Senior Digital Content Editor

THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious surgical professional body is seeking a Senior Digital Content Editor for a 12-month fixed-term role. This position involves independently delivering content for the relaunch of the organization's website. Responsibilities include managing content workstreams, overseeing stakeholder collaboration, ensuring SEO best practices, and training content owners on the use of digital tools. The ideal candidate will have over three years of experience in content creation and management, excellent writing skills, and capability in coordinating projects across multiple teams. This role offers flexible working and numerous benefits.

Benefits

27 days paid holiday + bank holidays

Flexible working

Enhanced pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience planning, writing and delivering search-optimised website content.
• Excellent English writing ability with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Experience coordinating others to deliver website content production projects.
• Training junior colleagues or less experienced individuals on best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams to manage the delivery of website-ready content.
• Create realistic content delivery timelines.
• Ensure content is optimised for search engines.
• Take ownership of content creation from start to finish.

Skills

Search optimisation

Excellent writing ability

Proofreading

Project coordination

Organisational skills

SEO reporting

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Google Analytics

Content Management Systems

Job description

The Senior Digital Content Editor is a key role in an exciting project to relaunch the Royal College of Surgeons of England's website. We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised content specialist with excellent writing and editing abilities to independently deliver several content creation workstreams, working with stakeholders across the College. This is a 12‑month fixed‑term role that will cover a critical phase of project delivery, from content production through to the website build and into post‑launch reporting and optimisation. As the Senior Digital Content Editor, you will be responsible for these workstreams. You will report on progress, write and edit copy, and oversee content owners' work to create high‑quality website copy that communicates our College brand, products and activities. You will draw on your experience of audience‑first digital content delivery and data analytics to make decisions, sign off on content and engage content owners to take ongoing ownership of their content following launch.

Responsibilities

• Work with representatives from teams across the College to manage the delivery of final, website‑ready content; confidently proofreading, editing and providing feedback
• Create and maintain realistic content delivery timelines with content owners and stakeholders across the College
• Ensure our content is optimised for search engines and generative AI, using SEO and performance reporting tools and leading on keyword research
• Take ownership of some content creation from start to finish: researching and planning, writing and editing
• Build and test pages in the new CMS, raising issues and suggesting changes as needed to ensure excellent user experience and accessibility
• Proactively follow up and adapt timelines as necessary to ensure the timely delivery of planned content
• Provide website content creation training, feedback and support as needed to content owners across the College
• Guide content owners on using Copilot or other College‑approved generative AI tools to support the creation of first drafts
• Advise on UX principles to improve the structure, accessibility and performance of website content
• Guide and champion SEO best practice in a clear and accessible format for non‑specialists

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience planning, writing and delivering search‑optimised website content
• Excellent English writing ability and a meticulous eye for detail
• Experience coordinating others to deliver website content production projects
• Training junior colleagues or others less experienced with digital content on best practice
• Extensive website content writing and editing experience
• Excellent organisational skills
• In‑depth experience with website CMS
• Experience researching complex concepts and communicating them in a clear written format
• Experience reporting on website content performance using Google Analytics (four)
• Experience in SEO reporting and keyword research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and to adjust delivery to suit audiences
• Ability to manage a complex workload with multiple workstreams
• Ability to manage relationships with a range of people of varying seniority
• Team player, with the confidence to share expertise and ideas with stakeholders

About the Royal College of Surgeons of England

The Royal College of Surgeons of England is the professional body for surgery. Our mission is to build the future of the surgical profession and improve the delivery of surgical care. We do this through education, training, examination, supporting surgical research and providing support and advice for surgeons at all stages of their careers.

Benefits

• 27 days paid holiday + bank holidays and up to 4 college closure days
• Flexible working
• Enhanced contributory pension scheme and other leave entitlements
• Variety of learning and development opportunities
• Wellbeing programme & Employee Assistance Scheme