Content Editor

at  UK Hydrographic Office

JOB SUMMARY

This is an exciting time to be joining our Publishing Group as a Content Editor as we develop new digital products for our customers.
The Publishing Group is responsible for the development, maintenance and production of the UKHO’s extensive range of navigational and situational awareness Publications. These publications are online/digital, in bespoke apps and printed. This task encompasses the full spectrum of activity, from product updating and delivery, to the development of new products to meet the changing needs of our customers and ensure safety of life at sea. Content Editors continuously update and develop this extensive range of Publications with support from Subject Matter Experts, users of these Publications and technological advances.
Maintaining our range of Publications is very much a team effort and Content Editors can be expected to contribute at every stage of the process whilst liaising closely with a wide range of other colleagues. From researching and assessing the impact of new information, updating publications, editing imagery through to preparing Publications for printing or digital distribution.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is a varied role which could see post holders working within projects to develop new products, updating existing publications or even assisting with the withdrawal of legacy products. The Post Holder can expect to undertake the following tasks routinely:

• Reviewing and updating maritime information within publications with the support of relevant Subject Matter Experts.
• Drafting updates to publications to strict timelines and targets.
• Undertaking research to support updates to publications, such as investigating new ports, facilities, or regulations.
• Assessing new and existing imagery for inclusion in publications. This can include editing of digital imagery using specialist software.
• Working to a number of Publication Schedules to ensure our products are updated, verified and published to strict timescales.
• Undertaking proofing and verification checks prior to Publication/Distribution.
• Liaising with internal and external Customers to answer queries, develop our understanding of the market and broaden our customer base.
• Continuously developing their knowledge of the maritime sector and supporting colleagues to do the same.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Do you get job satisfaction from working at pace to provide quality outcomes for customers worldwide?
Do you love working in a dedicated team who support each other to deliver outcomes and learn new skills?
We are looking for candidates who thrive on working in a supportive team where everyone’s contribution matters. You will have a keen eye for detail and a methodical and thorough approach to your work that ensures a high quality, consistent product. A key aspect of the role will be the ability to apply these skills at pace – in order to support the wider team and deliver to meet our safety obligation to our customers/users.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• An eye for detail, ideally through editorial experience and ability to collate information from a variety of sources and accurately present it.

Benefits
Alongside your salary of £29,539, UK Hydrographic Office contributes £7,975 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
At the UK Hydrographic Office, it’s very important to us that our people feel valued.
We offer a huge range of benefits such as training and development, well-being support, flexible/ homeworking, a fantastic state of the art building, high spec equipment, and so much more.
See our attached Candidate Information Pack for more details.
Things you need to know

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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TYPE OF ROLE

Analytical
Knowledge and Information Management
Operational Delivery

This is a varied role which could see post holders working within projects to develop new products, updating existing publications or even assisting with the withdrawal of legacy products. The Post Holder can expect to undertake the following tasks routinely:

• Reviewing and updating maritime information within publications with the support of relevant Subject Matter Experts.
• Drafting updates to publications to strict timelines and targets.
• Undertaking research to support updates to publications, such as investigating new ports, facilities, or regulations.
• Assessing new and existing imagery for inclusion in publications. This can include editing of digital imagery using specialist software.
• Working to a number of Publication Schedules to ensure our products are updated, verified and published to strict timescales.
• Undertaking proofing and verification checks prior to Publication/Distribution.
• Liaising with internal and external Customers to answer queries, develop our understanding of the market and broaden our customer base.
• Continuously developing their knowledge of the maritime sector and supporting colleagues to do the same