Digital Content Assistant

Job Overview

Digital Content Assistant

About the role

The British Medical Association (BMA) is the professional association and trade union for doctors and medical students in the UK. We represent, support and negotiate on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students.

We are looking for a Digital Content Assistant to join our Content & Audience team to support across the BMA's website and social media channels.

This is a part time, permanent opportunity. (21 hours per week)

About the role

The Digital Content Assistant will assist the digital and social media team in the creation and publication of content for multiple digital platforms. This content will inform and engage doctors on developments and issues affecting all aspects of their working lives, in line with BMA priorities and developments

If you have solid writing and editing skills, experience in working on digital content alongside awareness, knowledge and experience of multiple social media channels, we'd love to hear from you.

You will join a hard working and supportive digital and social media content team of six.

The role will predominantly be based remotely however, the successful candidate may be required to come to BMA House in London on occasion to meet the team and business need.

To be successful as a Digital Content Assistant you'll have:

• Demonstrable writing and editing skills and the ability to produce clear and concise copy in a variety of styles and tones
• Good social media awareness, including knowledge and experience of using multiple social media platforms and tools
• Excellent IT skills including content management, word processing, email and photo handling
• Good organisation skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet fast and changing deadlines
• A consistent high level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• You'll maintain a knowledge of the BMA, its views and priorities, and the external medico-political scene to enable the most appropriate coverage of issues

Why work for us?

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
• Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
• Additional leave entitlement for volunteering or moving house (after completion of probationary period)
• Buy or sell leave scheme
• Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
• BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
• Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
• Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
• Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period

Whether the role needs you to work at home, in an office or in a hybrid way, we`ll provide all the support you need. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. For any queries please email recruitment@bma.org.uk

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

BMA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Licenced Worker Scheme, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.