Web Content Support Assistant

UE03:per annum pro rata

USG / Prospective Student Web Team / Communications and Marketing

Part time: 15 hours per week

Fixed term: 5 months (mid-July to December 2026)

Vacancies: 2

The Opportunity:

The Prospective Student Web Content Team manages all central website provision for prospective students and works with colleagues in a range of academic and service departments to continually enhance students online experiences. This role will involvejoininga small team of content designersandcontributing to an editorial and liaison process that will deliver an updated online degree finder ready for future a successful training and induction period the expectation is thatmost of the work will be undertaken remotely.

Yourskills andattributes forsuccess:

• You need tobe able to edit copy to a high degree of accuracy and consistency following an editorialstyle guide.
• You need todemonstrateexcellent interpersonal skills liaising between team members and colleagues in schoolscollegesand support units on editorial decisions.
• You need to bewell organised and self-motivated able to plan your own work within a daily routine and hit assigned deadlines.
  

This post is part-time (15 hours per week). We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

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How to apply

Please include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary.
• An exciting positive creative challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits including generous annual leave entitlement a defined benefits pension scheme a wide range of staff discounts family-friendly initiatives and flexible work options. Check out the full list on ourstaff benefits page(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also a Stonewall Proud Employer actively promoting LGBTQ equality.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on ourright to work webpages(opens new browser tab)

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 22 June 2026.

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