Careers: Content Editor

Employer: Watford Football Club

Job Title: Content Editor

Salary: £26,000-£30,000 dependent on knowledge and experience

Location: Watford Football Club - Training Ground, London Colney and Vicarage Road Stadium

Type: Permanent Full

Passport/Visa: Must be eligible to work in the UK

Closing Date: Friday March 28, 10am

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Content and Marketing Team at Watford Football Club.

We are looking to recruit a Content Editor to be a part of a hard-working team responsible for providing high-quality communication and content to drive follower growth and engagement through all club channels, serving our existing supporters and appealing to a wider audience of potential future fans.

You will play a key role in working alongside the Senior Content Editor on the day-to-day running of club channels such as the website and app.

You will also partake in the production of content, communications and editorial – particularly written – for platforms including the matchday programme and social media.

In addition, you’ll attend and report on men’s first-team, academy and occasional women’s first-team matches, delivering best practice at all times in terms of copywriting and collaborative working to ensure industry-leading output.

The successful candidate will enjoy working as part of a team, be enthusiastic and hardworking, and be flexible to the requirements of the position and the business.

Applicants should ideally live local to London Colney or the surrounding areas, and be a UK resident or non-UK resident with a valid UK work permit. They will ideally have experience working within a similar role.

You must have:

• Experience of producing written communications and editorial, preferably within sport

• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines

• Availability to work matchdays (including pre & post-match and evenings) for both home and away games, as well as other club events that may fall outside normal working hours

• Full UK driving licence or ability to travel to various locations due to the demands of the role

• Understanding of the club’s commitment to EDI & safeguarding

You would ideally have, but not vital:

• Degree in relevant field and/or NCTJ diploma

• Experience of working with key IT packages on both Mac & PC, in particular web-based CMS & Microsoft Office etc

• Experience of working with professional footballers or elite sportspeople

• Experience of producing content that fits within a particular in-house style and tone of voice

• Experience of conducting media interviews (e.g. post-match reaction, press conferences, one-to-ones)

• Experience of working with photo editing software (e.g. Photoshop)

Application Process

1. Please download and complete our application form, located on the club website under the Careers section.

2. Please send completed application form, cover letter, a link to previous printed/published written work, a copy of all relevant qualifications, right to work in the UK documents and your CV via email to hradmin@watfordfc.com or by post to HR Admin, Watford Football Club Training Ground, Bell Lane, London Colney, St Albans, AL2 1BZ.

3. If you require information in regards to how to complete the application form please refer to ‘Application Form guidance notes’ which can be found on the club website under the Careers section.