Digital Content Creator
About the company
UNIC Athens, the University of Nicosia’s branch campus in Greece, combining internationally ranked teaching with state-of-the-art facilities, is seeking an experienced Digital Content Creator, reporting to the Marketing & Communications Manager. This hands-on role combines professional content production, bilingual storytelling, social media management and project coordination. You will translate academic expertise, research, student experiences and institutional priorities into compelling content for prospective and current students, alumni, faculty, staff, research centres, corporate partners, schools and regulators.
Your tasks
- Strategy and Channel Management
- Develop and implement social media strategy, aligned with brand, recruitment and research priorities.
- Maintain a bilingual editorial calendar with clear audiences, objectives, accessible captions and subtitles.
- Manage Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X and relevant emerging platforms, including publishing, community management and social listening.
- Monitor reputation, handle enquiries appropriately and escalate sensitive issues.
Content Creation
- Independently develop concepts, scripts and publication-ready content, managing filming, photography, lighting, audio, editing and subtitling.
- Produce original videos, reels, stories, interviews and live updates; commission content and brief internal teams, agencies and creators where required.
- Write and edit excellent Greek and English copy, adapting tone and format to each audience.
- Produce and host a podcast/vodcast, coordinating guests, recording, post-production and promotion.
- Manage rights clearance, consent, releases and approvals; guide faculty, staff and student/alumni ambassadors on brand voice and moderation.
Project Coordination and Operations
- Organise briefs, deliverables, responsibilities, dependencies, approvals and deadlines, including work delivered by others.
- Coordinate stakeholders and suppliers, follow up on inputs, flag risks and resolve delivery issues.
- Clarify ambiguous requirements and communicate tactfully across seniority levels, recognising stakeholder dynamics and knowing when to seek guidance.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR, platform advertising policies and University standards.
- Coordinate vendor/creator contracts, scopes and invoices; maintain organised assets and equipment.
Measurement and Wider Support
- Deliver quarterly reports with insights, benchmarking and recommendations, tracking reach, engagement and conversions, including event registrations.
- Update website News and Events.
- Recommend relevant trends, tools and tests; support wider marketing activities and other relevant duties as assigned.
Requirements
Working within a small, growing team, you will bring creative initiative, sound judgement and the ability to deliver independently within agreed priorities and approval processes. You must be ready to produce professional-quality content from the outset, confidently using professional equipment and balancing fresh ideas with the credibility and sensitivity required in a university environment.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Digital Media, Marketing, Communications, Film Production or a related field; a relevant master’s degree is highly desirable.
- At least five years’ relevant experience in multi-channel social media management and hands-on content production for a brand or institution.
- A portfolio demonstrating professional-quality production, storytelling and clear personal contribution.
- Demonstrable experience running a podcast/vodcast and managing Twitter/X accounts.
- Experience coordinating projects, senior stakeholders, agencies and ambassador/influencer programmes in a structured professional environment.
Skills, Tools and Professional Attributes
- Excellent Greek and English, including copywriting, proofreading and verbal communication.
- Professional camera, lighting and audio skills
- Experience with Meta Business Suite, TikTok Ads Manager, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, YouTube Studio and X.
- Familiarity with Hootsuite or Brandwatch, Canva, image/audio editing, captioning tools and website content management systems.
- Strong analytical, technical, communication, persuasion and negotiation skills.
- Excellent organisation, attention to detail, critical thinking and problem-solving; ability to clarify information gaps and manage competing deadlines.
- Professional maturity, discretion, integrity and dependability, with initiative, adaptability and a cooperative approach.
- Ability to work productively in-office and remotely, respond constructively to feedback and support changing team priorities.
What we offer
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How to apply
Applications Please submit your CV and a link to a portfolio, identifying your contribution to each example, alongside Greek and English writing samples and podcast/vodcast work.
Other
Shortlisted candidates may complete a practical content exercise.