Content Editor

IRIS; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company is seeking a confident Content Editor to join its Education Marketing team. This role involves creating high-impact content for schools and educational markets while optimising it for SEO and engagement. Candidates should have proven experience in content writing/editing, strong SEO skills, and hands-on experience with CMS platforms. The position offers benefits like generous holiday, private healthcare, and opportunities to work collaboratively across departments.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Charity/volunteering days

Income protection insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity pay

Additional discount schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in content writing or editing, preferably in B2B or SaaS.
• Strong understanding of SEO and content optimisation techniques.
• Hands-on experience with CMS platforms.
• Exceptional written English and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit and optimise content such as whitepapers, customer stories, and blogs.
• Shape tone of voice and messaging frameworks with the Director of Marketing.
• Maintain the editorial calendar and manage content delivery.
• Conduct keyword research and optimise content for performance.
• Collaborate with various teams to ensure deadline adherence.

Skills

Content writing/editing

SEO and content optimisation

CMS experience (HubSpot, WordPress)

Strong attention to detail

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

HubSpot

WordPress

SEMrush

Asana

Google Analytics

Job description

Content Editor Education Marketing IRIS Software Group

Location: United Kingdom / Remote

Type: Full-time Permanent

We’re looking for a confident creative and collaborative Content Editor to join our Education Marketing team at IRIS Software Group. You’ll help shape how we communicate with schools, trusts and education leaders across UK State, Independent and International education markets.

You’ll play a major role in writing, editing and optimising high‑impact content that drives demand, retention and growth across our education portfolio including MIS, HR, finance, parental engagement and analytics solutions.

What You’ll Do

Content Development & Delivery

Write, edit and optimise long‑form and high‑value content: whitepapers, customer stories, blogs, newsletters, thought leadership and product pages.

Shape tone of voice, messaging frameworks and campaign goals with the Director of Marketing.

Localise content for key segments (MATs, Independent schools, International).

Repurpose long‑form content into multi‑channel assets.

Explore the smart use of AI tools for workflow ideation and optimisation.

Content Operations & Workflow

Own and maintain the editorial calendar aligned to campaign plans.

Upload, edit and format content across CMS platforms (HubSpot, WordPress).

Collaborate with product, sales, design and marketing to deliver content on time.

Lead content QA ensuring consistency across all customer touchpoints.

SEO and Performance

Conduct keyword and topic research (SEMrush).

Optimise content for search visibility and engagement across emerging discovery platforms.

Track, analyse and report on performance metrics.

What You Bring

Must‑Have

• Proven experience in content writing/editing (B2B or SaaS preferred).
• Strong understanding of SEO and content optimisation.
• Hands‑on CMS experience (HubSpot, WordPress).
• Exceptional written English with superb attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently.
• Comfortable collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience in the education sector or public / regulated markets.
• Familiarity with marketing automation (Marketo, Campaign Monitor).
• Understanding of design briefing, video scripting and content repurposing.
• Knowledge of accessibility and content governance best practices.

Tools You’ll Use

• HubSpot
• WordPress
• SEMrush
• Asana
• MS Planner
• SharePoint
• Campaign Monitor
• Marketo
• Vimeo, YouTube
• Google Analytics

The Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Charity/volunteering days
• Income protection insurance
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Additional discount schemes
• Cycle to work scheme