Role Overview:
The Talent Set are delighted to partner with their client on a fantastic Digital Content Officer role. This temporary position involves supporting a web transformation project by creating, editing, and migrating user-focused, SEO-optimised content for a new website, alongside managing internal communications.
Key Responsibilities:
Write, review, and migrate content for the new website, ensuring clarity, consistency, and brand alignment.
optimise web content for search engines, including metadata, headings, and internal links.
Build, format, and publish web pages within a content management system, ensuring accessibility and responsive design.
audit existing URLs, develop redirect strategies, and proofread content before publication.
collaborate with stakeholders to review, approve, and sign off website content, maintaining content accuracy and relevance.
manage project timelines, tracking content progress through designated tools, and ensuring deadlines are met.
support testing phases by working with external web agencies to identify and resolve issues prior to launch.
gather user feedback through testing with students and implement practical improvements.
ensure all digital copy and media meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
update the organisation’s internal SharePoint intranet with news and operational updates.
plan, write, and distribute the staff newsletter fortnightly, based on sourcing content from relevant internal teams.
liaise with internal stakeholders to gather key updates and promote internal communications.
Person Specification:
Proven experience in digital copywriting, content editing, and web publishing, particularly within WordPress.
Strong understanding of SEO best practices and optimisation techniques.
Experience managing and updating intranet platforms, ideally SharePoint.
Skilled in developing engaging internal newsletters and editorial content for internal audiences.
Exceptional written English, with strong proofreading and editing skills.
Ability to simplify complex information into accessible, engaging content.
Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple deadlines simultaneously.
Effective communicator with the ability to liaise with diverse internal stakeholders.
What’s on Offer:
Salary: £138.34 per day + £21.48 daily holiday Location: Hybrid – 2 – 3 days per week onsite Contract: Initial 3 – 4 months
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit your CV demonstrating your suitability for this role by clicking the 'apply now' button (please do not apply via email). We aim to get back to all successful candidates within 48 working hours.
Commitment to Diversity: The Talent Set are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practices, ensuring equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, disability, or age. We actively encourage applications from a wide range of backgrounds and are always happy to make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair recruitment process.
