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The role is a 12-month Fixed term contract, linked to funding, with full-time hours (30 hours over 4 days) and a flexible location across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

The Role

We're seeking an enthusiastic web and editorial officer with excellent writing and editing skills and an audience-first approach to digital content. You'll create compelling digestible content for different platforms based on complex topics and edit copy from across the organisation. You'll also play a key role in optimising existing work to fit evolving campaigns and SEO best practice.

Key Skills And Attributes

You will need solid experience and understanding of web content design, user journeys, and use of a CMS in a professional environment. Demonstrable use of data and audience insight to create well-targeted, effective content is essential, as well as meticulous copywriting and editorial skills. Familiarity with SEO best practice and visual storytelling are also desirable.

The Team

The Web and Editorial Officer is part of the Digital Content and Products team. We are responsible for the strategic development and optimisation of our digital platforms to ensure our websites resonate with our audiences and uphold our brand values and identity.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive range of benefits, good work/life balance including a 4-day working week with no loss of pay, excellent learning and development opportunities, and a vibrant organisational culture.

Diversity and Inclusion

Our staff body is currently under-representative of People of Colour, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with long-term conditions or impairments. We are committed to eroding these historic barriers, so as to create a movement in which people from all walks of life see themselves in, and so we particularly encourage you to apply if you belong to one of these groups or sit at multiple intersections of disadvantage.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to the Disability Confident standard and will guarantee an interview to any candidates who declare a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Closing Date

Wednesday, 15th October 2025 (23:59)

Please note we only accept applications via the Friends of the Earth Application System.