Digital Content Editor

The Woodland Trust is looking for a digital content editor to support our Trees for All programme, which is focused on improving fair access to the benefits of trees in urban areas across the UK. This work is rooted in a simple but urgent truth: where tree cover is lowest, need is often greatest. Trees for All plays a vital role in delivering our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for both people and nature – ensuring that everyone, regardless of income, background or postcode, can enjoy the health benefits of green spaces wherever they live.

The Role

• You’ll aim to inspire audiences and promote equitable access to the benefits of trees through engaging, high-quality content including webpages, blogs, videos, case studies, email, reports and offline materials.
• You’ll review, approve and evaluate content effectiveness against business objectives and content strategy.
• You’ll manage and update content via our Umbraco content management system.
• You’ll support on integrated marketing campaigns including planning, creating and advising on online and offline content.
• You’ll contribute to our content strategy and best practice guidelines.
• You’ll work with UX and insight teams to optimise user journeys and define content goals.
• This is a hybrid position with a mix of working from home and from our head office in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Head office attendance would be required no more than once a month on average. Occasional travel will be required to seven of our regional pilot project sites.
• This role is a part time position (18.75 hours per week) and you’ll be on a fixed term contract for 18 months.

The Candidate

• You’ll be experienced in creating strong, engaging content through storytelling and persuasive copywriting.
• You’ll be experienced in content management, creation, maintenance and delivery, with the ability to provide content recommendations based on insight and data to help colleagues meet their goals.
• You’ll have excellent collaboration skills with the ability to build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• You’ll have strong prioritisation skills with the ability to manage your own workload while working to deadlines.
• You’ll be experienced in implementing SEO best practice and techniques to improve website performance and online visibility.
• You’ll ideally have knowledge of accessibility standards, trends and best practice.
• You’ll be degree qualified in a related subject area.

Benefits and Wellbeing

Joining our team means you’ll be a big part of tackling environmental and climate issues. We take good care of our staff, offering support and training opportunities. We also offer:

• Enhanced employer pension
• Life assurance
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Generous annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata’d for part-time)
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Enhanced parental pay
• Employee assistance programme.

About Us

The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We want to see a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature. The Trust engages and inspires people to make their difference tackling the nature and climate crisis, helping protect, restore and create our vital woods and trees.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

To achieve our vision of a world where woods and trees thrive for people and nature, we need to better reflect society and the communities we work in. All people, no matter their background, identity, ability or circumstance should benefit from trees.

People of colour and disabled people are currently under-represented across the environment and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we particularly encourage you to apply.

Please contact us to discuss any additional support or adjustments you may need to complete your application.

Application Advice

For fairness we keep our candidates’ personal details hidden from the hiring managers. We may ask for CVs as a part of this recruitment process, but they are redacted until after shortlisting is complete. Make sure that you answer the application questions to show your relevant skills and passion for the role.

Acceptable use – Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We understand that candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their job applications – for example, to help structure or edit written responses. We welcome the use of AI in this way, particularly where it helps improve accessibility, such as for neurodivergent applicants. However, we ask that any information submitted reflects your own experience, skills and understanding. During interviews, candidates are expected to respond independently without the use of AI tools. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected].

Apply Now

If you’re ready to make a difference and grow with us, send in your application today. We might close the job opening early if we get a lot of applications, so it’s a good idea to apply soon. If we do close the advert early, and you have an application in progress, we will email you prior to closing to give you time to complete it. For queries relating to this new opportunity please email [email protected].

Interviews will take place via teams on 5th and 6th May.