Digital Officer

Central London (Please note that while this role is advertised as office-based, IIED will remain a predominantly remote-working organisation for the foreseeable future, with visits to the office for face-to-face meetings, including monthly team meetings)

The closing deadline for applications is midnight on the 24 April 2022

Interviews are expected to be held on the 4 May 2022

The Organisation

The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) is a policy and action research organisation. We promote sustainable development to improve livelihoods and protect the environments on which these livelihoods are built. We specialise in linking local priorities to global challenges. IIED is based in London, Scotland and Europe and works with partner organisations and local communities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific.

We are now looking for a Digital Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Benefits

• £33,869 – £37,270 (up to £42,029 available) per annum depending on experience
• 25 days’ annual leave per year, increasing up to 30 days for full-time staff with 10 years’ service
• 7.5% employer’s pension contributions to the IIED pension scheme
• A range of flexible working options for all employees after a qualifying period
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• An employee protection scheme offering a flexible menu of benefits such as life insurance, spouse and partner life cover, critical illness and/or income protection cover

If you are a highly capable digital content specialist with experience gained working with civil society organisations, this is your chance to put your unique skill set towards our forward-thinking organisation and our worthy mission.

You will have the chance flex your creative muscles, crafting high-quality content to engage our audiences and drive our impact. In return, we’ll help you to grow and develop, gain exposure to more systems, processes and ways of working, supporting you in your career journey.

So, if this rare, exciting opportunity sounds like your perfect next step, we want your passion and creative flair and, together, we can help effect real global change.

The Role

As a Digital Officer, you will provide pivotal, all-round support to our organisation’s web content, digital presence and online communities.

Working as part of our Communications Team of 16, you will help to build IIED’s digital profile by contributing to our digital communications activities and creating compelling content for our online platforms, including our main website.

You will ensure all content is up to date, SEO-optimised and filled with appropriate imagery, as well as measuring its effectiveness and performance.

Additionally, You Will

• Produce and edit short film clips, videos and audio, including podcasts
• Support the creation of bespoke social media content and help manage our social media channels
• Develop user journeys and site experiences, taking user experience best practice into account
• Provide content to support our programme of events
• Proactively keep abreast of industry trends and digital innovation

About You

To be considered as a Digital Officer, you will need:

• At least two years’ experience of working with digital content, social media and online platforms
• At least two years’ experience working with civil society organisations in marketing or communications roles
• Experience of writing for digital
• Excellent social media skills
• Excellent knowledge of Drupal content management system, Google Analytics, Adobe Photoshop/Premiere Pro and MS Office tools
• Strong data and communications statistics collection and analysis skills

Experience of hybrid working and using asynchronous tools to collaborate would be beneficial to your application, as would fluency in other languages in addition to English, such as French or Spanish.

Other organisations may call this role Digital Communications Officer, Digital Content Officer, Content Creator, Copywriter, Content Producer, Copy Editor, or Digital Content Producer.

IIED is a committed Disability Confident and accredited Living Wage employer, committed to equal opportunities and the highest standards of diversity, fairness, and equality.

So, if you want to make a real difference to our organisation as a Digital Officer, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.