Marketing and Communications Specialist – Freelance

PLC Parents; Perth; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

PLC Perth in Western Australia is seeking a Marketing and Communications Specialist for roughly 3 months to support the Marketing & Community Engagement team. The role is generally in-house, full-time during business hours, with flexible arrangements as fixed-term or freelance contractor.

Immediate start with early November at the latest; duties include social media management, content creation, copywriting for publications, and coordinating with external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing and communications.
• Strong skills in digital media, content design, copywriting and advertising.
• Ability to work hands-on in-house and collaborate with a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the College’s social media advertising and paid media on Facebook and Instagram.
• Develop digital and social media content, capture events, and provide internal photography and videography.
• Draft copy for College publications such as Blackwatch and Prospectus.
• Coordinate external partners (graphic designers, photographers, videographers) and briefings.
• Coordinate advertising and promotion of College events and activities.
• Proficient in digital content platforms and website updates.
• Assist with other marketing initiatives and support the full team.

Skills

Digital media

Copywriting

Advertising

Content design

Tools

Facebook Ads

Instagram Ads

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Marketing and Communications Specialist – Freelance

Marketing And Communications Specialist - Freelance

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About PLC

PLC Perth in Western Australia is one of Australia’s leading schools for girls. With an impressive academic record, extensive and successful sporting, performing arts and co-curricular programmes; this vibrant community is an exciting and rewarding place to work.

We are a Uniting Church school catering for approximately 1000 day and boarding students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Our campus is located in the leafy suburb of Peppermint Grove, situated between the ocean and the river.

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Job Description

About the Role

We seek an experienced Marketing and Communications Specialist for approximately 3 months to assist our Marketing and Community Engagement team. We anticipate this contract opportunity will generally be full-time working in-house requiring attendance during business hours, to work collaboratively within the Marketing team of @ seven (7) staff. Contract arrangements are flexible and may be as a fixed term employee or freelance contractor. There is potential for extension or future work beyond the contract timeline. An immediate start is required, with early November being the latest commencement date.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing the College’s social media advertising and paid media ie: Facebook, Instagram.
• Developing digital and social media content – capturing College events, developing social media posts, providing internal photography and videography.
• Drafting copy-write for College publications such as the Blackwatch magazine and College Prospectus.
• Managing external partners and contractors eg: Graphic Designers, Photographers & Videographers, providing briefings, selecting edits.
• Co-ordinating advertising and promoting College events and activities eg: the PLC Holiday Club, College Tours etc.
• Proficiency in digital content platforms and systems for website updates.
• Assisting with other general marketing initiatives and providing support across the full spectrum of marketing activities performed by the Marketing and Community Engagement team.

About You

You will be an experienced and enthusiastic Marketing and Communications professional, team focussed with flexibility and versatility. You will be hands-on, work inhouse with the team and possess excellent skills and knowledge in digital media, content design, copywriting and advertising. Salary/hourly rate is negotiable based on experience.

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Child Safety

PLC is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children. All applicants will be subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our recruitment process and prior ton appointment.

Acknowledgement

PLC acknowledges the Whadjuk Noongar people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the College stands and pays respect to Elders past and present.

PLC strives to provide excellent conditions of employment, a supportive work culture and a positive and inspiring work environment.