Digital Content Editor – Wales

About You

As Digital Content Editor – Wales, you will lead on the creation of powerful, inclusive content that highlights the richness and diversity of Welsh art and collections. You’ll play a vital role in shaping Art UK’s editorial voice in Wales, working closely with freelance writers, artists, researchers, and content producers to bring new perspectives to our platform.

You are a skilled digital content editor with excellent judgement, strong writing skills, and an instinct for what makes a great story. You have a deep knowledge of art and are passionate about making it accessible to wider audiences. You care about reaching underrepresented voices and uncovering stories that deserve to be heard. The primary focus of this role will be on creating new written content relating to Wales, while also supporting the Director of Content to better surface, link and enhance existing content on the site.

You’ll be confident developing ideas and commissioning contributors, supporting aspiring writers through webinars, and working with Welsh partners and communities to create engaging and authentic content. You're well organised, collaborative, and bring experience of working with diverse contributors across geographies and backgrounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Commission and edit long-form written stories focused on Welsh art, artists, collections, and themes, with an emphasis on:
  • Underrepresented artists, including women and artists of colour
  • Rural places and communities
  • Contemporary Welsh art and current issues (e.g. climate crisis)
• Identify, brief, and support freelance writers, researchers, or cultural contributors in Wales
• Ensure a representative range of voices and perspectives across commissioned content
• Write and contribute original content as needed for the project
• Upload and manage content within Art UK’s CMS, ensuring high editorial standards and accessibility
• Contribute to content planning and editorial meetings as part of the wider content team and support with newsletter creation
• Monitor content outputs and contribute to funder reporting ensuring agreed targets and outcomes are met

Necessary Skills

• Essential: Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to write and edit in different styles and tones, adapting for diverse audiences and platforms
• Essential: Proven experience commissioning and editing long-form content, ideally relating to art, culture, or heritage
• Essential: An understanding of what makes a good story
• Essential: Understanding of audience needs and what will appeal to different audiences
• Essential: Ability to interrogate digital user journeys, edit existing content and re-purpose content as guided by our audience engagement strategy.
• Essential: Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple contributors and deadlines
• Essential: Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Essential: Interest in art, particularly Welsh art collections and artists
• Desirable: Proofreading and copy-editing experience or qualification
• Desirable: Experience of video production, and other digital content formats
• Desirable: Knowledge of inclusive editorial practices and experience working with contributors from underrepresented backgrounds
• Desirable: Experience working with diverse Welsh audiences, including both urban and rural communities
• Desirable: Active interest in the visual arts, museums, or cultural heritage
• Desirable: Fluency in Welsh language

Contract terms

• 4 days a week, 0.8 FTE
• Fixed-term contract to 31st March 2027
• Salary £27,500 per annum (pro rata)
• Three-month probationary period
• One-month termination clause
• Work from home, anywhere in Wales