Web Editor (Temp)
• Diverse and varied role
• Working with staff from all levels of the organisation
• Opportunity to develop an authoritative organisation's web presence
• An excellent benefits package
The Role
You will be responsible for creating, editing and publishing digital content that is on brand and on message, and which raises the organisation’s profile and enhances its digital presence and outreach. You will write, sub-edit and summarise copy for the Law Society’s website, press releases, newsletters and email marketing material. You will be expected to balance a busy daily schedule and work effectively with stakeholders from all levels of the Law Society, while ensuring all digital content is published and displayed correctly and in timely manner. You will be expected to look for improvements and develop the organisation's web presence, all the while following current web standards and online best practice. You will ensure that the Law Society website content is well written, relevant and contains suitable imagery, utilises SEO techniques and is delivered in a timely fashion.
You will be proficient in using Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Fireworks. You will also need to be experienced in content management systems, HTML, Google Analytics and the use of social media tools to produce traffic reports. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced web content editor to become part of a great team in a prestigious organisation!
What we’re looking for
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, competing priorities and expectations
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with colleagues from all levels of an organisation
• Someone who strives for continuous improvement
• Very good attention to detail
Please note this is a 12 weeks assignment commencing 8th August 2016
Essential
Experience in content creation and management including information gathering, writing, sub-editing and proof reading
Experience using content management systems, such as Ektron, Umbraco and Abacus.Experience of MS Office Applications, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Fireworks
Experience of Information Architecture and developing SEO content
An understanding of HTML for web page layout and newsletter creation, and experience of HTML editing
Familiarity with user-centred design processes and web accessibility issues
Experience of producing enewsletters and online corporate communications for a large, segmented professional audience
Ability to interact with product owners and stakeholders at a variety of levels and across functions, and manage client expectations to ensure objectives are met
Experience of using web analytics packages and social media tools to produce traffic reports
Excellent written English, including the ability to write in clear English
Excellent attention to detail
Good organisational skills including the ability to manage and reconcile competing priorities.
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
Experience of working within professional / membership organisations
Experience within or understanding of the legal sector
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, including gym membership with a tax only cost, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
This opportunity is closed to applicants.