Copywriter and Content Editor

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Cambridge, through PACE, is seeking a writer and content editor to shape campaigns and stories across channels. You will write, review and edit copy for course pages and campaigns, ensuring on-brand messaging and accessibility.

Reporting to the Content Manager, you’ll drive AI-assisted content workflows, manage website content (CMS, ideally Drupal), and develop search-optimised content. You’ll collaborate with colleagues to support our priorities and audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in content editing and copywriting across formats and channels.
• Strong ideation and problem-solving to translate briefs into concepts.
• Experience with website content management and CMS (ideally Drupal) and analytics tools.
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, review and edit copy for pages, campaigns and channels.
• Develop content aligned to briefs and campaign objectives.
• Lead adoption and governance of AI-supported content tools.
• Manage website content ensuring clarity, accuracy and accessibility.
• Carry out SEO planning and implementation.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Content strategy

SEO

Drupal

AI tools

Tools

Analytics tools

Drupal CMS

Job description

Are you a writer and content editor passionate about bringing campaigns and stories to life for diverse audiences across multiple channels? Do you thrive in managing website content, and translating complex information into accessible messaging? Join us to create and shape content for a world-renowned educational institution as part of a new content team.

At University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education (PACE), our mission is to make lifelong learning accessible to all. We design and deliver a diverse portfolio of world-class short courses and qualifications. Continuing education is one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving areas in both UK and global higher education. As a recognised leader in the field, tracing our roots back to 1873, we offer high-quality programmes for adult learners, many of whom study part-time for personal enrichment or professional growth.

We're passionate about what we do, and your ideas and contributions will be valued.

The Role

Reporting to the Content Manager and working alongside the Visual Content Creator, you'll be part of a collaborative marketing and external engagement team. You'll write content across our website, campaigns, and wider communications, ensuring it engages with our audiences and supports organisational priorities. You'll champion our verbal identity. And you'll combine creativity with efficiency using AI-enabled tools.

Some of what you'll do:

• Write, review and edit copy to create engaging, on-brand and search-optimised content, from course pages to campaign copy, across our channels.
• Develop content aligned to briefs and campaign objectives.
• Lead in the adoption, use and governance of AI-supported content tools.
• Manage website content, ensuring clarity, accuracy, accessibility, and consistency.
• Develop and carry out search optimisation planning and implementation.

You’ll have:

• Experience in content editing and copywriting roles producing high-quality written content across formats and channels for different audiences.
• Excellent ideation, development and problem-solving skills, able to translate briefs into compelling, actionable concepts and resolve content creation and content management challenges.
• Experience in website content management, including CMS systems (ideally Drupal), and analytics tools.
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills.