Copywriter/Web Content Writer

Midlothian  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Copywriter/Web Content Writer required for excellent contract opportunity with public sector organisation for 6 months initially in Edinburgh

Duties will include:

  • Build relationships with content providers (subject matter experts) and negotiate with and educate them to ensure content meets user needs and follows editorial and publishing standards
  • Research, write, review, edit and publish content to strict deadlines
  • Improve digital content by suggesting new content formats to improve user experience
  • Communicate decisions and concepts to SG colleagues and senior leaders and help build a culture of continuous improvement
  • Provide weekly reports to Transition Managers - communication of progress, successes and identification of relevant risks and issues

Experience required:

  • Good knowledge of usability and accessibility standards for digital content, the reasons for them and how to apply them in practice
  • Experience of using the principles of plain English to edit complex information into content that is concise, accurate, relevant and suitable for a non-specialist audience
  • Good creative and writing skills and experience of using a style guide to produce consistent content to tight deadlines
  • Experience of using CMS to create and manage online content

Candidates will be required to either already hold a valid Disclosure Scotland certificate or be willing and able to apply for one prior to CV submittal to the client.

Parity - Source, Develop, Transform

Parity Professionals Ltd acts in the capacity of an Employment Business when providing contract work finding services.

Start date
ASAP
Duration
6 months +
(extension possible)
From
Parity Professionals
Published at
11.07.2015
Project ID:
942196
Contract type
Freelance
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