Editorial And Content Writer

Shaw Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Learning & development

Flexible working

Job summary

Shaw Trust is seeking an editorial writer to champion its work across the marketing and communications team. You will write, edit and coordinate compelling copy that informs, educates and inspires action, transforming complex issues into accessible storytelling.

You’ll interview stakeholders, uphold Shaw Trust’s tone of voice, ensure accuracy and consistency, and contribute to a range of formats from thought leadership to internal communications.

Qualifications

• Writing compelling copy across formats (articles, features, internal comms).
• Editing for clarity, accuracy and consistent tone of voice.
• Researching topics, issues and stakeholders to tell accurate stories.

Responsibilities

• Transform complex issues into accessible content for diverse audiences.
• Coordinate and edit content across formats from thought leadership to internal comms.
• Maintain editorial standards and Shaw Trust's tone of voice.
• Collaborate with marketing and communications teams and interview stakeholders.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Research

Interviewing

Job description

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

Purpose

Working across the marketing and communications team, you’ll champion the work of Shaw Trust, writing, editing, co-ordinating compelling copy that engages, educates, informs, and inspires action.

A great writer first and foremost, you'll transform complex issues, ideas and stories into impactful content across a broad range of formats, from thought leadership, feature articles and opinion pieces to leadership communications, impact stories and internal communications.

Curious and interested in current affairs, public policy and social issues, you'll combine strong research skills with excellent editorial judgement to identify stories, uncover insights and create content that resonates with different audiences.

Comfortable working with colleagues at all levels, you'll gather information, challenge thinking, interview stakeholders and bring Shaw Trust's work to life through engaging and accessible storytelling.

You’ll also play an important role in maintaining high editorial standards, championing Shaw Trust's tone of voice and ensuring content is accurate, consistent and aligned with our brand and values.

This role would suit an editorial writer, journalist, communications professional or talented writer with an interest in the issues affecting the people and communities Shaw Trust supports.
The closing date for applications is 9th November 2026.
First round interviews will take place w/c 16th November.

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Location:

You will be homebased

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
• An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
• Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
• Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
• Opportunity to request flexible working from day one