Content Editor
Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a talented Content Editor to manage content for the HFEAs website and Clinic Portal, as well as supporting our communications on high-profile issues around fertility.
Main duties of the job
The website is the HFEAs main source for unbiased information about fertility treatment for patients. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to ensure it meets our audiences information needs and ranks highly so that we are the go-to source for information on fertility treatment,
Reporting to the Web Manager/Developer, youll work with the communications team on developing the new content pages and support with developing engaging content for our social media channels.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for managing our content review planner. Youll also lead on the delivery and development of the HFEAs press cuttings service for colleagues, ensuring colleagues are alerted to media mentions. Youll also have the opportunity to contribute to internal communications initiatives.
Youll have experience of working with web content management systems, excellent experience in managing and generating web content, and an understanding of search engine optimisation. Youll also have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organisation, and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
This post is offered as either office based (in which case you will need to attend the office at least one day per week) or home based (in which case office attendance will be specified by your line manager based on business need). Our office is in Stratford, east London, in attractive new premises on the edgeof the Olympic Park, alongside several other health Arms Length Bodies. In addition to flexibility and hybrid working we offer generous annual leave and pension arrangements.
Interviews are expected to take w/c 20th October at Redman Place.
We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive adequate applications, you are advised to apply when you see the role and not to wait for the closing date.
Sponsorship is not an option for this role, the right to work in the UK is required for the duration of the contract.
About us
The HFEA is the UK's independent regulator overseeing safe and appropriate practice in fertility treatment and embryo research. We license and monitor clinics carrying out IVF, donor insemination, and human embryo research.
This post is offered as either office based (in which case you will need to attend the office at least one day per week)or home based (in which case office attendance will be specified by your line manager based on business need). Our office is in Stratford, east London, in attractive new premises on the edge of the Olympic Park, alongside several other health Arms Length Bodies. In addition to flexibility and hybrid working we offer generous annual leave and pension arrangements.
The HFEA is a member of the Community Race and Work Charter and the Disability Confident Charter. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working environment that is free from any form of discrimination. We recognise that there are real benefits of having a diverse community of staff and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society. Additionally, we adopt a culture that hopes to attract and retain talented individuals that want to work with us.
In November 2024, the HFEA was awarded People Insight's Outstanding Workplace Award 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The website is the HFEAs main source for unbiased information about fertility treatment for patients. The Clinic Portal is the clinic facing website that provides crucial information for fertility clinics about their responsibilities and the law
The Content Editor will help manage content for the HFEA website and Clinic Portal, as well as supporting the Digital Communications and Social Media Officer to source and develop engaging content for the HFEA social media channels
Key responsibilities
Publish HFEA reports and press releases to our website in a timely manner and to a high standard
Keep the website content up to date so it meets the information needs of our audiences and ranks highly in search engines to enable us to be the go-to source for information on fertility treatment
Manage the website content review planner and register of external links and identify gaps and redundancies in the site content such as missing pages, broken links etc
Work with the communications team on the development of new content pages ensuring appropriate ways to present information for different audiences
Ensure the HFEAs visual identity is reflected on the website and Clinic Portal and images are used appropriately
With the guidance and support of the Web Manager and cross-organisational teams, ensure HFEA website content is audience driven, accurate and engaging
To support the Digital Communications and Social Media Officer to source and develop engaging content for the HFEA social media channels
Liaising with the Communications Manager, Senior External Comms Manager and Social Media Officer to ensure that outputs across the HFEAs external communications channels are coordinated
To lead the development and delivery of the Weekly press cuttings service for HFEA staff, ensuring recipients are alerted to HFEA media mentions as well as the general health and fertility related news highlights on a monthly and ad hoc basis.
Contributing to internal communications initiatives
To support the Senior External Communications Manager to source and write articles for publication in external communication channels including stakeholder publications and the HFEA website
Person Specification
Experience
- High level experience using web content management systems preferably Umbraco
- Ability to use HTML and CSS
- Knowledge and experience of website accessibility including Government Digital Service standards
- Excellent experience managing and generating web content and an understanding of search engine optimisation
- Knowledge of website testing and documentation
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Canva and other content creation programmes
- Experience using screen readers to test content tags and functionality
- Experience monitoring and analysing website traffic and metrics using Google analytics
- Familiarity with media monitoring platforms such as Vuelio
Managing work
- The ability to work with the minimum of supervision and act on own initiative
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to work with and communicate effectively with people at all levels both inside and outside the organisation
- Ability to organise daily work demands and prioritise competing priorities
- The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Qualifications
- Formal qualification evidence of training relevant to the post or equivalent experience in website content management or communications design techniques
- Degree level qualification or relevant experience in a communications IT related subject
Employer details
Employer name
Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority
Address
2nd Floor
2 Redman Place
London
E20 1JQ
Employer's website
https://www.hfea.gov.uk/
- Company
- Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority
- Location
- London, United Kingdom E20 1JQ
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £34500.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Human Fertilisation & Embryology Authority
- Location
- London, United Kingdom E20 1JQ
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Fixed-Term
- Salary
- £34500.00 a year
- Posted