Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a talented
Content Editor to manage content for the HFEAs website and Clinic Portal, as
well as supporting our communications on high-profile issues around fertility.
Main duties of the job
The website is the HFEAs main source
for unbiased information about fertility treatment for patients. This is an exciting
opportunity for someone to ensure it meets our audiences information needs and
ranks highly so that we are the go-to source for information on fertility
treatment,
Reporting to the Web
Manager/Developer, youll work with the communications team on developing the
new content pages and support with developing engaging content for our social
media channels.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for managing our content review planner. Youll
also lead on the delivery and development of the HFEAs press cuttings service
for colleagues, ensuring colleagues are alerted to media mentions. Youll also
have the opportunity to contribute to internal communications initiatives.
Youll have experience of working
with web content management systems, excellent experience in managing and
generating web content, and an understanding of search engine optimisation.
Youll also have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively
with colleagues at all levels of the organisation, and the ability to work to
tight deadlines.
This post is offered as either office
based (in which case you will need to attend the office at least one day per
week) or home based (in which case office attendance will be specified by your
line manager based on business need). Our office is in Stratford, east London,
in attractive new premises on the edgeof the Olympic Park, alongside several
other health Arms Length Bodies. In addition to flexibility and hybrid working
we offer generous annual leave and pension arrangements.
Interviews are expected to take w/c 20th October at Redman Place.
We reserve the right to close this role early should we receive adequate applications, you are advised to apply when you see the role and not to wait for the closing date.
Sponsorship is not an option for this role, the right to work in the UK is required for the duration of the contract.
About us
The HFEA is
the UK's independent regulator overseeing safe and appropriate practice in
fertility treatment and embryo research. We license and monitor clinics
carrying out IVF, donor insemination, and human embryo research.
This post is
offered as either office based (in which case you will need to attend the
office at least one day per week)or home based (in which case office attendance will be specified by
your line manager based on business need). Our office is in Stratford, east
London, in attractive new premises on the edge of the Olympic Park, alongside
several other health Arms Length Bodies. In addition to flexibility and hybrid
working we offer generous annual leave and pension arrangements.
The HFEA is a
member of the Community Race and Work Charter and the Disability Confident
Charter. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and supportive working
environment that is free from any form of discrimination. We recognise that
there are real benefits of having a diverse community of staff and aim for our
workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society. Additionally,
we adopt a culture that hopes to attract and retain talented individuals that
want to work with us.
In November 2024, the HFEA was awarded People Insight's Outstanding Workplace Award 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The website is the
HFEAs main source for unbiased information about fertility treatment for
patients. The Clinic Portal is the clinic facing website that provides crucial
information for fertility clinics about their responsibilities and the law
The Content Editor will
help manage content for the HFEA website and Clinic Portal, as well as supporting
the Digital Communications and Social Media Officer to source and develop
engaging content for the HFEA social media channels
Key responsibilities
Publish
HFEA reports and press releases to our website in a timely manner and to a high
standard
Keep
the website content up to date so it meets the information needs of our
audiences and ranks highly in search engines to enable us to be the go-to
source for information on fertility treatment
Manage
the website content review planner and register of external links and identify
gaps and redundancies in the site content such as missing pages, broken links
etc
Work
with the communications team on the development of new content pages ensuring
appropriate ways to present information for different audiences
Ensure
the HFEAs visual identity is reflected on the website and Clinic Portal and
images are used appropriately
With
the guidance and support of the Web Manager and cross-organisational teams,
ensure HFEA website content is audience driven, accurate and engaging
To
support the Digital Communications and Social Media Officer to source and
develop engaging content for the HFEA social media channels
Liaising
with the Communications Manager, Senior External Comms Manager and Social Media
Officer to ensure that outputs across the HFEAs external communications
channels are coordinated
To
lead the development and delivery of the Weekly press cuttings service for HFEA
staff, ensuring recipients are alerted to HFEA media mentions as well as the
general health and fertility related news highlights on a monthly and ad hoc
basis.
Contributing
to internal communications initiatives
To
support the Senior External Communications Manager to source and write articles
for publication in external communication channels including stakeholder
publications and the HFEA website
Job description
Job responsibilities
The website is the
HFEAs main source for unbiased information about fertility treatment for
patients. The Clinic Portal is the clinic facing website that provides crucial
information for fertility clinics about their responsibilities and the law
The Content Editor will
help manage content for the HFEA website and Clinic Portal, as well as supporting
the Digital Communications and Social Media Officer to source and develop
engaging content for the HFEA social media channels
Key responsibilities
Publish
HFEA reports and press releases to our website in a timely manner and to a high
standard
Keep
the website content up to date so it meets the information needs of our
audiences and ranks highly in search engines to enable us to be the go-to
source for information on fertility treatment
Manage
the website content review planner and register of external links and identify
gaps and redundancies in the site content such as missing pages, broken links
etc
Work
with the communications team on the development of new content pages ensuring
appropriate ways to present information for different audiences
Ensure
the HFEAs visual identity is reflected on the website and Clinic Portal and
images are used appropriately
With
the guidance and support of the Web Manager and cross-organisational teams,
ensure HFEA website content is audience driven, accurate and engaging
To
support the Digital Communications and Social Media Officer to source and
develop engaging content for the HFEA social media channels
Liaising
with the Communications Manager, Senior External Comms Manager and Social Media
Officer to ensure that outputs across the HFEAs external communications
channels are coordinated
To
lead the development and delivery of the Weekly press cuttings service for HFEA
staff, ensuring recipients are alerted to HFEA media mentions as well as the
general health and fertility related news highlights on a monthly and ad hoc
basis.
Contributing
to internal communications initiatives
To
support the Senior External Communications Manager to source and write articles
for publication in external communication channels including stakeholder
publications and the HFEA website
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- High level experience using web content management systems preferably Umbraco
- Ability to use HTML and CSS
- Knowledge and experience of website accessibility including Government Digital Service standards
- Excellent experience managing and generating web content and an understanding of search engine optimisation
- Knowledge of website testing and documentation
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Canva and other content creation programmes
- Experience using screen readers to test content tags and functionality
- Experience monitoring and analysing website traffic and metrics using Google analytics
- Familiarity with media monitoring platforms such as Vuelio
Managing work
Essential
- The ability to work with the minimum of supervision and act on own initiative
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to work with and communicate effectively with people at all levels both inside and outside the organisation
- Ability to organise daily work demands and prioritise competing priorities
- The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal qualification evidence of training relevant to the post or equivalent experience in website content management or communications design techniques
- Degree level qualification or relevant experience in a communications IT related subject
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- High level experience using web content management systems preferably Umbraco
- Ability to use HTML and CSS
- Knowledge and experience of website accessibility including Government Digital Service standards
- Excellent experience managing and generating web content and an understanding of search engine optimisation
- Knowledge of website testing and documentation
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Canva and other content creation programmes
- Experience using screen readers to test content tags and functionality
- Experience monitoring and analysing website traffic and metrics using Google analytics
- Familiarity with media monitoring platforms such as Vuelio
Managing work
Essential
- The ability to work with the minimum of supervision and act on own initiative
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to work with and communicate effectively with people at all levels both inside and outside the organisation
- Ability to organise daily work demands and prioritise competing priorities
- The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal qualification evidence of training relevant to the post or equivalent experience in website content management or communications design techniques
- Degree level qualification or relevant experience in a communications IT related subject
