Here at Human Appeal we have an exciting opportunity for a Copywriting Officer to join our team based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract with a view to progressing into a permanent role. In return, you will receive a market competitive salary depending on experience.
Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.
As Copywriting Officer, the successful candidate will play an integral role delivering high-quality, accurate and engaging copy that supports Human Appeals day-to-day communications and campaigns, focusing on short-form content such as donor reports, social media copy, event materials, and scripts for video content where needed. This role ensures consistency and clarity while relieving pressure on senior copywriting capacity.
Were looking for a talented junior to Mid-weight Copywriter who can help us deliver engaging, polished copy across a range of formats from donor reports and social media posts to event materials and short video scripts.
This is a varied and hands-on role that requires strong writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt tone and messaging for different audiences and platforms. The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Copywriter and Content Manager to ensure all content meets our high standards for clarity, consistency, and brand voice.
We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.
Benefits of joining us as our Copywriting Officer include:
- 35 days of Leave
- Matched pension contribution
- Employee discounts and memberships
- Access to wellbeing hub
- Prayer facilities
- Opportunity to really make a difference!
Key duties and responsibilities of the Copywriting Officer:
- Timely delivery of consistent, on-brand copy across multiple formats.
- Maintain accuracy and quality in all written materials.
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Support internal workflows by taking on smaller writing tasks independently.
What were looking for in our Copywriting Officer:
Education: Degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Marketing or equivalent professional experience.
Experience: 13 years experience in copywriting or content writing, ideally across multiple platforms.
Language: Fluent written and spoken English is essential. Additional languages, e.g. Arabic are desirable.
Skills:
- Ability to write clear, accurate, and engaging content aligned with brand tone.
- Comfortable adapting writing style for social media, reports, print and video script formats.
- Interest in humanitarian, charity, or community-focused work preferred.
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Able to take briefs, self-manage workload, and deliver to deadlines.
Key Competencies:
- Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Audience awareness and ability to adjust tone for different channels.
- Good organisational skills able to manage deadlines and concurrent briefs.
- Collaborative mind set comfortable working alongside creative teams.
- Adaptable and responsive to changing priorities and fast-moving work streams.
- Passionate and knowledgeable about the international development sector.
This would be an ideal role for an experienced Copywriting Officer looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the Charity Sector!
We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please click apply today to become our Copywriting Officer we would love to hear from you.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that due to the anticipated quantity of response, we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted to interview stage. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time.
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A Little Bit About Human Appeal…
We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Glassdoor! Heres why:
What our CEO Says:
We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity
Dr Mohamed Ashmawey
What our Staff Say:
At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!
Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager
I have been working at Human Appeal for many years! I believe in the cause we are working for. I believe in the charity sector and I believe in the reward we get for helping our fellow human beings in desperate need
Insaf, Finance Lead
Working as a fundraiser, every day is different. It can be challenging, but when youre working tirelessly and raising funds to help those in need, its an amazing feeling
Adnan, Fundraising Coordinator
I saw an opportunity to assist in helping people across the world with the excellent work Human Appeal carries out. I enjoy working with so many talented people in a fast-moving environment
Steve, Procurement Manager
Our Greatest Achievements Include:
- Safeguarding bright futures for more than 22,000 vulnerable orphans in 9 countries. Our one-to-one sponsorship programme has a built-in school attendance requirement while covering the cost of food, housing, medical care, and learning materials.
- Pioneering technologically innovative infrastructure projects in Pakistan, like designing and building a 25-km embankment on the Chenab River in Pakistan. Protecting an entire community from being washed away, the embankment has held back the floods each year, including Pakistans worst flooding in a decade during its last monsoon season.
- Protecting the health of mothers and their children in war-torn Syria by running the only free maternity hospital in Idlib, Syria. By offering free medical care to vulnerable mothers and children, our staff at Al Imaan Hospital providing life-saving care to 100,000 patients every year.
- Quenching the thirst for the 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip by working with UNOCHA to purify Gazas water network. And now, our newest project involves building a large-scale desalination plant to provide daily access to clean water for 60,000 people across Gaza.
- Recovering lost livelihoods for vulnerable farmers in Gaza by planting 80,000 olive trees since 1991. The farming project provides each farmer with 30-40 prime olive trees so they can establish a vibrant, sustainable crop that yields not just food but income for generations.
- Restoring safe and secure residential spaces in Syria, like the construction of a new town with 1,000 newly constructed homes in Al Zahoor.
COME AND JOIN THE FAMILY click apply today!