Content Editor (multi-platform)

Content Editor (multi-platform)Job Title: Content Editor (multi-platform)Salary : c.£33,500 (Dependent on skills and experience)Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire with agile workingWorking Hours: 35 hours per weekContract Type : PermanentThe 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 trade and food standards to climate change and rural crime.Are you an enthusiastic and confident writer who wants be part of a talented national communications team which takes pride in having impact in everything it does?As a content editor, you will be responsible for sourcing, researching and creating various types of content for our online and print publications. Working within the agriculture publishing team, you will work with senior members of the team to plan, commission, write and sub-edit articles for our monthly flagship title, British Farmer & Grower magazine, as well as our highly respected website. You will be able to sub-edit copy, using an authentic voice that will resonate with our membership which includes a growing young farmer cohort receiving our Student Farmer magazine. You will be working across the business and will be comfortable helping colleagues simplify complex material, so it is easy to understand by our diverse member audience.What youll bring:We are looking for a keen content creator who can produce must-read news and features about food and farming for our digital and print publications. You will have a good understanding of content design, digital user experiences, search engine optimisation and web standards. Youll be a self-starter who can take technical information and make it relevant for our members in digital and print publications. A background in agriculture would be useful but it is not necessary as long as you are interested in the subject and are willing to learn. We work within a fast-paced environment, so youll need to be comfortable multi-tasking, working to tight deadlines and changing priorities, while producing accurate and dynamic copy. If youve got experience working with a CMS and software such as Adobe InDesign that would be an advantage. In return, we offer competitive pay and great benefits, and youll find us a friendly team with a supportive team spirit.Why choose us?Join us and youll 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 pro rata + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days pro rata with length of service), plus 1 annual Christmas company dayOption to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leaveCompany funded health CashplanEnhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leavePerformance-related payCompetitive pension and life assuranceAccess to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, season tickets and driving lessonsEmployee assistance programme to help you deal with lifes challengesDiscounts on a range of new vehicles, holiday rentals, wellbeing and lifestyle and many moreAttractive, modern office, with on-site restaurant and free parkingWho we areEvery day, we're the voice of 44,000 British farmers and growers who produce our food, making sure their concerns are heard at the heart of government both nationally and locally. This means developing strong relationships with everyone from NFU colleagues, our farmer and grower members and external organisations that work alongside the NFU. 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.The role is based within our award-winning Communications Directorate which works across the national and regional media, as well as in Westminster, and you will be part of a team working to create impact on a variety of channels including social media, with campaigns aimed at decision-makers, as well as connecting with NFU members.Join usJoin us and youll 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. Were committed to recruiting a diverse and highly talented workforce. Well 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.You may have experience of the following: Digital and Print Content Editor, Agricultural Content Writer, Multimedia Content Creator, Content Producer (Agriculture), Editorial Content Specialist, Content Development Manager, Editorial Coordinator (Agriculture), Content Strategist, Digital Publishing Editor, Editorial Content Lead, etc.REF-220 901TPBN1_UKTJ