We’re looking to recruit an editorial executive to assist our loyalty communications and supporter engagement editors in delivering our flagship printed publications for members, adopters and committed givers.
The role
As editorial executive you’ll help keep these supporters engaged in our work and show how their generosity enables us to make a real difference for people and nature. You’ll edit Impact, our magazine for general supporters, published three times a year. And you’ll support all stages of production for our membership magazines, Action and Go Wild, as well as our adoption updates. You’ll also create emails and donation pages, and upload YouTube content. This role involves collaborating with teams across WWF-UK and our international field offices, as well as external agencies, to source inspiring stories and content. You’ll also support the senior editor with more ad hoc projects.
We’re looking for someone with
- Excellent copywriting, subediting and proofreading skills – with a great eye for detail
- Demonstrable research skills – able to spot the nugget of a good story
- The ability to take detailed, scientific information and turn it into accessible, engaging copy
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Plenty of initiative
- A degree-level qualification
- A strong working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Benefits
The salary for this role is £30,479. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:
- Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options
- 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution
- Training and development opportunities
- Regular wellbeing initiatives.
This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.
About WWF uk
We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.
At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.
We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.
We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.
How to apply
Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.
Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.
