Development Initiatives
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Bristol, Bristol
Content and Publications Officer - Part Time
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £24,000 per annum |
Overview
Content and Publications Officer - Part Time Bristol About Development Initiatives (DI) Our mission is to ensure that decisions about the allocation of finance and resources result in an end to poverty, increase the resilience of the world’s most vulnerable people, and leave no one behind. We are an independent international development organisation working on the use of data to drive poverty eradication and sustainable development. We are now looking for a Content and Publications Officer to join our team on a part-time basis. The Benefits - Salary of £24,000 - £28,000 pro rata DOE - Pension (5% of salary) - 25 days’ holiday pro rata option to buy/sell holiday - Up to five days’ paid leave for charitable work (volunteering to address poverty and/or help vulnerable people) - Smart casual dress code policy - Flexitime and homeworking options - Cycle to work scheme - Simply Health Cash scheme with employee assistance programme - Paid professional fees and study leave - Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/sick leave policies If you are a professional editor with experience of creating content for a variety of audiences, this is a fantastic opportunity to use your expertise to raise awareness of a forward-thinking organisation. In this hands-on and diverse role, you will utilise your creativity across a range of channels and platforms to create engaging and compelling content. So, if you want a rewarding career where your work will reflect the progress and positive change that our work has on the lives of vulnerable people all over the world, we want to hear from you. The Role As a Content and Publications Officer, you will oversee all editorial output, ensuring content is of the highest standard, on brand and maintains our integrity. Playing a key role in the Communications Team, you will ensure our print and digital content is brought to life, conveying our message to the most people in the best way. Reporting to the Content Strategist and Managing Editor, your role will involve: - Managing production processes, ensuring project tasks are delivered to agreed specifications - Developing, maintaining and uploading digital content - Ensuring online content is updated, appropriately categorised and SEO optimised - Copyediting and proofreading all content before its publication - Repurposing content for different channels and audiences - Sourcing images for online content and obtaining copyright permissions About You To join us as a Content and Publications Officer, you will need: - At least two years’ experience of copyediting and proofreading - Experience of using web content management systems, such as Wagtail and WordPress - Experience of content creation, including writing, rewriting and repurposing copy - Demonstrable knowledge and an understanding of publishing techniques - At a minimum, a degree level qualification (or equivalent) Ideally, you will have skills in creating and interpreting graphics, infographics and interactive infographics, including designing, conceptualising and commissioning, but this is not essential. Experience of running webinars or comparable online events would also be beneficial. Other organisations may call this role Editor, Content and Publications Editor, Copywriter, Content Creator, Content Editor, Communications Executive, Publications Officer, Online Content Editor, Digital Content Editor, Print Editor, or Online Publications Officer. This is a part-time role, working 3.5 days per week. The closing date for this role is the 5th April 2020. Development Initiatives is an equal opportunities employer and, in line with our policies, we aim to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or disability. So, if you’re seeking a rewarding challenge as a Content and Publications Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.