The role involves managing and updating digital content across Penguin Brand-owned websites via our CMS platform. Responsibilities include serving as the point of contact for website support requests, handling day-to-day updates across PRH-owned websites, and optimising existing digital content using best practice SEO techniques.

Key responsibilities

Work with stakeholders across our Publishing Divisions to ensure requirements are captured and translated on website pages and hubs
Update digital content in Content Management System where required
Support Channel Leads with content updates in support of ongoing optimisation of user experience
Using SEO best practice, ensure pages are optimised and tagged to improve search visibility
Ensure image assets supplied comply with site and brand guidelines
Ensure content across websites is error free
Maintain accessibility standards in production of new pages.

What you’ll bring

Essential criteria:

Demonstrable interest in Publishing and/or digital marketing team and/or brand division
Demonstrable ability to show initiative and work proactively
Proven written ability showcased through your application
Experience/knowledge of MS Office - Excel/Word/ Outlook
Demonstrable understanding of managing multiple stakeholders at varying seniorities
Demonstrable communication skills
Attention to detail with excellent proof-reading skills

Preferred criteria

Relevant experience of Wordpress and ideally with Gutenberg blocks
Understanding of SEO and UX
Working knowledge of HTML and CSS, with the ability to read, write, and apply these skills to web content
Proficiency with Photoshop
Understanding of web analytics platforms (preferably Adobe Analytics)

Disability confident

If you have opted into our disability confident scheme, the above essential criteria is what you must meet to be considered for our interview scheme. Please note, there may be occasions where the volume of applicants means we can’t take all eligible candidates to interview.

Application instructions

Please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 11:59pm on 11th March 2025.

Please ensure you include a cover letter, as it is a crucial part of our assessment process. The cover letter offers an opportunity to show how your experience and interests align with the role requirements. Typically, we expect the cover letter to be no more than one or two pages in length.
Please note we are looking for someone to join the team as soon as possible, but we are also happy to accommodate a reasonable notice period for the right candidate.
We anticipate a two-stage interview process which will include a virtual first-stage interview and in-person second stage interview. We are happy to discuss this further with you throughout the recruitment process.

Salary

£27,500 plus benefits.

What you can expect from us

Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.

Our benefits include

Financial – discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan
Wellbeing – healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan
Lifestyle – taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books

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