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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 NFU (National Farmers’ Union) is the largest and most influential farming organisation in the UK. Every day, we champion the people who grow our nation’s food and shape the landscapes we love. The NFU’s work drives real change, so if you want to be part of a team where your work genuinely makes a difference, you’ll find that the NFU is a great place to build your career.
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:
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Generous holiday allowance (starting at25days a year + Bank Holidays, rising to 30 days with length of service), plus 1annual Christmas companyday
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Optionto buy and sellup to 5 daysannual leave
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Company funded healthCashplanto help with everyday costs; dental, optical, physiotherapy etc.
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Enhanced maternity,paternityand shared parental leave
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Performance-related pay
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CompetitivePensionandLife assurance(4 x Salary)
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Access to interest-free loans for cars, bikes, seasonticketsand driving lessons
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Employee Assistance program to help you deal with life’s challenges
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Discounts ona range ofnewvehicles, holiday rentals,wellbeingand lifestyle and many more
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Attractive, modernoffice, 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.
