Web editor

Are you enthusiastic about current affairs regarding research in the field of sustainability and the environment? Do you have a passion for online presentation and do you like to build a website? Then read on because we are looking for a web editor for the greenest university in the Netherlands!

With a keen eye for current affairs and always focused on its mission 'to explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life', WUR publishes daily online content about its research and teaching.
We are the editors of WUR. On https://www.wur.nl/en.htm, the blog platform and the newsletter platform, among others, we build online content that contributes to WUR's goals. In most cases, we receive texts. We then guarantee the quality of this content through optimal placement and by connecting and reinforcing texts. In addition, we make content more complete, ensure optimal layout and structure and regularly take care of the image editing. We also advise colleagues on the possibilities of the online platforms and we are responsible for lifecycle management.

Your team
We are looking for a new colleague who is enthusiastic about contributing to WUR's online presentation. As a web editor, you manage the editors' mailbox and work behind the scenes on the website (in the CMS). In addition, you edit and post texts on https://www.wur.nl/en.htm, blogs and newsletters. You do this independently, but in a team.

Our team is part of the Corporate Communications & Marketing department. Together we work on stories about, for example, the North Sea and student competitions.

As a web editor, you have

• A completed relevant education, such as Communication
• Passion for online media and experience with communication via online platforms
• Excellent command of Dutch and English
• Experience with CMS systems
• Humor and do you like to work with colleagues
• Affinity with WUR's knowledge domain

In our international working environment, communication is increasingly in English. For this position, it concerns language level B2. If you do not yet have this level, we will of course help you and you can contact our language center Wageningen in'to Language

You can see that there are plenty of challenges for you. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. So if you do not yet have the track record required in the vacancy, but do have solid work experience, we would also like to invite you to apply.

When it comes to terms of employment, Wageningen University & Research is the right place for you. Highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement are, for example:

• working hours that can be determined in consultation, so that an optimal work-life balance is possible;
• sabbatical leave, study leave and partly paid parental leave;
• There is a lot of attention for vitality and you can use the sports facilities on campus at an attractive rate;
• a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme through ABP.

Of course, these excellent fringe benefits also include an appropriate salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a salary of a minimum of € 2,823 to a maximum of € 3,719 for a full working week of 36 hours in accordance with the Collective Labor Agreement for Wageningen Research (scale 7).

We recruit internally first. Your current contract is the starting point, which we respect. We will discuss the possibilities during the interviews. If you have any questions at this stage, we will be happy to help you.

You will work on the greenest and most innovative campus in the Netherlands, in an international and open working atmosphere. For 20 years in a row, we have been voted the "best university" in the Netherlands! A place to be proud of.

De missie van Wageningen University & Research is ‘To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life’.

We pursue this mission through a synergistic approach of Wageningen University and the Wageningen Research Foundation (applied research). Our research focuses on questions in the field of food, the living environment and society. With approximately 30 branches, 7,700 employees, 2,500 PhD students and more than 13,000 students, Wageningen University & Research is one of the most appealing knowledge institutions in its field worldwide. The integrated approach to the issues and the cooperation between different disciplines form the heart of the unique Wageningen approach. Our employees indicate these points as good reasons to come and work at WUR: read the 5 reasons to come and work at WUR

For more information about the position, please contact Steef van Gorkum, team leader Editors, on 06- 36 53 60 75 or e-mail: steef.vangorkum@wur.nl

Do you have questions about the procedure? Please contact Edvard Jongschaap, Sr Corporate Recruiter, 0317 – 489 178 or by e-mail: edvard.jongschaap@wur.nl

Apply?
Click on the application button for this vacancy on our website. Only applications via our website will be processed.

The vacancy is open until Monday, July 21st, 2025.

Welcome, safe and appreciated
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) attaches great importance to diversity and inclusion. This is because we believe that different insights lead to innovative solutions. We therefore create a working environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued, regardless of background, identity or experience. Together, we are building a culture in which everyone's unique contribution contributes to the success of our organization.