Copywriter and Content Editor

Are you a writer and content editor passionate about bringing campaigns and stories to life for diverse audiences across multiple channels? Do you thrive in managing website content, and translating complex information into accessible messaging? Join us to create and shape content for a world-renowned educational institution as part of a new content team.

At University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education (PACE), our mission is to make lifelong learning accessible to all. We design and deliver a diverse portfolio of world-class short courses and qualifications. Continuing education is one of the most dynamic and fast-evolving areas in both UK and global higher education. As a recognised leader in the field, tracing our roots back to 1873, we offer high-quality programmes for adult learners, many of whom study part-time for personal enrichment or professional growth.

We're passionate about what we do, and your ideas and contributions will be valued.

The Role

Reporting to the Content Manager and working alongside the Visual Content Creator, you'll be part of a collaborative marketing and external engagement team. You'll write content across our website, campaigns, and wider communications, ensuring it engages with our audiences and supports organisational priorities. You'll champion our verbal identity. And you'll combine creativity with efficiency using AI-enabled tools.

Some Of What You'll Do

Write, review and edit copy to create engaging, on-brand and search-optimised content, from course pages to campaign copy, across our channels.

Develop content aligned to briefs and campaign objectives.

Lead in the adoption, use and governance of AI-supported content tools.

Manage website content, ensuring clarity, accuracy, accessibility, and consistency.

Develop and carry out search optimisation planning and implementation.

You'll Have

Experience in content editing and copywriting roles producing high-quality written content across formats and channels for different audiences.

Excellent ideation, development and problem-solving skills, able to translate briefs into compelling, actionable concepts and resolve content creation and content management challenges.

Experience in website content management, including CMS systems (ideally Drupal), and analytics tools.

Excellent editing and proofreading skills.

Excellent understanding of brand identity and experience in applying guidelines.

The ability to collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders and external production partners.

Strong organisational and planning skills.

Strong understanding of and experience in SEO and GEO.

A degree or equivalent professional experience.

What We Offer

The starting salary would typically be the entry-point of the band advertised, increasing annually.

Benefits

36 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays

Defined benefits pension schemes

Flexible working options

Family-friendly initiatives

Career and professional development opportunities

Support for health & mental wellbeing

Discounts on shopping

Rental deposit scheme

Public transport season ticket loans

Working arrangements

We welcome applications from individuals interested in flexible working arrangements within our core team hours of 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.

Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

As part of your application, please include links to 5 published writing samples (with no more than 2 longform examples, max 2000 words each). We'll review these as part of our selection process, in line with the person specification in the 'Further information' document.

The closing date for applications is 18 September. Interviews will take place on 01 October (online), followed by a second round of interviews (plus task) for shortlisted applicants on 07 October (in person).

Informal enquiries can be made to the Content Manager andrea.hunt@pace.cam.ac.uk

Enquires about the application process should be directed to HR@pace.cam.ac.uk

Please quote reference EA50845 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.