Digital Editor - Policy, Practice and Advocacy

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 digital channels, creating high-quality, user-centred material that compels people to act, while communicating organisational priorities.

In this role, you will work closely with our Programme Support, Policy and Campaigns, and global teams, to ensure the effective planning, production and continuous optimisation of digital content that is both inspiring and engaging.

You'll also:

• Support the Digital Content Manager - Policy, Practice and Advocacy (PPA) to develop and deliver on the digital content strategy for PPA.


• Proactively identify the need for new content that engages online audiences, writing or commissioning new content as required.


• Collaborate with other teams on developing audience-led digital content for global advocacy campaigns and moments.


• Work closely with the Content Marketing Manager (Email) to develop and publish the WASH Matters newsletter.


• Monitor and feed back on the performance of digital content through Google Analytics and social reporting tools., Please note we're not responsible for the content of job ads, as they're posted by the recruiter. We'll aim to resolve the reported issue and we'll use your feedback to improve the quality of our ads.
  
  Want to use your skills in digital communications to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere? We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference., 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.


• Extensive editorial skills, including creating digital content, taking decisions, making sound judgements (regarding copy, imagery and social interaction) and publishing without supervision.


Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• A strong understanding of the digital landscape and ability to respond creatively to emerging trends.


• Excellent stakeholder and project management skills, diplomacy, written and verbal communication skills.


• An understanding of web design and UX principles.
  
  Fundraising and communications at WaterAid is ambitious, dynamic and rewarding. This post sits within the Digital Content and Experience team, which manages our online platforms and content, and delivers unique digital experiences designed to raise awareness, inspire brand love and stimulate action through a variety of channels. The team also supports global WaterAid colleagues. 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., Our Commitment


Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.
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Our vision is a world where everyone, everywhere has sustainable and safe water, sanitation and hygiene.

Contract: Permanent, Full time,

Location: The role can be based in the UK or one of the following countries where WaterAid works, subject to right-to-work eligibility in the respective country, Ghana, Nigeria, or Tanzania
This post is a global role where the post holder will work closely with colleagues currently based in the UK. Therefore, time zones that make working in another country practicably feasible will be a consideration when choosing applicants.
For the UK Location, we offer hybrid working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face-to-face, in a WaterAid office. For UK-based staff, WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

Salary: Salaries and benefits for different countries will vary in line with the location of the successful candidate and depending on experience. The role is within the salary banding of Grade 5 in the UK and Grade E in the Country Programme.

• UK: 39,358 - 41,325 GBP per annum plus benefits


• Ghana: 158,452 - 199,421 GHS per annum with benefits


• Nigeria: 13,026,241 - 17,892,728 NGN per annum plus benefits


• Tanzania: 73,500,591 - 91,875,738 TZS per annum plus benefits