Web Content Editor: UX, SEO & Optimisation (Hybrid)

Consortium; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

28 days annual leave plus bank/hols

Pension

Learning and development support

OS Maps subscription

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Ordnance Survey is seeking a Web Content Editor to create, manage and optimise content for the corporate website. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to translate business objectives into engaging digital experiences and ensure content aligns with brand standards.

The role covers content creation, management, and continuous improvement, supporting campaigns, launches and customer journeys while delivering measurable value for users and the business.

Qualifications

• Experience managing, creating and publishing content within a CMS.
• Strong understanding of digital content best practice, including accessibility, usability and WCAG.
• Experience working with stakeholders to understand requirements, shape briefs and recommend effective digital content solutions.
• Ability to interpret and develop briefs that may initially be incomplete or loosely defined.
• Understanding of customer journeys and how content can support different audiences, needs and objectives.
• Experience working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, e.g. content, UX, development or testing.
• Knowledge of SEO and website optimisation techniques.
• Understanding of UX principles and evidence-based approaches to improving digital experiences.
• Experience using web analytics, user insight and other evidence to assess content performance.
• Strong written communication and content editing skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and provide constructive challenge.

Responsibilities

• Create, update and curate content across the OS website, ensuring high standards of quality, consistency and accessibility.
• Translate business objectives and customer needs into engaging web content and user journeys.
• Take ownership of web briefs from concept through to implementation, refining requirements and recommending content solutions.
• Support the planning, creation and delivery of campaign, product and business-critical content.
• Build relationships across the business, advising on digital content and best practice.
• Champion accessibility and improvements to content in line with WCAG and standards.
• Conduct content audits and reviews to improve quality, governance and findability.
• Use analytics and stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Manage content within the CMS, including governance and asset management.
• Train and support content contributors across the business.

Skills

CMS experience

Content design

WCAG compliance

Stakeholder management

SEO knowledge

UX understanding

Analytics

Editorial writing

Team collaboration

Content governance

Tools

Azure DevOps

Figma

Job description

Ordnance Survey is seeking a Web Content Editor to create, manage and optimise content for the corporate website. You’ll collaborate with stakeholders to translate business objectives into engaging digital experiences and ensure content aligns with brand standards.

The role covers content creation, management, and continuous improvement, supporting campaigns, launches and customer journeys while delivering measurable value for users and the business.