Content Manager & Copywriter

Reading, Berkshire
Education Development Trust

Content Manager & CopywriterLocation: Reading office (with some flex to work from home)Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum (dependent on experience)At EDT we pride ourselves on creating an environment that supports a healthy work life balance for all our staff. We provide policies that encourage flexible working around individual needs. We offer a range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance of 30 days bank holidays (pro rota) accredited training and development opportunities, a 6% matched pension scheme and additional voluntary money saving benefits which include discounted gym memberships, health care cash plan, retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and full access to a well-known wellbeing app. Our Employee Assistance programme is also available to all our UK Employees and can provide counselling, legal and finance advice, management advisory services and provides a portal to help support a range of different topics and guidance that all our staff can benefit from.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Content Manager & Copywriter to become part of our Brand and Marketing team based at our Head Office in Reading town centre (with flexible working). We are seeking an experienced individual who can curate content from across the business, writing and developing creative content for maximum audience impact.You will be part of a small Brand & Marketing team helping bring the brand, ambition and impact of the organisation to life. This is a fantastic opportunity, in a role that is critical to growing the transformational impact of our work.You will have:” Experience in copywriting in an agency or in-house function” Experience delivering end to end content creation from ideation through to writing and editing including various types of content such as articles, digital content, video, podcast” Experience in creating content and copywriting for varying audiences, understanding how unique markets have different requirements” Developed and managed internal communications programmes using variety of channels with personal responsibility for curating and writing contentClosing date: 18 June 2023 (Please note, we reserve the right to close our vacancies early if sufficient applications are received).Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams once the closing date has been reached.Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and for applicable roles, successful candidates are subject to relevant criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service.

About the organisation

Education Development Trust is an education charity that exists to transform lives by improving education around the world. We work collaboratively with national and local governments, schools and other partners to design and deliver sustainable solutions to improve education.

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.