Digital Editor

Job overview

The Digital Editor role is for someone with strong attention to detail and a desire to ensure that all the information we publish on our websites and intranets is user-focussed, well structured and up to date.

The role is required to work across a variety of content management systems (CMS) to maintain content accuracy, create new content and ensure that information published is accessible and visually appealing.

The post works within the digital communications team in the communications and engagement department servicing requests from across the organisation and proactively developing and maintaining content across digital communications platforms.

The post holder should have a good eye for design and understanding of brand (and how to apply visual identity) with skills in creating graphics for our digital channels.

Main duties of the job

·Create and maintain content on the UHSussex website and intranet (Staff hub) and other digital platforms as required.

·Proactively review all key website/intranet pages monthly deleting/updating out of date content

·Proofread all online content submitted for publication on the websites/intranet to ensure accessibility, readability and brand tone of voice compliance. Edit/make suggestions for improvement.

·Support the communications team and other members of staff in developing branded and campaign materials for digital channels.

·Assist with the production and continual development of the trust’s internal communications including e-newsletters.

• Support trained department editors with CMS and digital communications skills training and annual reviews of content

·Identify opportunities to develop and improve existing site functionality and search engine optimisation.

·Monitor and measure progress using tools such as Google Analytics, producing regular statistical reports and analysis for forward planning as requested by stakeholders and members of the communications team.

·Required to manage a range of delegated projects, sometimes working autonomously.

·Problem solve any issues that arise during a project and take the most appropriate course of action, including liaising with suppliers, to ensure issues are dealt with quickly and effectively.

Working for our organisation

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

This vacancy is advertised as a time-limited opportunity is expected to be undertaken on a secondment basis. Before applying, employees must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they may be released from their substantive role if successful. Release to undertake a secondment is not an automatic entitlement and must be agreed by all relevant parties: the employee, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

If you do not meet the sponsorship requirements, and you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

This vacancy is advertised as a time-limited opportunity is expected to be undertaken on a secondment basis.

Before applying, employees must discuss the opportunity with their current line manager to confirm whether they may be released from their substantive role if successful. Release to undertake a secondment is not an automatic entitlement and must be agreed by all relevant parties: the employee, their current line manager, and the recruiting line manager.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of writing, editing and producing digital content
• Hands-on experience of updating content on a website or intranet using a CMS
• Experience of working on a website or intranet development project

Desirable criteria

• Project Management experience

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent IT skills; Microsoft Office Applications; Adobe design software or equivalent; Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to turn complex content into easy to understand messages
• The ability to concentrate for long periods of time and to manage frequent interruptions.
• Excellent digital copywriting skills.

Desirable criteria

• Working knowledge of information design, UX, and applying digital accessibility standards

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)

Important information for applicants:

A Note on AI Use in Applications

UHSussex values authenticity and encourages applicants to ensure that all application materials accurately reflect their own skills, experience, knowledge and motivations. Candidates may use AI and digital tools to support the preparation of applications, for example to assist with spelling, grammar, structure or accessibility needs. However, applicants remain responsible for the content submitted and should ensure that it genuinely represents their own abilities and experience. Where there are reasonable concerns that an application does not authentically reflect the applicant's own knowledge, skills, experience or suitability for the role, the Trust reserves the right to explore this further and, where authenticity cannot be satisfactorily demonstrated, to reject the application.

Bank Workers: Bank workers are welcome to apply for any of our vacancies but please note if you are successful at interview there will be a delay in confirming a start date due to the Trust's current financial controls.

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Some of our adverts are capped for a limited number of applications; therefore, the advert will close once the cap has been reached. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in the position to prevent you from missing out on applying for the opportunity.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.

UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications