Web editor jobs near Hackney, Greater London

Location: London

Position: Graphics Editor

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Fixed term (12 months) 

Salary: £29,697

Start time: ASAP

Application deadline: Monday July 18th, 9am. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and early applications are recommended.

How to apply: submit a cv, cover letter and portfolio to apply @ chinadialogue. net with ‘Application: Graphics Editor’ in the subject line by 9am on Monday 18th July.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with China Dialogue as a key member of its growing multimedia team. The graphics editor will work closely with the multimedia managing editor, and wider editorial teams, to grow and develop China Dialogue Trust’s graphics production across all of its sites, producing a wide range of content.

Main responsibilities:

• work with the editorial teams, and in particular the Multimedia Managing Editor, to research, commission, plan and coordinate graphics content for publication;

• coordinate the translation of graphics content and edit translated content;

• work with the Production Manager to prepare multimedia content for online publication, including helping with image research and article layouts as required; 

• work with other editors, the Production Manager and the Social Media Officer to develop ideas for high-quality visual elements, primarily graphics including charts, maps and illustrations, and work with freelance designers to deliver such elements when required.

Essential qualifications: 

• An understanding of, and commitment to, the work and values of the China Dialogue Trust;

• experience commissioning or creating journalistic graphics content such as infographics and illustrations;

• the ability to turn complex information, including data, into straightforward and compelling graphics;

• the ability to develop and maintain a strong network of freelance designers, illustrators and content specialists;

• excellent writing and copyediting skills;

• experience using Adobe Illustrator and web-based data visualisation tools such as Flourish;

• proven interest in and knowledge of environmental and climate change issues;

• a high level of accuracy and attention to detail;

• strong project management, problem-solving and cross-cultural communication skills; 

• the ability to multitask, work independently and meet strict deadlines;

• native-level English language.

Desirable qualifications:

• experience in web publishing; 

• interest in and engagement with environment/climate issues;

• Spanish or Portuguese language skills.

You may be asked to perform other duties as required by the Multimedia Editor and your line managers from time to time.

Vacancy Reference Number:

CWSME/C/FR-UK-R1

Position title:

Senior Editor and Copywriter

Reports to:

Communications Manager

Location:

Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE

OR

Muslim Hands UK, 595-597 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HJ.

OR

Remote / Other [TBC post discussion, consideration and approval]

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

 Salary guideline:

Up to £29,000 per year Dependent on Experience

Terms of Employment:

Permanent Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up-to-date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than Friday, 15th July 2022

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Online Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please familiarise yourself with MS Teams and Zoom Meetings, prior to submitting your application. 

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading Muslim charities as we continue to expand our online presence. You will be working with a dedicated team of creatives and marketers to ensure we grow our online donations and reach.

The postholder will be working closely with other members of the fundraising department, including the Communications Manager, Marketing Manager and other copywriters to deliver compelling content for fundraising and brand awareness campaigns, as well as ensuring brand consistency across all our comms output. 

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside others in the digital team, including graphic designers and video production specialists, to produce engaging content for our websites and email newsletters.
• Work closely with the Assistant Copywriter and Communications Manager to ensure a consistent brand and tone of voice across our written content, including our websites, email and SMS marketing and print mailers.
• Work with graphic designers in the creative team to produce engaging content for our print mailers.
• Plan the structure of online content to reflect our fundraising activities and the breadth / depth of our work.
• Create and manage our email marketing campaigns, from the initial conception, right through to analysis and learnings.
• Work with the Fundraising team to create an online and print strategy for each campaign; support the Fundraising team with copy during campaigns.
• Create website copy to maximise our conversion rates, search engine optimisation and social media engagement.
• Regularly produce new high-quality content by writing suitable copy, proofing, editing, and uploading onto a CMS.
• Continually monitor website content to ensure it remains accurate, updated and interesting.
• Continually monitor the success of website content, email newsletters and SMS messages, while maintaining a spreadsheet of relevant data.
• Research, collate and prepare project feedback for dissemination to donors, partner organisations and other channels.
• Edit all copy produced by the Assistant Copywriter to ensure we are producing high quality, brand consistent written content at all times.
• Liaise with the Programmes Reporting Officer and different departments across the charity to keep abreast of the different activities the organisation is carrying out both in the UK and abroad.

Essential Skills

• Outstanding communication skills and a keen eye for detail.
• A talent for producing engaging and impactful copy.
• Excellent research skills and an ability to organise information and break down complex ideas for our audience.
• A talent for coming up with creative ideas to craft an online strategy which sets our content apart.
• A proven track record of editing and creating online content, including for email marketing campaigns and web pages.
• The ability to work on multiple projects, often to tight deadlines.
• Passion for charity/third sector.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of using a CSM , such as Umbraco or Word Press.
• Demonstrable knowledge of copy writing for search engine optimisation (SEO).
• Knowledge of Arabic.

NB: Unfortunately, we will only be able to contact successful candidates so if you have not heard from us by the closure date unfortunately your application will have been unsuccessful.

PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidate will need to be available to start with us at the end of August/beginning of September 2022

At Smart Energy GB, we aim to engage and communicate with the whole of our diverse nation about the smart meter rollout across England, Scotland, and Wales. We are an independent organisation set up by the government to deliver the national public engagement campaign, raise awareness of smart meters and drive the adoption of this technology in everyone's homes. Smart meters are essential building blocks in the creation of a cleaner, greener energy system for the future.

We are looking for a passionate and detail-orientated Website Manager, with experience in online content management systems and analytics software, as well as campaign management and personalisation tools, and a background in Search strategy, to join us in our London office on a 12-month contract! Your task will be to oversee the website and its content to ensure it provides a seamless journey for our campaigns, directing the audience to relevant journeys within energy supplier websites to book a smart meter installation, as well as providing journeys for those looking for information about smart meters. You will work closely with our media agency and Search Manager to optimise SEO and PPC and keep our web content top of smart meter searches.

Key tasks/responsibilities

• Lead on creating our website content strategy. Ensure new content generated is appropriate for publishing, including writing accessible website content and proofreading content from junior team members
• Work collaboratively with our media agency and Search Manager to review combined SEO and PPC delivery, generate new keywords and ad copy, and review ongoing performance
• Lead our development agency to deliver the annual development road map for the website, including large-scale developments. You will plan and manage all the development cycles, prioritising work, ensuring it is brought in on time and on budget and that our high standards of design and UX are maintained, as well as our AA accessibility compliance rating
• Manage our UX programme across A/B testing and personalisation using appropriate tools like Google Optimise to ensure the user experience is a priority in web development
• Be the primary point of contact for our development agency, including acting as the internal point of contact for SEGB teams wishing to commission new development
• Manage the reporting framework that measures the effectiveness of the website and search, including regular reporting to internal senior stakeholders
• Lead the technical side of web tracking and development, including taking ownership of the tagging of our site and ongoing technical development
• Project manage the direct response campaign for the organisation and deliver timely reports of its performance through tracking of the onsite conversion it generates
• Develop web content, often in partnership with internal Smart Energy GB teams and our creative agencies, ensuring content is optimised for SEO and brand guidelines are met
• Manage the training of internal teams to use the CMS and individual sections of the website
• Line management of the Digital Assistant, with responsibility for their continuous development

Skills, experience and competencies

• Proven experience with online content management systems and analytics software, as well as campaign management and personalisation tools
• Able to develop copy and multimedia content for digital channels that adheres to our tone of voice, brand guidelines, accessibility standards and is optimised for SEO
• Background in Search strategy, with a focus on SEO
• Demonstrable experience of using Google Analytics (preferably GA4), Google Tag Manager and CMS systems
• Experience in personalisation and A/B testing of website content and functionality
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• A team player with a supportive approach to colleagues, and the ability to collaborate with multiple teams and external agencies
• Experience in digital project management, demonstrating the ability to independently manage multiple priorities, and work flexibly across channels
• Experience developing technical briefs for developers
• Appreciation of the objectives and activities of Smart Energy GB
• Appreciate the diversity of the people and communities of Great Britain and embrace this diversity in your approach to work

Diversity

Smart Energy GB is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We use data to measure the effectiveness of our attraction and selection methods to ensure that they are fair and equitable and that opportunities at Smart Energy GB are accessible to people from all backgrounds.

We actively encourage applications from currently under-represented groups. We have identified ethnic minority, lower socio-economic background, disability and gender as the key areas we would like to focus our recruitment efforts in.

What do we do at Smart Energy GB to promote diversity and inclusion?

Every person who applies for a role at Smart Energy GB is asked to complete a diversity questionnaire and they are asked whether or not they consent to their diversity data being taken into consideration at the shortlisting stage. Please could you complete our short survey with your application (link to this survey is on the job description on our careers page. Please be redirected there by clicking apply).

1. Rooney Rule

We are building a team that is able to understand the needs of and effectively communicate with the whole of our diverse nation. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the wider population, in terms of the representation of people from ethnic minority and lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If consent is given, of the candidates who meet the essential selection criteria for the role and who are from ethnic minority or lower socio-economic backgrounds, at least one will be shortlisted for the next stage in the recruitment process, which is usually an interview.

2. Disability

All disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job as set out in the job description will be guaranteed an interview if consent is given for this data to be taken into consideration at the shortlisting stage.

If there’s anything we can do to make our interview process or working environment more inclusive and to meet your particular needs please let us know. Our offices have full wheelchair access.

To apply for the role

Please click apply to be redirected to our careers page to view the full job description, email address to send application to and link to the Diversity survey.

Smart Energy GB is an equal opportunity employer and we track equal opportunity data to make our recruitment and selection practices as inclusive as possible. Please could you complete our short survey with your application (link to this survey is on the job description on our careers page. Please be redirected there by clicking apply).

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The organisation:

We are excited to be partnered with a wonderful mental health charity to help find their next Website Manager. This is an initial 3-month contract.

As the Website Manager you will lead on the content and functionality of the organisation’s websites and email marketing platforms to maximise audiences’ experience of these channels. You will manage the website and email team to deliver products and campaigns to grow their reach and increase conversions.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage and improve the content production workflow
• Ensure content is compelling and drives conversion
• Oversee functionality enhancements and manage web development sprints
• Manage the digital aspects of major fundraising, awareness, policy and research campaigns
• Ensure digital engagement journeys are factored in at the planning stage of major projects
• Oversee SEO and PPC activity
• Identify content opportunities for web and email
• Improve engagement and retention via compelling email journeys
• Act as a consultant on digital engagement best practice to internal stakeholders
• Progress the devolution of content production to subject matter teams
• Maintain a data-driven approach to content production and development
• Coach and develop a high performing team

Person specification:

• Expertise managing a digital content production workflow across search, web and email.
• Experience managing web development processes, with experience of working in an Agile environment.
• Detailed experience working with and developing a CMS. Wagtail experience desirable but not essential.
• Experience of managing a high performing team.
• Demonstrable track record of successfully using data-led insights to support continuous improvement in a digital context.
• Knowledge of the digital sector: key trends, technology, ideas.
• Understanding of user experience principles and skilled at interpreting user behavior.

What's on offer:

This a full-time role offering a day rate of £165-£175 PAYE. The role offers flexible working with the option to work fully remotely or hybrid with their office being in central London. This is an initial 3-month contract with the potential for a permanent contract.

Please apply today so as not to miss out!

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

We’re a small, fully home working, team who are passionate about working towards the awakening of an inclusive global spirituality, through educating and enabling adults to serve people of all faiths, and none.

OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation operates across the UK and Ireland. You will report to the Executive Director and will be working in close liaison with other staff and teaching faculty. This is a home-working post requiring a fast broadband connection and a space suitable to use as a home office. All staff are expected to provide their own IT equipment including a computer suitable for the demands of the role.

Location: London, Chesterfield or homeworking (UK only)
Benefits: Read more about the excellent benefits we offer on our profile page
Travel: Some travel may be required – if homeworking there is likely to be circa once a month travel to London office

Through our diversity and inclusion strategy, we have made a commitment to increase the diversity of our charity and we welcome candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees, volunteers and trustees to represent the broad diversity of the communities of which we are a part.

Summary
Working in partnership with the Designer, the Copywriter will lead the development of creative concepts and the application of our brand’s identity and tone of voice across high impact branded collateral, and online and offline executions.

As a skilled Copywriter, you will be able to create original copy for long and short formats including brochures, web copy, social media, information booklets and reports. You understand the Versus Arthritis tone of voice and brand and how it can be used to help us live our values and achieve our strategic objectives.

About the role
The Creative and Content team will gather and tell the stories of our impact as a charity, through our work in Demand, Deliver and Discover. The team will deliver impactful creative and content through the continued evolution and application of our brand identity.

Key requirements

• A trained, skilled and experienced Copywriter with experience of working on the rollout of a large complex brand either in an agency or in-house.
• Experience of writing for a wide range of print and digital communications. This could include exhibition stands and merchandise, voiceovers and scripts, social media posts, booklets, posters annual reports and emails, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain creative ideas, train and communicate to a range of internal audiences, providing constructive challenge where necessary.
• Experience of forming and maintaining strong long-term relationships both internally and with external agencies.
• Experience of working with external suppliers such as design agencies, photographers, illustrators and copywriters.
• Experience and understanding of tone of voice and how it can be utilised as a key element of the brand.
• Ability to prioritise, plan and to manage a complex workload efficiently.
• Experience of working within a brand, marketing or communications team; and leading project teams in the development of the verbal identity.

We advise candidates to apply early as we reserve the right to close applications ahead of the advertised date.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We do not wish to receive contact from agencies or media sales.

Interviews
First interview dates are to be confirmed and will take place via Microsoft Teams.

Content and Engagement Manager

£43,980 - includes London weighting

London - Hybrid working

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is working to create a society that is inclusive of all people with communication and swallowing needs.

As the UK’s professional body for speech and language therapists (SLTs), our 20,000 members are at the heart of our mission to improve lives. Working in schools, hospitals and nursing homes, inside the justice sector and out in the community, pursuing cutting-edge research in universities and teaching the next generation of SLTs, our members support people across the age range and multiple clinical specialisms.

The role

We’re looking for a Content and Engagement Manager to join our small and passionate team of creative content professionals. Working with colleagues across the organisation, our team helps to raise awareness of the impact and importance of speech and language therapy, and to tell the stories of those whose lives have been transformed by SLTs.

As an experienced digital editor and content creator, you’ll be skilled in shaping and producing content in all its forms. Whether it’s writing punchy, short form copy for the web, creating engaging social media assets and campaign resources, or editing long form reports for digital distribution, you’ll have a track record of delivering content that creates impact and gets results. Using data and insights to inform content design and decisions will be second nature to you. You’ll be a supportive line manager to a junior member of staff, and a natural team player, working collaboratively with your colleagues to make a difference and change lives.

About the role

• Salary: £43,980 - includes London weighting
• Hours: full time, permanent contract
• Location: office /hybrid – you’ll be expected to work from our London Bridge office for at least part of the week  
• We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds

Application is by the official RCSLT application form only. The application pack can be downloaded from our website:

Closing date: 9am, 11th July

Are you a great storyteller who loves to inspire audiences with news about developments in the world of food startups, industry, retail and food services? Would you like to use your expertise in journalism, copywriting, marketing, and general communication to make a real difference for animals, our health, society, and the planet? Are you interested in the prospect of working for a global organisation and advocating for food-systems change? Then we invite you to apply for the position of content writer in the International Food Industry & Retail Team at ProVeg International.

Job Details 

• Department: International Food Industry & Retail (FIR) (80%) and Communications Department (20%)

• Location: Remote (ideally in Poland, Netherlands, UK, South Africa, US (preferably the East Coast) or Germany)

• Working hours:  40 hours a week

• Reports to: International Head of Food Industry & Retail

• Key contacts: Director of Communications, International Communications Manager, International Fundraising Coordinator

• Salary: £26k - £28k depending on experience and location

Responsibilities 

80% of time spent: 

• Writing and delivering engaging and impactful B2B content including long-form reports, articles, blogs, listicles, interviews, infographics and case studies for our New Food Hub, a content platform offering the food industry actionable insights to help them succeed in the plant-based space.

• Writing impactful content commissioned and published by external B2B publications to promote our New Food Hub content. 

• Repurposing existing content into valuable new formats to be published on the ProVeg website, New Food Hub and external platforms. 

• Managing the New Food Hub content calendar to ensure a weekly posting schedule is maintained. 

• Conducting desk research and interviews with industry experts to generate statistics and quotes to include in the content.

• Accurately referencing sources in all content produced. 

• Briefing the design team on any visual assets needed to supplement content. 

• Working effectively within a team environment while also being able to develop ideas for content and create content independently. 

• Working closely with internal stakeholders including editors, marketing, communication, design and web teams to ensure content is delivered and published in a timely manner. 

• Editing and proofreading of copy, with a keen eye for detail. 

• Working alongside the International Head of Food Industry & Retail, and the International Communications team in order to plan future content and build upon the existing communications strategy. 

20% of time spent: 

• Writing engaging and inspiring content for supporters and major donors, including quarterly highlights, the annual review, and contributing to B2C communications, where needed.

• Support the International Communications department in drafting inspirational supporter-focused materials, as well as proof-reading and editing activities, on an ad hoc basis. 

Qualifications 

Required:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills – native English speaker.

• A bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, PR, marketing, English, or other relevant areas.

• At least 1 year of experience in content creation and/or writing for a B2B audience.

• A track record of writing engaging online copy for diverse audiences, such as widely-read articles and blogs. You will be asked to provide a portfolio of past work as part of the application process.

• An ability to work fast, proactively, and reactively in the research, development, and delivery of written content. 

• Detail-oriented, with an eye for effective proofreading and attention to detail. 

• A basic understanding of the marketing world and its performance metrics. 

• Experience with content research and finding accurate and reliable sources.

• A creative mind, with the ability to develop interesting ideas for new, impactful content, including storytelling where relevant.

• A good knowledge of relevant topics and trends relating to the plant-based and cellular-agriculture industries.

• Monitoring current trends and developments in the sector, identifying newsworthy material (ideally of international relevance), and conveying the information in concise, engaging, and quickly-written texts.

• Proactive and results-oriented, with a structured way of working.

• Ability to juggle multiple priorities.

• A passion for ProVeg’s mission.

Desired:

• Experience in writing for the food industry, particularly within Europe.

• Experience working with the media, including writing press releases.

• Experience in using project-management tools.

• Experience in digital B2B content marketing.

Benefits of working with us 

• A strong organisational focus on personal development and a designated training budget.

• Flexible working hours.

• Become part of a great team and work with us to create a world in which everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all people, animals, and our planet.

When? 

• Start: as soon as possible (please specify availability)

• Application deadline: open until filled

Further information

Please send us your application documents (including cover letter, curriculum vitae, portfolio of published work*, and references) using the application form.

* Portfolio: Please supply four articles, or excerpts from larger texts, that you have authored in four different publications (ideally covering different topics and addressing different audiences). The articles you submit can't have multiple contributors. Please be aware that applications containing plagiarised work will not be considered. Additionally, please indicate the following information, to the best of your knowledge, for each piece you submit:

• the article’s reach

• impressions/views

• some form of feedback (for at least one of the articles) on how the piece impacted readers

• how long each article took to research and write.

The next steps in the application process include:

1. A general online assessment

2. First interview with HR

3. Job-specific online trial assignments

4. An online interview with the Head of International Food Industry & Retail

Diversity Statement
ProVeg is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of colour, women, people with disabilities, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, elderly people, refugees and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply. Since July 2021, ProVeg has participated in the Inklupreneur project and has set the goal of creating nine inclusive positions for people with disabilities over the next three years.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at World Child Cancer and we are now recruiting a Marketing and Communications Manager.

We are a passionate and results driven team with a genuine desire to innovate, collaborate and raise awareness to support children with cancer and their families across the world. We have an ambitious target to reach 16,000 children per year by 2025 and a key way for us to achieve that is through increasing our visibility and brand awareness. 

At World Child Cancer, we deliver amazing programmatic work and have a strong case for support with inspiring stories to tell, like that of Sahara.  

We currently raise over £2m each year and have ambitions to grow to £5m by 2025 and increasing our profile along with an increase in reach and supporters is one of the key drivers of this growth.

The successful applicant will lead on all aspects of World Child Cancer’s Marketing and Communications strategy and so you will need to be versatile and innovative in your approach.

If you are excited by this opportunity and have the ambition and drive to help us achieve our goals, I would love to hear from you.