Ecology Content Writer/Editor

Location: - Totnes

NHBS is looking for an Ecology Content Editor to work with our Publications team on our two magazines, British Wildlife and Conservation Land Management, and our Marketing team on high-quality ecological content. This full-time role will be based at our office in Totnes.

Our ideal candidate will have a talent for writing, great proofreading skills, and a good knowledge of natural history and ecology. A large proportion of this job will be writing high-quality text – blog posts, emails, item descriptions, and magazine adverts – as well as proofreading the work of others and working on content with external authors and other contractors. In any given week our adverts run in magazines, our emails reach thousands of customers and our printed fliers, catalogues, and newsletters land on hundreds of doormats. In addition, NHBS is responsible for publishing the magazine British Wildlife and Conservation Land Management, two of the most highly regarded publications on natural history and conservation in the UK.

The Ecology Content Editor plays a key role in creating this material for NHBS and assisting in the production of our magazines.

As Ecology Content Writer / Editor some of your responsibilities will be:

• Writing high-quality quality interesting and informative copy about the products and services offered by NHBS.
• Proofreading and editing marketing copy.
• Assisting with the production of the different strands of our marketing campaigns (emails, fliers, print advertising, online advertising, and website campaigns)
• Guiding authors and other contributors through the magazine production process
• Proof-reading each issue of British Wildlife and Conservation Land Management
• Writing blog posts and formulating author interview questions
• Understanding our customer base and writing varied content to suit
• Assisting with printing and mailing processes for the magazines

Essential skills:

• Outstanding writing and proof-reading skills
• Excellent communication and organisation
• A demonstrated interest in and knowledge of ecology and conservation
• A common-sense approach, critical thinking and a willingness to learn new skills
• A passion for writing and love of the English language
• Ability to modify writing style based upon end user

Our offer to you:

The successful candidate will be joining a diverse and friendly workforce of over 50 colleagues This permanent position is available immediately. Salary: £25,000 – 27,500 (depending on experience), based on a 37.5-hour week Monday – Friday, with the position attracting 28 days holiday p.a including bank holidays, up to three paid days of conservation volunteering p.a., and a generous company pension.

How to apply:

To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter with your CV by the 19th of February to llittlewood@nhbs.com (Lynne Littlewood HRM).

About us:

Founded in 1985, NHBS Ltd (www.nhbs.com) is a world leader in supplying natural history, ecology, and conservation books and ecological survey equipment to institutions, retailers, companies, and private customers around the world. In addition to the retail business, NHBS manufactures equipment in an on-site workshop and publishes two magazines. NHBS is passionate about making a positive environmental impact – our core purpose is to support those who work to understand, protect, and conserve the natural environment.

British Wildlife Since its launch in 1989,?British Wildlife?has established its position as the leading natural history magazine in the UK, providing essential reading for both enthusiasts and professional naturalists and wildlife conservationists. There is no other publication that offers such high-quality, authoritative, well-researched, and accessible articles on such a wide range of subjects. Published 8 times per year, each issue has 84 information-packed pages. There are several in-depth articles in each issue, covering such diverse subjects as the wildlife of London’s churchyards, identifying, and recording Britain’s smaller ladybirds, restoration of mountain woodland in the Cairngorms, and the conservation of the Basking Shark. With contributions from top experts,?British Wildlife?provides the best way for naturalists and wildlife conservationists to keep abreast of discoveries and the latest trends.

Conservation Land Management Conservation Land Management (CLM) is a quarterly magazine, widely regarded as essential reading for all who are involved in land management for nature conservation, across the British Isles. Every aspect of CLM is designed for those involved in managing land to achieve conservation priorities. Articles focus on a wide range of topics, using up-to-date case studies to support practical solutions. Additional information, including costings, materials, and equipment, is presented in easy-to-follow boxes and diagrams. Each issue of CLM contains a range of regular features, including events listings, new products, conference and event reports, and topical comments, and is illustrated throughout with top-quality colour illustrations.