Digital Editor - Policy, Practice and Advocacy

Contract type: 12 months Fixed term Maternity Cover - 35 hours per week

Location: London, UK
UK hybrid working - a minimum of 40% of working time is spent face-to-face (London office, external meetings or travel). 60/40 hybrid working at WaterAid means roughly three days wherever you work best and two days together in person.

Salary: £39,358 - £41,325 per year with excellent benefits

Change starts with water. Change starts with you.

Every day, millions of people live without clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid exists to change that - for everyone, everywhere. Join us, and your energy will help unlock people's potential and create a fairer future.

About WaterAid

We're a global federation driven by one vision: a world where everyone, everywhere has clean water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. Powered by our values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation, we work alongside communities, partners and supporters to make change happen.

About the team

This post sits within the Digital Content and Experience team, which manages our online content and platforms, and delivers unique digital experiences designed to raise awareness, inspire brand love and stimulate action through a variety of channels. The Digital Content and Experience team is part of the Communications and Fundraising directorate and at the forefront of sector-leading, award-winning campaigns and products, thanks to a multi-disciplinary outlook and a test-and learn culture.

About the role

As our Digital Editor - Policy Practice and Advocacy, you will take day-to-day responsibility for content on WaterAid's WASH Matters and global websites and global social media channels, creating high-quality, user-centred material that compels people to act, while communicating organisational priorities. You will work closely with our Global Policy and Advocacy, and International Programmes departments to ensure the effective planning, production and continuous optimisation of digital content that is both inspiring and engaging.

In this role, you will:

Support the Digital Content Manager - Policy, Practice and Advocacy (PPA) to deliver the digital content strategy for PPA content.
Collaborate with other teams on developing audience-led digital content for global advocacy campaigns and moments.
Proactively identify the need for new content that engages online audiences, writing or commissioning new content as required.
Monitor and feed back on the performance of digital content through Google Analytics and social reporting tools.
Work closely with the Content Marketing Manager (Email) to develop and publish the WASH Matters newsletter.
Champion WaterAid's commitment to equity, inclusion and safeguarding.

Requirements
To be successful, you will need:

A track record in, and passion for, digital communications and copywriting.
Proven experience of writing and sub-editing copy for web, mobile, social media and email.
Proven experience of developing and delivering engaging social media assets, including graphics and video.
Extensive editorial skills, including developing and delivering digital content plans, making sound judgements (regarding copy, imagery and social interaction) and publishing without supervision.
Excellent stakeholder and project management skills, diplomacy, written and verbal communication skills.
Although not essential, we'd prefer you to have:

A strong understanding of the digital landscape and ability to respond creatively to emerging trends.
An understanding of web design and UX principles.
Experience in digital campaigning and developing digital content to support public mobilisation campaigns

Closing date: Applications close 12:00 PM UK time on 26 November. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 8 December.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application?
At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Pre-employment screening

To apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All pre-employment checks will be carried out according to local law and WaterAid's Safer Recruitment policy. All UK based roles require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Benefits
36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
Option to buy an extra 5 days' annual leave
Employer pension contribution up to 10 %
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Season ticket loan
Free annual eye tests
'Give as you Earn' charitable giving scheme
Enhanced parental leave (maternity, adoption/surrogacy, shared parental and paternity)
Sabbaticals
One paid volunteer day each year
As part of our annual leave policy, all employees receive three additional days of annual leave on top of their standard allocation of 25 days. These days are designated to cover the period when our UK office closes between Christmas and New Year, allowing all UK WaterAiders to take a well-deserved break.

These days are automatically scheduled and cannot be changed or moved. Annual leave is accrued based on your start date. If sufficient leave has not been accrued by the time of the closure, the 3 days will be taken as unpaid leave or pro-rated, depending on your circumstances.