Web Content Editor

Typical Salary

£22,000 To £37,250

Typical Hours

35 to 40 a week

evenings occasionally

How To Become a Web Content Editor

You can get into this job through:

a university course
a college course
an apprenticeship
working towards this role

College / University

You may have an advantage if you do a degree in:

journalism
English
digital media
marketing

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

You could take a college course to get some of the skills you'll need when looking for a job. Courses include:

A level English
Level 3 Diploma in Creative and Digital Media
Level 3 Diploma in Digital Marketing

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

Apprenticeship

You could do an advanced apprenticeship as a junior content producer.

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

You may be able to train on the job in a digital editorial assistant role. You’ll find it easier to get a job if you've got examples of your work, like online articles and blog or forum contributions.

Some employers may expect you to have experience of the subject or insight about the audiences the website is aimed at.

You'll also usually need to show you’ve experience of:

writing to a style guide, including using plain English
identifying user needs
using project management methods like agile
working on marketing campaigns like email and online advertising
using guidelines on copyright, privacy and web accessibility
basic HTML
web content management systems (CMS)
search engine optimisation (SEO) and web measurement tools like Google Analytics

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of English language
knowledge of media production and communication
the ability to read English
excellent verbal communication skills
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
excellent written communication skills
the ability to work well with others
to be flexible and open to change
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties might include:

working with the client, using test sites to see which ideas best suit their needs
building the framework or 'architecture' of the site
making sure the new site can be smoothly integrated into the client's existing network
working on the site's appearance
dealing with user access and security
testing the site under construction to find and fix any problems

Working Environment

You could work from home, at a client's business or in an office.

Career Path & Progression

With experience, you could move into editorial team management or general information management roles.

You could also work on a freelance basis, and set up your own business.

With further training, you may have the option to move into related areas, like website development, design or training.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can get more details about working in web content from Tech Future Careers and the Society for Editors and Proofreaders.

You can find out more about creative careers from Discover Creative Careers.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.