The SRM Community Manager with grow and curate content for Sage Research Methods Community, our peer-to-peer knowledge sharing network for researchers, with blog, webinar, and Sage content. They will collect and publish blog content from the cross-pillar Methods teams at Sage, write original content, facilitate interviews and guests posts from the global researcher community, and plan and host webinars throughout the year.

Key Accountabilities:

• Edit, format, and publish blog content provided by Sage colleagues and contributors.
• Moderate and respond to online comments and discussions.
• Work with the product innovation dept to showcase Sage’s innovation within methods, including promotion of our Concept Grants program
• Ensure the events calendar is up to date, including methods events happening across Sage, as well as external partners
• Ensure Sage Research Methods Community showcases Sage’s cross-disciplinary focus within research methods.
• Build out content to attract an audience of tools and software developers for the research methods community
• Plan and host up to 4 webinars per year.

Skills, qualifications & experience:

• A firm grasp of the principles of research methodology and research design.
• Extensive experience of the research journey from forming a research question, selecting a data collection method, and effectively communicating the findings. Experience teaching or writing about research methods
• A strong writer and communicator, demonstrated by experience in content marketing (writing blogs, articles, etc.) and producing accurate and engaging copy for a range of audiences and online channels.
• Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills
• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across the business
• Experienced in organizing virtual events, e.g. webinars.
• Driven, confident in taking ownership of projects, and able to thrive in a fast-paced team
• Able to think strategically and creatively to support awareness of the corporate brand and messaging
• Strong social media skills and ability to optimize our social media outputs for the business
• Adept at building relationships with external stakeholders

If you have a disability and need any support during the application process, please contact Lara.Weeks@sagepub.com. We will respond to any requests for support in a timely manner. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Sage we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that is representative of all sections of society and to sustaining a culture that celebrates difference, encourages authenticity, and creates a deep sense of belonging. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, disability, sex or gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief as creating value through diversity is what makes us strong.  As a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.