Content Operations Executive

Content Operations Executive The Social History Archive Hybrid | London, Dundee or Aberdeen The Social History Archive is looking for a Content Operations Executive to support the delivery of high-quality content and editorial workflows for our growing digital archive. Reporting to the Senior Content Curator, you'll play a key role in the preparation and delivery of thematic collections, helping to ensure content is accurate, well-presented and delivered on schedule for academic users. Key Responsibilities - Support the preparation and curation of thematic collections through historical research, metadata review and enhancement, copy creation and content uploads. - Carry out quality assurance checks to maintain academic rigour, copy accuracy and metadata integrity. - Write and edit content for blogs, landing pages and other digital channels. - Compile and present basic content performance data to support future editorial decisions. - Maintain documentation and workflows to support efficient content operations. - Work closely with product, licensing and marketing teams to provide updates on content projects. - Provide administrative support for editorial partnerships, internships and other content initiatives. Requirements What we're looking for What We're Looking For Essential - A working knowledge of academic history and the humanities, ideally supported by a relevant postgraduate qualification. - Excellent written, verbal and computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. - Experience in copywriting and/or copy editing. - Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. - Ability to manage tasks to agreed deadlines and work within structured processes. - Strong organisational skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams. - A flexible and adaptable approach within a growing organisation. Desirable - Experience using digital humanities resources within teaching or research environments. - Experience contributing to research outputs, articles, theses or academic papers. - Editorial experience, including working with multiple contributors. - Experience using Content Management Systems (CMS). - Experience developing online content, including blogs and SEO-driven content. Why Join Us? This is an opportunity to combine your interest in history and the humanities with hands-on content and editorial work. You'll contribute to the development of digital collections used by researchers, educators and academic institutions while working as part of a collaborative and knowledgeable team. Benefits Closing date for applications: 12th November 2026 at 4pm