Content Operations Executive

Content Operations Executive

The Social History Archive
Hybrid | London, Dundee or Aberdeen

The Social History Archive is looking for a Content Operations Executive to support the delivery of high-quality content and editorial workflows for our growing digital archive.

Reporting to the Senior Content Curator, you'll play a key role in the preparation and delivery of thematic collections, helping to ensure content is accurate, well-presented and delivered on schedule for academic users.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and curation of thematic collections through historical research, metadata review and enhancement, copy creation and content uploads.
• Carry out quality assurance checks to maintain academic rigour, copy accuracy and metadata integrity.
• Write and edit content for blogs, landing pages and other digital channels.
• Compile and present basic content performance data to support future editorial decisions.
• Maintain documentation and workflows to support efficient content operations.
• Work closely with product, licensing and marketing teams to provide updates on content projects.
• Provide administrative support for editorial partnerships, internships and other content initiatives.

What we're looking for

What We're Looking For

Essential

• A working knowledge of academic history and the humanities, ideally supported by a relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Excellent written, verbal and computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in copywriting and/or copy editing.
• Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage tasks to agreed deadlines and work within structured processes.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• A flexible and adaptable approach within a growing organisation.

Desirable

• Experience using digital humanities resources within teaching or research environments.
• Experience contributing to research outputs, articles, theses or academic papers.
• Editorial experience, including working with multiple contributors.
• Experience using Content Management Systems (CMS).
• Experience developing online content, including blogs and SEO-driven content.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to combine your interest in history and the humanities with hands-on content and editorial work. You'll contribute to the development of digital collections used by researchers, educators and academic institutions while working as part of a collaborative and knowledgeable team.

Closing date for applications: 12th November 2026 at 4pm