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Job description

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Working hours

Standard and flexible working arrangements.

Holiday entitlement

Holiday terms explained for the selected arrangement.

Confidentiality

Client and company confidentiality.

Disciplinary process

Clear process and employee rights.

Notice periods

Notice terms explained for both parties.

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When to use this contract

Use this contract when appointing an Editor (Web) to cover the following duties in a creative & media workplace: deliver design, campaign, content or creative work to agreed briefs, brand standards and deadlines; Maintain project management records, design files, approvals, client feedback and asset registers; Protect client assets, unpublished work, intellectual property and confidential campaign information; Escalate quality, deadline, rights, brand, client or supplier concerns promptly. The role pack gives the employer a starting point that reflects the work, rather than a job-title-only document.

Editor (Web) responsibilities include deliver design, campaign, content or creative work to agreed briefs, brand standards and deadlines; Maintain project management records, design files, approvals, client feedback and asset registers; Protect client assets, unpublished work, intellectual property and confidential campaign information; Escalate quality, deadline, rights, brand, client or supplier concerns promptly. The role also calls for editor (Web); Brief management; Asset control; Client communication, with records, handovers and escalation kept within the employer's agreed procedures.

What makes this role different

Editor (Web) is different from a generic creative & media appointment because the contract needs to record deliver design, campaign, content or creative work to agreed briefs, brand standards and deadlines; Maintain project management records, design files, approvals, client feedback and asset registers; Protect client assets, unpublished work, intellectual property and confidential campaign information; Escalate quality, deadline, rights, brand, client or supplier concerns promptly and the related editor (Web); Brief management; Asset control; Client communication. The Employee must follow the creative & media operational controls that apply to editor (web) work, including client confidentiality, intellectual property, brand approvals, asset control, data protection, accurate record keeping, escalation and safe working requirements

Not a fit / obtain specialist advice

Editor (Web) work should not be issued from this starting point until the employer confirms the role's qualifications, registration, scope and any specialist requirements. The role pack records this context: Editor (Web) work in Creative & Media must follow client confidentiality, intellectual property, brand approvals, asset control, data protection and the Employer's policies, data protection controls, health and safety rules, records, escalation routes and training requirements

What to prepare before you issue it

  • Confirm the employee will perform the following duties in the creative & media workplace: deliver design, campaign, content or creative work to agreed briefs, brand standards and deadlines; Maintain project management records, design files, approvals, client feedback and asset registers; Protect client assets, unpublished work, intellectual property and confidential campaign information; Escalate quality, deadline, rights, brand, client or supplier concerns promptly.
  • Set the reporting line, approval route and working pattern before the employee starts (including the usual office, studio, remote systems, client meetings or approved project locations arrangement).
  • Check that the employee can demonstrate editor (Web); Brief management; Asset control; Client communication and record any role-specific induction or supervision.
  • Record the role-specific training, equipment and controls the employee must follow.

Maintained role evidence

The facts this Editor (Web) contract is built around

These role-pack details give an employer something concrete to check before using the contract for creative & media work.

Work setting

office, studio, remote systems, client meetings or approved project locations

Primary duties

  • Deliver design, campaign, content or creative work to agreed briefs, brand standards and deadlines.
  • Maintain project management records, design files, approvals, client feedback and asset registers.
  • Protect client assets, unpublished work, intellectual property and confidential campaign information.

Capabilities to confirm

  • Editor (Web)
  • Brief management
  • Asset control
  • Client communication

Governance focus

Employer procedures and role controls. Editor (Web) work in Creative & Media must follow client confidentiality, intellectual property, brand approvals, asset control, data protection and the Employer's policies, data protection controls, health and safety rules, records, escalation routes and training requirements.

Maintained from role pack 1.0.0; content owner: HRHeaven employment documentation team; last reviewed 19 June 2026.

Role-specific intelligence

Editor (Web) terms built around the work

The Editor (Web) contract is shaped for creative & media employers, with practical duties, reporting expectations, workplace context and protections that a generic contract would not explain as clearly.

Responsibilities

Role duties

For Editor (Web) work in creative & media, the contract should make Deliver design, campaign, content or creative work to agreed briefs, brand standards and deadlines. and Maintain project management records, design files, approvals, client feedback and asset registers. explicit.

Capability

Skills and competence

Editor (Web) performance depends on Editor (Web) and Brief management. Set training, competence and quality expectations before independent work.

Reporting

Reporting and authority

Editor (Web) employees should have a clear manager or escalation route. The document should describe who assigns work, who approves changes to duties or hours, and when concerns need to be raised with senior management. This contract makes that reporting route explicit for Editor (Web).

Workplace

Working context

Editor (Web) work is usually shaped by office base, client premises, remote systems, and assigned work locations and by the operational needs of creative & media. The contract should avoid vague promises while still making normal flexibility understandable. The contract keeps that context clear for Editor (Web) work.

Records

Records and handovers

For Editor (Web) employees, accurate records, handovers and updates help managers review work and follow up issues without relying on informal memory.

Risk control

Risk and escalation

The editor (web) contract should address The Employee must protect client briefs, creative assets, campaign plans, unpublished material, pricing and any related personal data, operational records, system access details or confidential information accessed while performing editor (web) duties. and The Employee must follow the creative & media operational controls that apply to editor (web) work, including client confidentiality, intellectual property, brand approvals, asset control, data protection, accurate record keeping, escalation and safe working requirements. and explain when concerns must be raised.

Protection

Confidentiality and data

For Editor (Web), The Employee must protect client briefs, creative assets, campaign plans, unpublished material, pricing and any related personal data, operational records, system access details or confidential information accessed while performing editor (web) duties. Apply those protections to the records and systems used in creative & media.

Contract detail

Priority clauses

For Editor (Web), Editor (Web) work in Creative & Media must follow client confidentiality, intellectual property, brand approvals, asset control, data protection and the Employer's policies, data protection controls, health and safety rules, records, escalation routes and training requirements. The role-specific terms should connect this context with The Employee must perform Editor (Web) duties with reasonable skill, care and professionalism, including Deliver design, campaign, content or creative work to agreed briefs, brand standards and deadlines. Maintain project management records, design files, approvals, client feedback and asset registers. Protect client assets, unpublished work, intellectual property and confidential campaign information. and The Employee must not disclose, copy, remove, misuse or access client briefs, creative assets, campaign plans, unpublished material, pricing except where authorised and necessary for proper editor (web) work. Any suspected loss, misuse or unauthorised disclosure must be reported promptly..

Source record: HRHeaven role pack 1.0.0; content owner: HRHeaven employment documentation team; last reviewed 19 June 2026.

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Role wording

Editor (Web) duties

The Employee is employed as Editor (Web) in the Employer's Creative & Media business. The role involves delivering creative, design, campaign or content work to agreed briefs, protecting client assets and intellectual property, maintaining accurate project records and escalating quality, deadline or client concerns.

Deliver design, campaign, content or creative work to agreed briefs, brand standards and deadlines. Maintain project management records, design files, approvals, client feedback and asset registers. Protect client assets, unpublished work, intellectual property and confidential campaign information. Escalate quality, deadline, rights, brand, client or supplier concerns promptly. Work with account, creative, production or client teams to deliver approved outputs.

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What is added to the finished contract

The Employee must perform Editor (Web) duties with reasonable skill, care and professionalism, including Deliver design, campaign, content or creative work to agreed briefs, brand standards and deadlines. Maintain project management records, design files, approvals, client feedback and asset registers. Protect client assets, unpublished work, intellectual property and confidential campaign information.

The Employee must not disclose, copy, remove, misuse or access client briefs, creative assets, campaign plans, unpublished material, pricing except where authorised and necessary for proper editor (web) work. Any suspected loss, misuse or unauthorised disclosure must be reported promptly.

The Employee must follow the creative & media operational controls that apply to editor (web) work, including client confidentiality, intellectual property, brand approvals, asset control, data protection, accurate record keeping, escalation and safe working requirements.

The Employee must protect client briefs, creative assets, campaign plans, unpublished material, pricing and any related personal data, operational records, system access details or confidential information accessed while performing editor (web) duties.

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Frequently asked questions

What records should an Editor keep?

Editors are expected to maintain web editor workplace records and related handover, approval and escalation records.

What confidential information must an Editor protect?

Editors are expected to protect web editor confidential records, creative & media client or service information and any related workplace information.

What compliance duties apply to an Editor?

Editors are expected to follow ICO-facing workplace compliance procedures and keep evidence needed for audits, inspections or complaints.

How does an Editor help protect the business?

Editors help protect the business by keeping reliable records, protecting confidential information and escalating material concerns promptly.

What makes a Editor (Web) contract different from a generic employment contract?

A Editor (Web) contract should reflect the It And Systems function, Technology role family, high physical risk, high data sensitivity and the practical standards expected in creative & media.

Which compliance points matter for a Editor (Web) in Creative & Media?

The main signals are Protect Systems, Follow Access Controls, Report Security Incidents, Policy Non-Compliance, with training expectations such as safeguarding training, health and safety training, company induction.

What confidentiality wording should a editor (web) contract include?

The contract should protect credentials, source code, system architecture, personal data and require secure handling, accurate records, prompt escalation and return of property or data when employment ends.

Should a editor (web) contract connect with handbook policies?

Yes. Useful companion policies include Health And Safety, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Disciplinary so managers can apply the contract consistently in day-to-day work.

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