# Content Operations Executive

**Company:** [DC Thomson](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/cGuqx31qsstgYdqkVN3jKt.md)
**Location:** Dundee, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Findmypast

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## Description

## 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.

## Requirements

### 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.

## Benefits

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