Temporary Content Writer Coordinator + Website Management

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Temp Content Writer Coordinator plus Website Management at the University of Auckland is a temporary on-site role within the Temp Services pool, offering 4 weeks to a few months with flexible hours and a chance to support the Communications and Marketing team across faculties. You will create and edit content for web and digital channels, maintain site content, improve user experience, and coordinate content projects. The ideal candidate has strong writing and editing skills, CMS experience (AEM preferred), adaptability in tone, UX awareness, and the ability to collaborate under tight deadlines. To apply, send a MS Word CV, a cover letter with your preferred hours, a portfolio link, and confirmation you can work in NZ.

Company Description

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university. With over 6,000 academic and professional staff supporting more than 46,000 students, we are one of NZ’s largest employers. Our eight academic faculties and 11 service divisions create a diverse, dynamic, and complex organisational culture that demands excellence.

Temp Services is the University’s in-house solution for temporary staffing needs across all faculties and service divisions.

Job Description

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced Content Writers with strong website management skills for to join the University Temp Pool. These roles support the Communications and Marketing team within the Faculties or Service Divisions.

The length of agreement could be for 4 weeks, a couple of months with both full, part-time or casual hours, depending on the reason for the temp request. 

As a Content Writer & Coordinator, you will create and edit engaging content across web, digital, and internal communication channels. You’ll also help maintain and develop website content, ensuring a great user experience and consistent messaging. This opportunity suits someone with excellent writing skills, creative flair, and experience producing content for websites, marketing campaigns, social media, print publications, and internal communications.

Dependent on the role, tasks of a temp can include:

• Create and edit engaging written content for web, digital channels, social media, marketing campaigns, print publications, and internal communications.
• Maintain and update website content, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with brand and faculty or service division messaging.
• Support improvements to website user experience and navigation.
• Coordinate and contribute to various content projects showcasing faculty or service division initiatives, research, and stories.
• Collaborate with Communications and Marketing colleagues to deliver timely, high‑quality content.

Skills & Experience

• Strong content and copy writing and editing skills across multiple formats and audiences.
• Proven experience in website content management (CMS platforms, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is in demand.
• Creativity and the ability to adapt tone and style to suit different channels and audience
• Understanding of digital content best practice and user experience principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage competing deadlines.

Please note: To register as a Temp on Campus, you will need to complete:

• An interview
• Online testing 
• Successful reference checks (ideally your last 2–3 reporting managers)

Additional Information

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer 

The University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through: 

• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave, prorated.
• Flexible working hours as well as hybrid of being able to work onsite and offsite depending on the role.  

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

• If you are available immediately and have the required skills and experience, please send your CV in MS Word format and a cover letter indicating whether you prefer full‑time or part‑time hours. Be sure to include a link to your portfolio.

To be considered for this role, you must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid New Zealand work visa.

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Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpuiMVPFAFF+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz