Assistant Web Content Editor

Job Title: Assistant Web Content Editor

Salary: c. £25,134 (Dependant on Skills and Experience)

Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile working

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is the biggest farming organisation in the UK. We're proud to make a difference for all our members, by shaping attitudes towards British farming and leading the charge on a range of major issues, from climate change and food standards to rural crime and broadband rollout.

Purpose of the role & how you will contribute:

As Assistant Web Content Editor, you’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the web team, helping to deliver high-quality digital content across our websites and app. You’ll proofread, edit and publish engaging written content, create short-form video, and ensure everything meets our editorial standards and style guide. Working closely with colleagues across the organisation, you’ll help keep content timely, accurate and optimised, making sure our members’ needs are clearly and effectively communicated.

What you’ll bring:

You’ll be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and have a genuine interest in digital media, news and online trends. You’ll also have a keen interest in food, farming or the NFU. With excellent writing, proofreading and communication skills, you’ll be confident working with CMS platforms, social media and Microsoft Office. Organised and detail-focused, you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage competing priorities well, and bring a positive, can-do attitude to working collaboratively with colleagues.

Why choose us?

Join us and you’ll find an organisation that encourages and enables you to achieve your full potential. In return you will be rewarded with a full range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance (starting at 25 days a year + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company day
• Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Company funded health Cashplan to help with everyday costs; dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Performance-related pay
• Competitive Pension and Life assurance (4 x Salary)
• Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessons
• Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
• Discounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many more
• Attractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parking

Who we are

Every day, we're the voice of around 43,000 British farmers and growers who produce food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both online and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues to government ministers. So, as well as having a high profile in both the media and Westminster, we work with and support local members through a network of regional and county offices across England and Wales.

Working within our Communications team involves dealing with the media, running our social media accounts and lobbying MPs, to connecting with NFU members through magazines, our website and at meetings, everything we do is about communicating the NFU’s views effectively. Join us and you’ll enjoy a wide variety of work in a collaborative atmosphere, with opportunities to connect with people across the organisation and beyond. All in an open, inclusive environment, where we all pull together to support our members.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce. We’ll support you by providing you with extensive learning and development opportunities and build a career that balances your professional ambitions with your personal commitments including discussions around agile and flexible work options.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. If we decide we've found the right person for the role, we reserve the right to withdraw this advert and close applications before the closing date.