Content Specialist Aberdeen, Scotland
Job description
SSE has big ambitions to be a leading energy company in a low carbon world. Following our commitment to invest £12.5 billion in low carbon projects over the next 5 years, we have significant growth plans and are well on our way to achieving our ambition to build a world that's more sustainable and inclusive for you, your family, the community you live in and for generations to come.
Join us on our journey to net zero and help us power change.
About the Role
Base Location: Flexible, however our preference is that you will be based in one of our key UK or Ireland sites, which includes but is not limited to: - Glasgow, Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness, Reading, Havant, Belfast or Dublin.
Salary: £37,600 - £56,400 + Performance-Related Bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available
A content specialist will help develop the content strategy to deliver a seamless and positive employee experience across the entire employee lifecycle. They will work to produce copy & design whilst engaging stakeholders, product owners and developers to ensure content is accurate and high quality. They will have a vision for the overall structure of the content across the entire estate, as well as helping shape the guidelines, producing copy and responsible for quality control.
They will create, consolidate, author, update and clean copy for internal use on SSE’s systems. They may be writing content based on a brief or rewriting current content & will need to help structure content in a logical information architecture.
Key Accountabilities:
- Responsible for (re)structuring content into a logical information architecture & build a strategy for how content will be added and shaped into further iterations.
- Writing and editing engaging and persuasive copy on a range of topics, for a range of audiences across SSE.
- Understand and apply content standards and style guidelines along with developing an understanding of SSE’s accessibility requirements.
- Commission research to understand whether content produced meets user needs whilst using data, research, and evidence to make informed decisions and improvements.
- Own, create, design, and maintain SharePoint sites and content.
What do I need?
To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:
- Experience working with an Agile Methodology.
- Excellent copywriting skills, with the ability to understand complex policy and transform into easy to digest content.
- Ability to clearly communicate with and manage stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent organisation and planning skills, ability to work to deadlines, dealing with changing priorities whilst managing own time effectively.
About our Business
At SSE, we own more than 500 property assets and several thousand land assets, which are located across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland. Our Procurement & Commercial, Property and Facilities Management teams are responsible for helping the business to procure services and materials in a timely and cost-effective way, and for ensuring SSE offers a safe, modern, fit-for-purpose property portfolio. We work right across the SSE Group, ensuring our businesses gets the best possible service and value from our supplier network, as well as ensuring all service providers are compliant and continue to meet contractual obligations and business need.
What's in it for you?
We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.
As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.
What happens now?
All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.
If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact [email protected] / 01738 344763.
Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.
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