Content Editor FTC 12 months (Part -time 21 hours)

Content Editor FTC 12 months (Part -time 21 hours)

  • London
  • Content
  • Fixed Term

This is a part time role (21 hours a week) and is also FTC for 12 months. It offers a competitive salary, hybrid working (London office on Tuesdays), 28 days holiday a year (for a full-time role) plus Bank Holidays and a fantastic pension scheme offering 6% in year one. (this is the FTE).

Salary 40,000 – 46,000 per annum (this will be pro rated 24,000 - £27,600 for 21 hours per week)

This role is 21 hours a week comprising of a Tuesday (in office day) and either Thursday/Friday (and one other day of your choice).

Only applications that include a cover letter will be considered. Your cover letter will be no longer than the equivalent of one side of A4  and will highlight  your key achievements and skills that are relevant to the Essential Criteria listed in the Role Profile. Please also share why you have applied for the role and want to work at Which?

About the role

Working with our talented seasonal and in-house testing team, you will define the content strategy for our evolving topic areas, and commission and edit work for digital and print outputs in line with our overarching content strategy. You will be working on diverse topics that can range from razors to slow cookers to home projectors, and your engaging consumer-focused content will offer unique Which? Value to satisfy our members and prospective members. 

Key responsibilities include: 

To work with editorial stakeholders, channel and product teams to efficiently and effectively ensure content is appropriately forward planned, published to deadline and to a high quality.To understand and act upon consumer and customer insight and market and competitor trends in collaboration with the Customer and Product teams and make the most effective use of these insights in the delivery of content in order to meet KPIs related to acquisition, engagement and retention.
To define the content strategy for a topic, topic areas or channel, and commission and edit work for digital and print outputs in line with the overarching content strategy. Demonstrating excellent consumer focus and attention to detail, working with content creators to agree use of the most relevant, robust and cost-effective approach to deliver engaging content.

About you:

You will be a self-starter who enjoys working with other teams and colleagues to get the best out of them in order to create engaging, consumer-focused content that meets our KPIs. 

You will be keen to build on your track record of success in commissioning and editing content for print and online, including reviews content.Your knowledge of SEO, digital CMS publishing platforms and digital analytics will translate into optimised content that meets our house standards and style, and engages our audience and hits our KPIs.You are skilled at identifying trends and stories and turning them into compelling content.Not only will you have excellent writing and editing skills, but you will be confident working with and from data.You have a flexible approach with the ability to support, promote and embrace change.

Would you like to hear about working at Which? from colleagues in the same team?

Head to our careers site to meet Sabrina and the Video and Audio team.

The interview process for this role involves:-

  • a task sent beforehand to prepare and a 1 hour interview.

Benefits

 We also have these benefits for you to consider (these are the FTE) :- 

  • 21 hour working week
  • Generous 28 days holiday a year plus Bank Holidays & Option to buy additional days (this will be pro rated for part-time)
  • Excellent pension scheme – when you pay in 3%, Which? pays in 6% (rising to 11% after one year of service.) 
  • Discount site Pluxee which offers large %% off every day shopping and holidays 
  • Annual Award (depending on employee and company performance)
  • Healthcare insurance & Private medical insurance and opportunity to participate in Vitality rewards programme (at 6 months)
  • A discretionary death in service benefit provision equivalent to six times your annual salary
  • Free access to Which? member content and free access to Which? money & legal helplines 
  • Free wills for all Which? employees, plus, partners of employees can make their will at cost price.
  • Work from (almost) anywhere” for 4 weeks of the year policy

About Which?

We promote a great work-life balance (all our roles are now hybrid), offering flexible working options in addition to a full time working week (35 hours) e.g. part time or job shares where possible. If you wish to discuss any of these options, please contact the Resourcing team at recruitment@which.co.uk

Which? is the UK's consumer champion, here to make life simpler, fairer and safer for everyone. You can find out more about what we do, our people and culture as well as hints and tips on how to complete your application on our Careers site.

At Which? we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We are proud that we are in the ‘Top 25 Inclusive Employers' List and currently ranking 3rd.

 We want to receive applications from everyone. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to understand and create a positive impact for consumers.  

As a Disability Confident Leader, we ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we'll make reasonable adjustments if you need them. For this or any other assistance you need with applying (i.e., would like to apply by phone or post), email recruitment@which.co.uk. Find out more about the Disability Confident Interview Scheme here.

Please note you must meet the essential criteria listed within the Role Profile, to have your application reviewed. 

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any given time due to the number of applications received, although we hope it will be open for a minimum of 7 days (dependant on the number of applications). If the advert appears closed, you are welcome to reach out to Linda Williams at linda.williams@which.co.uk who will assist you.

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