Content Editor

Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory authority in fertility treatment is seeking a Content Editor to manage their website content and support communications on fertility issues. The role requires experience in web content management, excellent communication skills, and the ability to generate engaging content for various platforms. The position offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Pension provisions

Qualifications

• High-level experience with web content management systems.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience monitoring and analysing website traffic.

Responsibilities

• Manage content review planner and external links.
• Develop and publish HFEA reports and press releases.
• Source and develop engaging content for social media.

Skills

Web content management systems (preferably Umbraco)

HTML and CSS

Website accessibility knowledge

SEO understanding

Google Analytics

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Degree in communications/IT-related subject

Tools

Vuelio

Job description

Overview

An exciting and unique opportunity for a talented Content Editor to manage content for the HFEA's website and Clinic Portal, and to support our communications on high-profile issues around fertility.

Main duties of the job

The website is the HFEA's main source for unbiased information about fertility treatment for patients. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to ensure it meets our audiences' information needs and ranks highly so that we are the go-to source for information on fertility treatment.

You will report to the Web Manager/Developer and work with the communications team on developing new content pages and supporting the development of engaging content for our social media channels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the content review planner and the register of external links; identify gaps and redundancies in site content (missing pages, broken links, etc.).
• Lead on the delivery and development of the HFEA's press cuttings service for colleagues, ensuring colleagues are alerted to media mentions.
• Contribute to internal communications initiatives.
• Publish HFEA reports and press releases to the website in a timely and high-standard manner.
• Keep website content up to date to meet audience information needs and ranking requirements.
• Ensure the HFEA's visual identity is reflected on the website and Clinic Portal; ensure appropriate use of images.
• Work with the communications team on developing new content pages for different audiences.
• Support the Digital Communications and Social Media Officer to source and develop engaging content for social media channels.
• Liaise with the Communications Manager and Senior External Communications/ Social Media Officers to coordinate outputs across external communications channels.
• Lead the weekly press cuttings service for HFEA staff and highlight general health and fertility news on a monthly/ad hoc basis.
• Support the Senior External Communications Manager to source and write articles for external publications and the HFEA website.

Experience

• High-level experience with web content management systems (preferably Umbraco).
• Ability to use HTML and CSS.
• Knowledge of website accessibility and Government Digital Service standards.
• Experience managing and generating web content with an understanding of SEO.
• Experience with website testing and documentation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and other content creation tools.
• Experience using screen readers to test content tags and functionality.
• Experience monitoring and analysing website traffic and metrics using Google Analytics.
• Familiarity with media monitoring platforms such as Vuelio.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people at all levels.
• Ability to organise daily work, prioritise competing tasks, and work under pressure with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Formal qualification or training relevant to the role in website content management or communications design techniques, or equivalent experience.
• Degree-level qualification or relevant experience in a communications/IT-related subject.

Employer

The HFEA is the UK's independent regulator overseeing safe and appropriate practice in fertility treatment and embryo research. We license and monitor clinics carrying out IVF, donor insemination, and human embryo research. We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements and generous annual leave and pension provisions. The office is in Stratford, east London, near the Olympic Park, with colleagues across several Health Arms Length Bodies.

Interviews are expected to take place w/c 20 October. We reserve the right to close the role early if we receive adequate applications. Sponsorship is not available; the right to work in the UK is required for the duration of the contract.

We are committed to an inclusive and supportive working environment and to diversity in our workforce.