Job Description
We are looking for a Graduate Content Writer to join our friendly and vibrant marketing team. Do you live and breathe storytelling? Are you a creative with a thirst for learning and sharing knowledge? Fancy using your passion for writing to deliver engaging marketing content that generates leads?
If you are eager to learn and practice all things content in an exciting and growing company, then this is the opportunity for you!
The role
A key member of the marketing team, the Graduate Content Writer will work alongside the Digital Marketing Executive to deliver engaging and factual content for inbound marketing activity.
Whether you’re writing our monthly newsletter, ensuring our website is SEO-optimised, or interviewing subject matter experts for new and exciting blog ideas, your ability to write clear, concise, and engaging content will be key.
Of course, you'll need to demonstrate your ability to write first-rate copy, but we're also looking for evidence that you can multitask, have meticulous attention to detail, and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
This role is designed for development and growth, so you can expect to continue learning whilst you grow your career and soak up plenty of hands-on content marketing experience.
About you
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organisational skills.
- Strong research skills with experience in liaising with third parties to develop relevant content.
- Familiarity with persuasive writing methods, as well as how to relate to different audiences.
- The ability and willingness to learn and write about technical subject matters making them easy to understand (experience producing content relating to complex or technical subjects is desirable).
- A great communicator with strong interpersonal skills, excited to present new ideas and interview subject matter experts.
- Comfortable working both collaboratively and autonomously.
- A keen eye for detail.
- Full driving licence.
Your responsibilities
- Researching your subject matter to develop and deliver an array of engaging, exciting, and useful content containing accurate and timely information across multiple channels such as: website, blogs, email, e-books, ‘how to’ guides, case studies, brochures, social media, and newsletters.
- Utilising SEO software, conducting research, and collaborating with our in-house experts to produce content for our website and inbound campaigns (software training will be provided).
- Ensuring the content you are creating talks to our ideal client’s problems and needs, whilst subtly positioning Pennington Choices as the experts and solution.
- Reviewing and re-writing content of a technical nature to be more accessible to a wider audience.
- Generating ideas for new content through research on industry-related topics.
- Developing our brand language and ensuring brand consistency (style, fonts, images, and tone of voice) across all forms of marketing collateral and communications.
- Working with our Digital Marketing Executive to ensure website content is up to date and SEO optimised, and to develop social media campaign ideas.
- Organising and recording webinars and podcasts with our in-house experts.
- Developing strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders, with the ability to manage the timely and efficient delivery of inbound marketing campaigns.
Benefits and package
- A competitive salary banding from £22,000, however this can be negotiable depending on experience.
- Salaries are reviewed annually in line with performance reviews, you will have a clear salary plan linked to your personal development plan.
- Flexible hours and hybrid working available, with 1 day a week spent at our Head Office.
- The business is closed between Christmas and New Year.
- 26 days annual leave (3 days allocated over the Christmas shut down) plus 8 days Bank Holidays. If a part-time role these will be pro-rata..
- Opportunity to buy additional annual leave or sell surplus leave.
- Employees accrue 1-day additional leave for every 2 years’ service.
- Enhanced employer pension contributions of 4% when you contribute 6%.
- Progression, training, and personal development programmes are encouraged through the staff training budget.
- Healthcare scheme, with access to private consultations and tests as well as physiotherapy and mental health support.
- Online staff discount platform including money off meals out and cinema tickets, supermarket savings and gym discounts.
- Provision of Life insurance/Death in service offering 2 x salary cover.
- Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
To find out more about the full range of benefits and culture at Pennington Choices visit https://careers.pennington.org.uk/
Here’s a little more about us
Pennington Choices provides property surveying and consultancy services to organisations nationwide. We have a wealth of experience working with more than 400 public and private sector organisations across social housing, NHS, education, and rail over the past 23 years.
At the heart of what makes Pennington Choices special is our people. We live by our values of being fun, resilient, and brave. We also know there’s more to life than work, which is why we will encourage you to stay active, nurture your mental health, and create a fulfilling work/life balance.
Our head office is a converted barn in the picturesque Cheshire countryside, located just 3 minutes from M56 Jct10, and we have regional offices in Kent and Sheffield. We are a close-knit organisation with people at our very core, and we strive for excellence in everything we do. As winners of Employer of the Year at both the Warrington Business Awards and the South London Business Awards, we are currently Best Companies #54 Best Medium Sized Company to work for in the UK 2022.
The successful candidate will be joining us at a very exciting time as our growth plan aims to deliver £16.2m turnover by 2024. Pennington Choices has experienced impressive growth over the past 4 years; despite the challenges of navigating the pandemic, our re-forecasted turnover of £5.8m by March 2021 was surpassed as we achieved a remarkable £9m turnover instead, an accomplishment reflective of the exceptional talent within our organisation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate
Salary: From £22,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Warrington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Warrington