Digital Content Editor
Application Deadline: 10 November 2024
Department: Communications
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: London
Reporting To: Head of Digital Communications
Compensation: £38,000 - £40,000 / year
Description
Where can a Digital Content Editor help improve the health of everyone, everywhere?
At UK Biobank, that’s where. UK Biobank is helping to pioneer new discoveries in health, believing that people have the right to live longer and more fulfilling lives. We’re a team aiming to make a difference to millions of people – and an employer who cares passionately about the diverse range of professionals who have come together to drive our incredible journey. This role is pivotal to that journey.
Our website is the first port of call for researchers interested in accessing UK Biobank, participants keen to find out about the impact their data is having on research, and broader audiences interested in UK Biobank’s story. We are carrying out a website redesign process at the moment. In this new role, you will be responsible for planning, creating and editing web content for UK Biobank’s website, continuously improving our content using analytics and user research, and championing web best practice across the organisation.
Can you do it?
The answer is “yes”, if you have a keen interest in developing your career within Communications. The key responsibilities are:
* Planning, creating and editing web content, particularly written content, for UK Biobank’s website to engage and inform our key audiences
* Playing a significant role in building content for a website redesign project due to go live in early 2025
* Taking a lead on ensuring that web content is well designed, accessible, search engine-optimised and able to meet user needs
* Establishing and implementing a system for content review and assessment to ensure that content is continuously refined and improved
* Setting clear goals and using metrics, user research and testing to optimise web content, and help embed an evidence-based culture in the team
* Providing information and advice to colleagues about web best practice, including developing and maintaining documentation and delivering training
* Championing the use of simple, clear language and ensure that content is in the appropriate tone of voice
* Generating ideas for new content and formats
* Contributing to the team’s content ideation and planning activity/calendar
Working hours are 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with expected 2 days per week in the office. Located in London or Greater Manchester.
Is this 'you'?
Reporting to the Head of Digital Communications, you will have experience of:
* Delivering excellent digital copywriting, editing and content designs
* Using analytics tools, ideally GA4 and Google Tag Manager, to gain insights and adapt content accordingly
* Demonstrating best practice in digital engagement, including SEO and accessibility
* Writing in plain English and transforming complex information into easy-to-understand content
* Using web content management systems in a large organisation
* Producing documentation and delivering training/leading workshops
Desirables
* Experience of working on website redesign projects
* Experience of undertaking user research and/or user testing
* Experience of working in a science/research organisation and/or a scientific background
* Driving sustained engagement amongst technically minded audiences (such as research scientists)
Our passion for diversity and equity means creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful, engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional development.
What's on offer
If that is ‘You’, find out more about an exceptional role that offers an outstanding rewards package.
* 26 days' annual leave (which increases with length of service) plus Bank Holidays
* Holiday buy scheme (buy up to 1 week of additional leave per year)
* A paid day off for your birthday (in addition to annual leave)
* Flexible (hybrid) working
* USS Pension Scheme which is a ‘hybrid’ defined benefit/defined contribution scheme
* Enhanced family leave (available from day 1 of employment)
* Cycle to work scheme
* Professional subscriptions reimbursement (where applicable)
* Subsidised lunches (£5.50 contribution per day when working on site) and refreshments
* Employee discounts portal
* 20% Discount at EE
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Eye-care scheme
* Annual flu vaccination
* Life Assurance cover
The job advert closing date may change, so we recommend that if you are planning to apply that you do so without delay.
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