Req ID: 25630
Vacancy Type: Temporary
Contract Duration: 2 years
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 10/25/2024
The City of Mississauga has an opportunity for a senior level digital content writer to join our Digital Strategy and Experience Team. The successful applicant will design and implement website content and strategies for mississauga.ca on behalf of internal business service areas. Using strong research and best practices for digital in public and private sector organizations, the successful applicant will provide consultation and leadership on writing for the web, content management, style guides, standards, accessibility, training and customer-centric methodologies.
About the team
The Digital Strategy and Experience Team is working with people across our organization to make the City's online services and information simpler, clearer and faster for citizens and businesses. We're all about focusing on the customer, designing with evidence, and measuring our results. We work collaboratively and iteratively, so you'll be expected to work with our entire team, on many projects, sometimes on short notice. That means working with developers, designers, subject matter experts, and senior management - anyone we need to, to help us produce world-class content and services.
About you
As a Digital Content Consultant, you understand the art and science of writing for the web. You are a versatile writer, a seasoned editor, and a proven online content expert with considerable experience using customer insights. You are web savvy and accustomed to working alongside technical and creative staff on large scale digital initiatives. You help colleagues when needed even if it falls outside of your role. You know how to navigate large organizations, build relationships, and lead projects that require significant cross-team coordination and consensus particularly in municipal government where creativity is required, and resources are sometimes limited.
Working alongside a team of content designers, you will be responsible for developing and executing digital content plans that create great customer experiences. You will lead the planning, writing, and activation of accessible, user-focused content on hundreds of topics, while developing and implementing new City-wide standards for content style and governance. This position will require up to 50% of time spent on writing and editing projects.
You'll need to
Hourly Rate/Salary: $47.72 - $63.63 (Grade F $86,858 - $115,812)
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Organization Unit: CMO/Website Operations
Department/Division/Section: CMO/City Manager's Office, CMO/Strategic Communications & Initiatives, Digital Strategy & Experience
Non-Union/Union: Non Union
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.
Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.