Web Editor - Vikingtidsmuseet

About the position

Kulturhistorisk museum is entering a very exciting time of growth and change at our exhibition sites Vikingtidsmuseet and Historisk museum. Our newly created section for communication and marketing is now preparing for the opening of the new Vikingtidsmuseet, and is looking for you who want to join us on this exciting journey.

We are now seeking an engaged and proactive web editor for a two-year project position. As a web editor, you will play a central role in promoting one of Norway's most exciting cultural projects both nationally and internationally. You will be responsible for developing, publishing, and optimizing content on the Vikingtidsmuseet website in collaboration with the museum's other web editor. The project period lasts until the opening and a period after the museum is operational.

An extensive web design and communication project is currently underway for Vikingtidsmuseet, focusing on design and content. The website shall be a digital destination for knowledge and inspiration about the Viking Age, and a first encounter for the audience journey before the museum.

The position's tasks are linked to defined milestones in the museum's communication strategy for the opening and operation of Vikingtidsmuseet. The work tasks are built around these milestones, and established routines will be transferred to the section's permanent web editor function after the opening.

Vikingtidsmuseet is a research museum and is, together with Historisk museum, part of Kulturhistorisk museum at Universitetet i Oslo. You will collaborate closely with the museum's other web editor, who is responsible for the website of Historisk museum.

The position is located in the Section for communication and marketing. The section is responsible for all outward-facing contact with the public, which includes social media, press contact, B2B market, marketing and digital communication, as well as internal communication.

Your work tasks during the project period

• Operational editorial responsibility for content and further development of the Vikingtidsmuseet website in accordance with the project's milestones.
• Analysis of web statistics, user behavior, and goal achievement, as well as SEO work and content optimization.
• Assist publishers across the museum's sections and contribute to knowledge sharing and quality assurance.
• Establish and evaluate routines and templates for ongoing editorial maintenance of the website, which will be handed over to the section's permanent web editor function after the opening.
• Other tasks as agreed with the section leader.

Some work outside of ordinary working hours must be expected, especially in the period around the opening.

Qualifications

You must have

• relevant higher education, minimum at bachelor's level, preferably within communication, digital media, or equivalent. Relevant experience can compensate for the education requirement.
• minimum two years of relevant work experience as a web editor
• experience with the development of functionality, structure, and user experience on websites
• experience with search engine optimization (SEO) and the use of analysis and insight tools such as Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, or equivalent
• good digital system understanding and experience with publishing solutions (CMS)
• very good written communication skills in Norwegian and English. Competence in both bokmål and nynorsk is an advantage.
• experience with video and image processing

Emphasis is placed on the applicant having relevant and up-to-date experience from the last five years.

It is an advantage if you have

• relevant background from commercial business, where digital platforms are actively used to reach concrete commercial goals
• knowledge of universal design and accessibility requirements for websites
• experience with work within intranets and internal communication
• experience working in large organizations or complex enterprises

We are looking for you who

• are structured, solution-oriented, and have a good eye for digital communication, user experience, and universal design
• are a good team player, but also work well independently
• are able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• collaborate well across professional environments

Personal suitability will be given weight.

We need different perspectives in our work

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We solve our societal mission best when we utilize our different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives. We would like to have more good colleagues – perhaps the next one is you?

We will provide accommodations if you have a need for it. Relevant accommodations can, for example, be changes in working hours, adaptation of work tasks, digital, technical, or physical accommodations, or other practical adjustments.

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We offer

• exciting and meaningful work tasks in an organization with an important societal mission, contributing to knowledge development, education, and enlightenment that promotes sustainable, fair, and knowledge-based societal development
• engaged colleagues in a professionally stimulating and pleasant working environment
• good welfare schemes, flexible working hours, summer time, and the opportunity for up to 1.5 hours of exercise per week during working hours
• membership in Statens Pensjonskasse, which is one of Norway's best pension schemes with favorable mortgage loans and good insurance schemes
• salary in a position as advisor, position code 1434, in the salary range NOK 620,000 - 700,000, depending on competence and experience. From the salary, 2 percent is deducted as statutory contribution to Statens Pensjonskasse.

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Application

We are more interested in what you can do, your experience, and competence, than how good you are at writing cover letters. Therefore, we ask you to focus on a good and descriptive CV. Clearly demonstrate the experience, results, and responsibilities you have had that are relevant to the position.

We need:

• CV
• Short cover letter
• Diplomas and certificates
• Contact information for 2-3 references

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General information

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