Content Writer, The Key
Support solutions for schools
Job no longer available
Support solutions for schools
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
101-200 employees
Company mission
To be an indispensable partner to education leaders determined to make a difference.
Role
Who you are
- First-class research and writing skills, evidenced by 2+ years of writing experience
- Strong editorial judgement and decision-making
- A track record in delivering high-quality work to deadlines
- A creative spark and a strong commercial awareness in spotting opportunities for high-impact content across a range of formats
- A strong focus on professional learning
Desirable
- Have an interest in and, ideally, experience of the education sector
- Have a proven ability to seek out high-quality sources and information
- Have experience creating digital content in a variety of formats
- Are able to collate and respond to findings, usage trends and user feedback
- Have good team-working skills and a proactive, positive attitude
What the job involves
- The Key is looking for a person with exceptional writing skills who can deliver at pace, to join us as a digital content writer for our market-leading support services
- As a digital content writer you will research, write and maintain practical and engaging content of exceptional quality to meet the needs of school leaders
- You’ll quickly develop specialist knowledge of the education sector through expert research
- Research and write about a range of topics, combining rigorous desk research with trustworthy external sources, internal expertise and user research
- Produce content in varied forms, according to our content roadmap, and in response to questions from school leaders, following agreed deadlines – on time and in full
- Develop and maintain specialised sector knowledge, and use this knowledge to make sure content is kept up to date, as well as to spot opportunities to create new resources
- Respond to incoming questions from our members, and use these insights into what education leaders need to determine when to write new content
- Use qualitative and quantitative feedback and insights (including user research) to adapt our content, so we can provide the most practical and actionable information and resources possible
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Founded in 2007, The Key operates under the conviction that meaningful positive change in education occurs when leaders are empowered to take decisive action, over the years, it has evolved into a formidable team comprising experts, writers, researchers, teachers, and technologists, all dedicated to addressing the need of educational leaders throughout the UK.
The Key positions itself as an invaluable partner for educational leaders committed to fostering positive social change. Its commitment is evident through the provision of real-time, updated sector intelligence and resources aimed at empowering team leaders with the knowledge necessary to enact impactful decisions.
With strategic acquisitions, including Arbor Education, GovernorHub, and ScholarPack, The Key now offers a modern Management Information System (MIS) solution accessible to schools of all phases. This provides schools with efficient tools, accelerating their transformation and enhancing overall operational effectiveness. Simultaneously, The Key app simplifies the process of delivering essential knowledge and expertise to leaders, facilitating informed and decisive actions within their education institutions.
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Company benefits
- A generous holiday allowance (25 days in your first year and 28 days from your second)
- The option to buy and sell holidays as well as additional ‘Key Days’ throughout the year
- A very generous family policy for both maternity and paternity leave (up to 20 weeks and 6 weeks at full pay respectively)
- Free access to a financial wellbeing app, Bippit
- Free access to an EAP and counselling service, Health Assured
- Access to BUPA dental insurance level 2
- A multitude of other benefits to support our employees …
Company HQ
Finsbury, London, UK
Leadership
Chris Kenyon
(CEO, not founder)Previously worked for Global Beach Automotive for 6 years before serving 12 years at Canonical Ltd, becoming Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Business Development. After a year-long sabbatical, they joined The Key as CEO in February 2019.
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