**Exciting Job Opportunity: Web and Digital Editor at the University of Cape Town's Faculty of Health Sciences**

 

The University of Cape Town's (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is on the hunt for a dynamic and skilled **Web and Digital Editor** to join their Communications and Marketing team. This **eighteen-month, Payclass 09 contract position** (with potential for extension) offers a unique opportunity for a creative, technically adept individual to enhance FHS's digital presence and support its communications strategy.

If you’re passionate about web management, digital marketing, and community engagement in the health sector, this role could be your next career move!

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### Job Overview

As the **Web and Digital Editor** for the Faculty of Health Sciences, you’ll play a key role in managing and enhancing FHS's digital platforms, including the Faculty's website and social media channels. You'll be responsible for creating, sourcing, and editing web content, managing digital campaigns, designing graphics, and monitoring community engagement. This role also requires analyzing FHS's online presence to identify improvement areas and implement solutions.

**Location:** Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town  

**Contract Duration:** 18 months (with potential for extension)  

**Annual Salary:** R330,335 (or R27,528 per month, based on 2025 rates)  

### Key Responsibilities

- **Website Content Management:** Oversee website copywriting, editing, and uploading.

- **Social Media Marketing and Campaign Management:** Develop and manage social media campaigns to engage and grow FHS's online community.

- **Digital Communications:** Coordinate bulk email communications and digital outreach strategies.

- **Graphic Design Support:** Provide mid-level digital design for various multimedia needs.

- **Performance Monitoring:** Evaluate digital performance and community engagement, identifying areas for improvement.

### Why You’ll Love This Role

- **Creative Freedom:** Enjoy ample room to bring innovative ideas for digital storytelling and community engagement to the table.

- **Health Sector Impact:** Contribute to meaningful projects in a sector that impacts lives and advances health knowledge.

- **Professional Development:** Gain valuable experience in a respected institution with the potential for contract extension.

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### Qualifications and Skills

To excel in this role, candidates should meet the following requirements:

#### Essential Requirements

- **Education:** Relevant NQF level 6 tertiary qualification (such as a National Diploma) in fields like web design, digital marketing, or communications.

- **Experience:** Minimum of 3-5 years in digital communications, marketing, and/or social media management, including web usability and SEO.

- **Skills:** Proven track record in:

  - Website management, SEO, and digital marketing

  - Website information architecture and social media development

  - Community engagement and high-level English writing

#### Preferred Skills

- **Design Skills:** Strong visual eye with experience in digital and graphic design.

- **Language Proficiency:** Oral and written skills in additional South African languages.

- **Health Sector Knowledge:** Experience or knowledge in healthcare digital communications.

- **Teamwork & Flexibility:** Ability to work under pressure, as part of a collaborative team.

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### Application Process

Interested candidates should submit the following in a **single PDF file** (named with your initials and surname):

1. **UCT Application Form** (Download at [UCT HR Forms](http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc))

2. **Cover Letter**

3. **Curriculum Vitae (CV)**

Please email the application to **fhs-cmd-hr@uct.ac.za** by **15 November 2024**. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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### Additional Information

- **Employment Equity:** UCT is an inclusive employer, committed to diversity and equity. Candidates from designated groups and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

- **Contact Information:** For queries, please email **fhs-cmd-hr@uct.ac.za**.

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Joining UCT’s Faculty of Health Sciences as a **Web and Digital Editor** offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in an innovative academic environment. Shape the digital voice of one of South Africa's leading health faculties and take your career to the next level!