Who are The Profs?
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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 £30,000-£40,000 depending on experience
* 23 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
* Company pension plan
* Free gym
* Staff professional development programmes
* Regular company socials
* Apple Macbook