Educor: Website and Content Coordinator

Educor is the largest private education supplier in Southern Africa., managing 10 educational brands across its more than 60 campuses and sites in South Africa and internationally. As a Group we possess a rich heritage with brands that have been in existence for many years. Since our inception in 2008, Educor has evolved into an education giant offering face-to-face, distance and online learning. Our face to face brands include Damelin, CityVarsity, ICESA and Central Technical College. Distance brands include INTEC College, Damelin Correspondence College (DCC) and our higher-education distance brand, Lyceum.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

•Managing day to day operational responsibilities of website content updates.
•To develop and maintain the content found on the websites.
•Communicate to the brand team and the rest of the divisions within marketing regarding website updates that need to take place. Ensure implementation of the same.
•Testing material that is to be uploaded to the website and provide a quality check before it is done.
•Website development on WordPress formats.
•Implementing content changes that need to be done on WordPress formats.
•Project management of websites. Involvement in the briefing in process of new websites. (Concept, sitemap development, briefing in of the necessary web service providers.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

1.Implementation of content changes on WordPress formats
2.Managing day to day operational responsibilities of website content updates.
3.Leads activities/duties Sourcing databases, Leads reports (Adhoc basis), Minimal communication with suppliers (requesting quotes), Sending of SMS’s and mailers. (Not the primary focus/job function, but asked to assist when the need arises.
4.Quality checking of material that is to be sent to Emotion Studios for updates.
5.Be responsible for ensuring that the website updates are done timeously. (Briefing in of external suppliers in order to do so.)

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

Marketing-related qualification Degree or Diploma. (Relevant experience will also be considered.)

1.Relevant Experience in website administration
2.WordPress Proficiency
3.Conceptual Skill and Ability
4.To have received a level of web training
5.Impart web support to team members
6.Excellent computer literacy is essential especially in MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel.

COMPETENCIES OF THE JOB:

1.Planning and organizing competencies
2.Excellent Interpersonal and Managerial Skills
3.Good team player
4.Good attention to detail.
5.Good communication skills especially verbal and written English.
6.Able to work independently
7.Ability to function in a highly pressurized environment
8.Working knowledge of website platforms such as WordPress
9.Ability to brief independent website administrators and vendors on a number of tasks required.