Digital Content Assistant

Royal Society of Chemistry; Hartford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Digital Content Assistant to support the delivery of high-quality digital content for Chemistry World. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining online content, preparing publications for web and social media, and analyzing performance metrics. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a scientific field, experience in content creation, and strong organizational skills. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement alongside various employee benefits.

Benefits

26 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays

Pension plan with employer contributions

Life assurance at 3 times salary

Enhanced parental leave

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a scientific field required.
• Experience in writing and proofreading for web and social media.
• Proficient with web analytics tools and content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update website content according to SEO best practices.
• Prepare and publish content for web and social media.
• Monitor and analyze website performance using analytics tools.
• Assist with live online events and audience engagement.

Skills

Writing and proofreading content

Web analytics tools

Social media content creation

Content management systems

SEO best practices

Education

Degree level qualification in a scientific field

Job description

Join the Royal Society of Chemistry's flagship magazine, Chemistry World, as Digital Content Assistant where you will support the delivery of high-quality digital content and community engagement across our platforms. In this role you will:

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update website content in line with house style and SEO best practices
• Prepare and publish content for web and social media
• Monitor and report on website performance using analytics tools
• Assist with live online events and audience engagement
• Create and schedule social media content, including sponsored posts
• Moderate online discussions and identify opportunities for new content
• Stay current with digital communications trends and continuously seek ways to improve Chemistry World's online effectiveness

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a scientific field and current understanding of the science landscape
• Experience of writing and proof‑reading content for the web, including social media, with excellent attention to detail
• Experience with web analytics tools including social media monitoring, search engine optimisation and content management systems
• Highly organised and able to coordinate and prioritise multiple workflows, develop and improve upon existing solutions
• Ability to understand and contribute to the magazine's overall objectives and strategy

Working arrangements

At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office as and when required. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who have a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day‑to‑day tasks.

Chemistry World is a leading magazine for chemical scientists worldwide. It is a valuable benefit for members of the Royal Society Chemistry and reaches a large international audience online. It provides a variety of content in print and digital channels, including news, features, opinions, podcasts and webinars.

We promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options.

Benefits

• 26 days' paid holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)
• Life assurance at 3 times basic annual salary
• Enhanced parental leave
• Paid volunteering days