The Society is currently recruiting for the following positions:

• Website Editor - Deadline: 31 August 2010

  Website Editor

Do you think you can you help to deliver and develop this well-known Society’s online communications? If so, the Society is seeking an individual who has experience as a web co-ordinator, who is a team player and communicates well, and who has a keen interest in geography.

Our website editor will not only keep our website updated and in good order, s/he will be responsive and thoughtful in working with staff to create new content and find imaginative solutions. In short, you will be responsible for maintaining a high quality web presence and helping to develop content for and adding value to the Society’s main website and other online communications.

You will have strong editorial skills, demonstrable experience of managing web technologies, including content management systems, CSS, and HTML, a good awareness of technology standards and emerging trends, and an appreciation and commitment to geography.

  Download Website Editor job description (PDF)

The appointment is for a fixed term of one year, potentially renewable thereafter subject to finances. It has a probationary period of three months. The post, which is pensionable, will be made in the salary range of £22,715 to £23,770 p.a. inclusive, according to experience.

Those wishing to apply for the post of Website Editor should either email or write to Dr Steven Toole at s.toole@rgs.org or Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), 1 Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AR with a copy of their CV and covering letter explaining their suitability for the post and how they fulfil the selection criteria listed below. Please include relevant examples of your work to date. Applications must be received by noon, Tuesday 31 August 2010.

Interviews are expected to be held during the week beginning 6 September 2010. Only successful short listed candidates will be notified.

  Working at RGS-IBG

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

Candidates selected for interview will be contacted shortly after the closing date. We are unable to respond individually to other candidates.

Staff are based at our headquarters in Kensington, London.

We advise candidates to read our 2009 Annual Review and Strategic Plan 2006-2010, both of which can be downloaded from the links on the right.

  Work experience

The Society offers a work experience programme for enthusiastic geographers, ranging from those studying geography at GCSE and A-level, through to undergradatues and geography ambassadors.

All placements are unpaid and based in London at the RGS – IBG. We do not pay expenses or provide accommodation.

  Careers with geography