fast-paced environments and embrace change positively.
- Ability to effectively present ideas and receive/accept feedback.
We’ll encourage you along the way:
No job description can capture the complexity of running a school. Therefore, this role will include any other reasonable direction that is within the limits of your skills, competence, training and/or experience as given by your supervisor or College Principal. Job descriptions will need to be reviewed from time-to-time in order to ensure they remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the workplace is free from sexual harassment and must not engage in any behaviour that could amount to sexual harassment.
We will partner with you to support your performance and ongoing development to ensure you are fully prepared for future challenges as this position and our organisation adapts and grows.
Anticipated Start Date
Monday, 22 July 2024 preferred, however, a start date can be negotiated
Closing Date for Applications
Midday Friday, 5 July 2024. We reserve the right to close this job ad early and appoint a suitable applicant to this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit you application as early as possible.
Application Process
If you believe you possess the necessary qualities and commitment for this position, you are invited to apply. Completed applications should comprise of:
*A completed St Philip's Christian College Cessnock Business & Operational Application form, available on the College website.
*A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
*Copies of relevant transcripts and/or qualifications
*Any other information you consider relevant to support your application
Applications should be forwarded to:
Ms Renee Balcombe
Executive Assistant
**************@spcc.nsw.edu.au or call 02 4007 5***
