Who are The Profs? The Profs are an award-winning and innovative EdTech business providing higher education tutoring to clients and institutions around the world. After experiencing rapid growth, we are looking to further expand our in-house content strategy.
The Role:
We are seeking a content writer to join our ambitious and fast-growing team, with the aim of delivering a full content strategy with our Head of Marketing. The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of UK education, specifically higher education at top-tier universities. A knowledge of a variety of different written styles for different digital purposes, including blogs, service pages, and product pages, is also expected.
Duties include:
Executing the content strategy designed by Head of Marketing
Using SEO tools to improve the keyword density of content pieces
Proofreading supporting content written by freelancers or AI
Finding innovative ways to display or write hero content
Making information about higher education accessible and interesting
Advertising The Profs’ services
Essential Skills:
Faultless copywriting and copyediting for:
blogs
service and product page
scripts (podcast and video)
social media
paid adverts
PR pieces and journalist articles
email
Excellent command of both written and spoken English
Superb research skills
High standards of accuracy
Advanced proofreading skills
Experience working in or extensive knowledge of the higher education system in the UK
Excellent understanding of the admissions process for Oxbridge, Medicine and Law
Good knowledge of the UK undergraduate and postgraduate entry requirements and degree modules, especially for Russell Group, Golden Triangle, and Oxbridge Universities.
Soft Skills
Strong communication skills
Innate creativity
High attention to detail
Good time management
Desirable Skills:
Graduate degree with 2:1, or equivalent
Awareness of the higher education systems in other countries
Previous experience with tutoring or work within a tuition or education agency
Video editing and production
Digital design
PR experience
Previous work with AI content writing tools
Previous use of SEO optimisation tools
Benefits:
~ Competitive salary of £25,000-£35,000 depending on experience
~23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
~ Company pension plan
~ Free gym
~ Staff professional development programmes
~ Regular company socials
~ Apple Macbook