Web Content Specialist
R661,967 - R778,783 ZAR yearly
Salary: R661,967 – R778,783 per year (annual cost of employment, including benefits, for 2026)
Location: UCT campus precinct, Mowbray, Cape Town (in-office)
Type: Full-time
Reference: 1509
Closing date: 11 November 2026
The Communication and Marketing Department (CMD) seeks to appoint a Web Content Specialist with a detailed and well-rounded understanding of digital/web content curation, management, writing and editing, website architecture, and working in a web content managing system (WCMS), such as Drupal or WordPress.
The role is in the Online Communications unit in CMD. This is an in-office position based at UCT's campus precinct in Mowbray, Cape Town.
Requirements
- NQF 6 qualification in a related field
- 6 years' experience in writing, editing and managing digital/web content; working in a web content management system
Advantageous
- Knowledge of HTML and basic CSS
Responsibilities
- Contributing to web content strategy.
- Curating, managing, writing, updating and editing digital/web content.
- Managing digital/web content schedules.
- Liaising with digital/web content owners and managers about their content.
- Auditing websites for accuracy, currency and compliance with digital presence governance.
- Collating relevant web analytics.
How to apply
Apply via the UCT Jobs site (www.jobs.uct.ac.za): create a candidate profile and attach a cover letter that speaks to the specific requirements of the position, your CV, and three referees (title and name, position, relationship to you, email address and telephone number). Applications that do not comply will be regarded as incomplete. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement medical assessments.
Enquiries: Ms Natasha Khan, Natasha.Khan@uct.ac.za, 021 650 3469.
UCT is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups.