Elixir Digital Content Editor - Hinxton, United Kingdom - European Molecular Biology Laboratory

European Molecular Biology Laboratory

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Hinxton, United Kingdom

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Technical Support
Hinxton, UK

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We are looking for a talented Digital Content Editor to join the ELIXIR Hub, which coordinates ELIXIR, the European data infrastructure for life science.

As the Digital Content Editor you will also work collaboratively with ELIXIR members across Europe, which will include working with bioinformaticians, data scientists, project coordinators and other stakeholders.

Your role

Content development:

Create and edit text on the ELIXIR-managed websites.

Work with stakeholders across ELIXIR to develop the content of these sites, and advise them on the best way to present the information.

Conduct content audits to ensure information on the websites is accurate and consistent.
Integrate multimedia elements, such as images, videos, and interactive tools, to enhance the website's visual appeal and functionality.
Develop the website style guide.
Ensure that content is in line with ELIXIR's branding, messaging, and communication strategy.

User engagement:

Solicit feedback on the ELIXIR websites and work with stakeholders to improve the sites in response to feedback.
Implement best practices for SEO and user experience (UX).
Analyse website traffic and user behaviour to identify opportunities for improvement and engagement.

Compliance:

Stay up to date with web

You have

Knowledge and experience

Experience of writing and editing for the web.
The ability to extract key information from technical and scientific materials and transform it into accessible web content.
Experience of planning web content and designing user interfaces following UX best practices.

Awareness of the legal aspects of website development: GDPR and accessibility (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines - WCAG).
Familiarity with working with style guides.

Awareness of content strategy:
approaches to auditing, planning, creating, maintaining and unpublishing content.
Knowledge of web analytics and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).

Personal Attributes

Good communication skills in spoken and written English.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent interpersonal skills.

Experience in consulting with project stakeholders with different backgrounds to arrive at solutions agreeable to as many people as possible.

Ability to articulate ideas and vision to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Self-motivated with a strong sense of service delivery.

This will be a busy role with frequently changing priorities so it is critical that the role

- holder is able to:

Set objectives and plan work independently based on agreed outcomes.
Meet deadlines and manage priorities to handle a heavy workload.
Work accurately and with attention to detail.
Occasionally work outside normal office hours and with international travel as required.

You might also have

Some competence with design packages such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Knowledge of HTML.
Experience of working in academia or a research infrastructure.
A background in, or interest in, life science or bioinformatics.

Why join us

Do something meaningful

ELIXIR unites Europe's leading life science organisations in managing and safeguarding the increasing volume of data being generated by publicly funded research.

It coordinates, integrates and sustains bioinformatics resources across its member states and enables users in academia and industry to access services that are vital for their research.

Our values

We work to benefit everyone
We are trusted
We work with a spirit of openness
We strive for excellence
We work in an environment of respect

Enjoy lots of benefits:

Financial incentives:
Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
Flexible working arrangements
Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)

Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays
Relocation package including installation grant (if required

Campus life:
Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

Family benefits:
On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances

Benefits for non-UK residents: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.

For more details please see our employee benefits page.

Working at EMBL-EBI

Join our diverse team and help power the next generation of discoveries in the life sciences.

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