Senior Digital Content Editor

Responsibilities

• Plan, write, and edit high-quality long-form articles, web copy, and editorial features.
• Manage the content calendar, ensuring regular publishing schedules across digital platforms.
• Sub-edit copy submitted by internal writers and freelance contributors for accuracy, tone, and house style.
• Use SEO tools to conduct keyword research and optimize articles for search visibility without compromising readability.
• Monitor web analytics (Google Analytics) to track reader engagement, bounce rates, and content performance.
• Collaborate with design and marketing teams to coordinate visual assets, imagery, and newsletter distribution.
• Conduct regular content audits to update, refresh, or prune outdated digital copy.
• Brief and manage relationships with external freelance writers and industry contributors.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a digital editorial, content editing, or senior copywriting role.
• Sharp eye for detail with flawless English grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills.
• Practical understanding of SEO principles, content structuring, and digital publishing workflows.
• Comfortable using Content Management Systems (such as WordPress) and web analytics tools.
• Strong organizational skills—able to balance daily editorial deadlines with broader content campaigns.
• Adaptable writing style that can shift comfortably between analytical reporting and engaging conversational copy.

Benefits

• Base salary of £39,000 – £44,000 per annum (depending on experience)
• Discretionary annual bonus based on site performance targets
• Flexible hybrid working model (2 days in our Reading office, 3 days remote)
• Pension contribution and life assurance
• Individual training budget for editorial software and digital marketing courses
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Regular team socials and quarterly review lunches
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance