"Content Creator"

About our team | Mō te tīma

The Marketing Services Department is made up of five teams:
• Our in-house Creative Services team (including the Content Creator role);
• Future Student Marketing manages and delivers marketing activities to recruit students;
• Divisional Marketing Advisors champion the needs of our academic subject areas;
• The Web Experience team owns the University website and other digital applications;
• An Events team delivers a wide range of events for students, academics, and alumni.

While each area has its own responsibility to provide expert advice and initiatives to attract students and raise the profile of the University, there will be a large amount of collaboration at a project level.

The role | Te mahi

As Content Creator, you will play a crucial role in creating and supporting the production of marketing content to promote the University's brand, academic offerings, events, and partnerships. This role requires you to keep tauira (students) at the heart of your work, and to create engaging and authentic stories primarily for digital channels.

Your day may include:
• Creating, coordinating and implementing effective and original brand content and activity to promote the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka;
• Producing storyboards, call sheets, and run sheets for video production, and work with the creative team and other specialist to develop artwork, imagery, and graphics as required;
• Working closely with the Producer Brand Content on the production of marketing content, and with designers and writers to ensure the aesthetic and tone of voice are consistent;
• Pitching ideas to clients, and collaborating with clients to ensure their needs are met as much as resource and capacity allows;
• Taking an iterative and evidence-based approach to content production, providing feedback on work to your team and clients;
• Aligning content plans and calendars to the University and Marketing Department strategy;
• In line with the University’s Pae Tata strategy, you will be supported to continue upskilling in te reo me ngā tikanga Māori.

Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

We are looking for an experienced marketing professional with the following:
• Tertiary level qualification, or equivalent experience, in a creative or marketing discipline;
• Proven experience in digital creative production in a medium-sized or complex organisation;
• End-to-end creative campaign or production delivery experience;
• Strong client and stakeholder relationship management skills;
• An understanding of creative project budgets;
• Proficiency in studio, creative, and design software;
• Good knowledge of social media and online community platforms;
• An understanding of, or experience working with, Māori and Pasifika audiences is an advantage.

Further Details | Pūroko

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role, based in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The appointment range for this role is $69,931 to $74,609. Top of Range $80,285.

You must have the right to work and live in New Zealand to apply for this role.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence – please contact Lynette Johnston via the contact details below.

Application | Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button below. Applications quoting reference number 2600103 will close on Sunday, 1 February 2026.

Applications may be reviewed as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Contact: Lynette Johnston

Position details: Job Description

Further Information: Department Website

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