About the Position
Join a hugely experienced copywriting and content production team in a business which truly values the skill and value of quality writing. As part of the wider Organic Search team, the successful candidate will be responsible for writing copy for a selection of established clients across various platforms including web, social and email.
This is an entry-level position, perfect for a recent graduate with a passion and talent for the written word. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate very strong research skills, the ability to present information in a clear and engaging way, and an understanding of writing for different audiences. We require a person who is open to feedback and able to incrementally improve output based on insights from the team.
A candidate with experience using WordPress CMS or other web platforms to publish copy would be preferable, with blog and news posting taking up part of the role. Experience using basic design tools such as Canva or Genially, and project management tools such as Basecamp and Jira also desirable.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Researching and writing blog posts, news stories and landing pages, following a set and agreed brief
- Uploading blog posts and news stories to client sites and Banc’s own blog
- Creating visual content to accompany written work
- Providing support for content ideation sessions
- Supporting in the creation of social and email copy where necessary
- Supporting ad hoc CMS tasks
Skills & Qualifications
- First-class written capabilities
- Experience with Wordpress, Basecamp, Jira, Canva, Genially
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (English Language, Literature, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, etc.)
- Attention to detail and ability to conduct first-hand research
- Ability to turn complex concepts into simple-to-understand communications
- A cooperative and collaborative mindset, able to support an established and experienced team
- Understanding of copy’s role in digital marketing through the various channels, including SEO, social and email
Benefits & Perks
- Hybrid working policy (3 days in the office with flexitime)
- AXA health and dental cover
- 23 days annual leave (+1 additional day per year of service up to max of 3)
- Volunteering day off
- Company pension
- TechScheme and CycleScheme (discount on personal tech items)
- Free car parking
- Company-funded counselling and wellness sessions
- Regular company-funded nights out and events
- Weekly team competitions with gift vouchers
- High-spec Apple equipment (MacBook Air or similar)
- Vibrant and inspiring office space located close to Manchester City Centre
Training & Development
- First-class in-house training and development programme delivered by our experienced digital senior team
- Yearly appraisals
- Monthly 121s
- Bespoke personal development programmes for each team member
- Opportunities to request additional training programmes
- Access to conferences, webinars and training events
- Great opportunity for progression - based on performance