Digital Library Support Assistant
3 days ago
About the role
Do you have a passion for libraries and engaging with audiences of all ages through digital platforms? If the answer is yes, then this could be the role for you.
You will be part of the Library Development Team, assisting the team in shaping the future of the service and reporting directly to the Library Development Manager. Your focus is to provide administrative support in digital engagement and help maintain the service’s digital presence. There will also be ongoing opportunities to create digital content using your initiative and creativity.
This is a permanent 18.5 hours per week post. While your base is Cambridge Central Library, this is a hybrid role that enables flexible home working.
Please note, pay is pro-rata.
Interviews will be held in person at Cambridge Central Library on Friday 21st April.
What will you be doing?
You will have responsibility for providing administrative support to the Library Development Team in relation to digital content. You will assist in the delivery and development of the digital library service, using information systems to generate reports and track statistics as required.
You will source content, design and draft the library service e-newsletter for monthly distribution to library users. You will co-ordinate content and posts on library social media platforms and other digital platforms such as YouTube. You will help cascade information to the Digital Champion’s Network including coordinating meetings, taking minutes and ensuring key messages reach every library.
You will have regular opportunities to show your creative flair, by delivering (or assisting in) digital content, including graphic design, video and photography.
About you
This part-time post will suit a self-motivated, flexible, creative individual with experience of developing and utilising digital platforms and resources.
ICT, social media and library e-services.
Safeguarding and confidentiality.
Communication skills.
Team work.
Digital content creation.
Working in a library environment can be physically demanding; please see the Job Hazards attached below for more details.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
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