Content Lead

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RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, based upon experience and location

Location: London/Hybrid

Hours: 35 hours per week, full-time 18-months fixed term contract  

Do you have a passion for digital content design? Are you a champion of the user and their needs? Are you powered by data and audience research? Can you advise, influence and collaborate with subject matter experts to create excellent content?

About the Role

As Content Lead, you will triage and manage complex requests, align with organisational priorities and delegate work to Content Editors within the team. You will be responsible for content management: production, standards, upskilling staff and coaching our Content Editors in best-practice digital content design.

What are we looking for?

• We need someone who can work with colleague 'stakeholders' to produce briefs for content projects and identify the best content solutions for both user needs and business objectives.
   
• You will advise on UX design, addressing website structure and information architecture to keep our content organised and in the right place for users and for SEO.
   
• Your role will be to respond to identifiable user behaviour and implement these improvements continuously. In addition, you will use user-centred content design and plain language to make sure we adhere to accessibility and inclusivity standards.
   
• You will work closely with colleagues in the wider digital and communications teams, using your content planning, design and production skills on a range of content projects. The Content team collaborates right across the organisation and beyond the UK to collate requests and plan new initiatives, and to provide training to encourage all our contributors to improve their content.
   
• We’re looking for someone who has worked in digital content design and management and is familiar with prioritising multiple incoming requests.

This role is crucial in managing and guiding the content and editorial decisions of a very busy team so that we can keep the content production process moving despite a high volume of work. It would suit someone who learns fast, thrives on hard work and knows the value of emotional intelligence to maintain a happy and productive team.

Why Join us?

Our Benefits:

RIBA offers an amazing employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on our benefits click here

If you would like to apply for the position, please view the full job description below (found at 'supporting documents') and submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how you meet the ‘Skills, Knowledge and Experience’ in the Job Description (maximum one-page A4), using the form below. Please note we will only consider applications with covering letters for this position.

Additionally, please ensure that you complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which will be submitted separate from your application.

Closing date: Sunday, 15^th September 2024
Interview date: w/c 23^rd September 2024

Due to high volumes of applications we are unable to respond to everyone, however, should you be shortlisted for interview we will be in touch.  We may also close an advert earlier than the date above if we receive enough quality applications.

Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.  We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation so please only apply if you meet these criteria. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience, therefore if you are excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.  

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