Work with us - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

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We are currently advertising for the following role at the Grantham Research Institute:

Digital Content Officer

3 days a week, 5-month contract

Hourly rate: £19.99 (£23.72 inc. of holiday pay) to £22.76 (£27.00 inc. of holiday pay), dependent on experience.

The Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics has undergone a rapid expansion in its digital presence over the past 2 years. In addition to the ongoing maintenance and development of its main website, it has established and now manages websites for the Earth Capital Nexus and Just Transition Finance Lab initiatives, and for its associated Centre for Economic Transition Expertise (CETEx). It also maintains several email lists on Mailchimp that are used to distribute newsletters that mainly draw on the different websites’ content.

The main audiences for the websites and email newsletters include researchers and academics, policymakers, the business and investment community, NGOs, journalists and the general public.

Job summary

This postholder will provide content management support for the Grantham Research Institute’s three websites and the CETEx website, along with email newsletters. This is fixed-term role to help alleviate capacity issues. It will be hourly paid.

The postholder will be managed by the Senior Digital Communications Manager at the Grantham Research Institute.

The postholder will be expected to work at the Institute’s offices at LSE at least one day a week (Tuesday or Wednesday) with the option to work remotely on other days.

Duties/responsibilities

Adding and maintaining staff profile pages, event pages and other pages including publications and news, on the Grantham Research Institute’s three websites and the CETEx website.
Liaising with staff across the Grantham Research Institute and CETEx to ensure web content is accurate and up-to-date.
Managing email newsletters for the Grantham Research Institute, CETEx and the Just Transition Finance Lab using MailChimp.
Editing and proofreading copy provided by staff for the websites and email newsletters.
Sourcing and editing licensed photo imagery for use on websites and email newsletters.
Ensure website and newsletter content follows best practice in terms of accessibility and SEO and adheres to the Institute’s visual and written brand guidelines and copyright rules.

Required skills/competencies

Experience of using WordPress or similar Content Management Systems.
Experience of writing and editing engaging content for websites and/or other digital platforms, preferably in an academic or policy/think tank setting.
Experiencing of compiling and editing digital newsletters, and managing contact databases and mailing lists, using Mailchimp or a similar platform.
Ability to write, edit and proof-read copy in English to a very high standard and in adherence with a set ‘house style’, ensuring it is succinct, accurate and accessible.
Photo editing skills, preferably using Adobe Photoshop or similar software.
Knowledge of current trends and practices in website design and development.
Ability to manage one’s own workload and meet deadlines.
Excellent IT skills including use of Microsoft Office software and project planning tools.
Understanding of the climate change policy context would be an advantage but is not essential.

How to apply?

Please send a CV with a short covering letter to Gri.Hr@lse.ac.uk by no later than 23:59 on Monday 8 June 2026.

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