The University of Reading is a prestigious institution ranked 25th in the UK in the QS World University Rankings 2025. We operate in a competitive global market, striving to attract students, research income, and top academic and professional staff.
We are seeking a part-time Content Officer to join our Content Team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the University’s marketing projects by writing, sourcing, editing, managing, and publishing content across various digital and print platforms.
Summary
- Position: Content Officer
- Type: Permanent | Part-time
- Schedule: 21.6 hours per week (part-time)
- Salary: £18,825.67 – £38,700.00 per year
- Location: University of Reading, United Kingdom
- Deadline: 6 September 2024
- Interview Date: 17 September 2024
Key Responsibilities
- Content Creation: Write, collate, curate, edit, rewrite, proofread, and publish high-quality, engaging content for reading.ac.uk and other digital channels, as well as strategically important printed materials.
- Content Management: Oversee and maintain content across the University’s digital platforms to ensure it is current, relevant, and meets high standards. Your editorial decisions will impact the effectiveness of content for diverse University audiences.
- Content Review: Provide consultancy on digital content created by users outside the Content Team, ensuring adherence to quality and suitability standards.
- Performance Monitoring: Utilize site analytics tools to track web and digital performance, contributing to evaluation reports and ensuring alignment with our broader marketing strategy.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders within the External Relations directorate and across the University to meet content requirements efficiently and to a high standard.
Additional Information
Applications from candidates requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. However, non-UK candidates without existing permission to work in the UK should be aware that sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route is not possible for this role, as per the applicable SOC code. For more details, please refer to the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
The University of Reading is committed to diversity and inclusion. We support the Athena SWAN Charter for gender equality, the Race Equality Charter, and LGBT+ equality. We welcome applications for job-share, part-time, and flexible working arrangements, which will be considered in line with business needs.
