Content & Social Media Apprentice

Avant Skills Academy

Hull, HU6 7RX

Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 29 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 16 October 2024

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Summary

Unleash your creativity with this dynamic content apprenticeship at a top-tier agency! Dive into producing compelling written and visual content for social media, broadcasts, and print. This program will refine your marketing skills, turning your passion into professional expertise. Apply now to kickstart your creative journey!

Annual wage
£9,984 to £17,846.40 a year

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Training course
Content creator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 December

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

4

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

We are looking for dynamic, adaptable and self-motivated individuals to join our Content Creator Apprenticeship programme.

On this apprenticeship, you will be a key part of the marketing team and will undertake tasks including:

  • Research ideas and concepts
  • Present ideas, pitches, proposals
  • Interpret data
  • Content scheduling 
  • Content strategy 
  • Market research 
  • Psychology of social media 
  • Hashtag optimisationn
  • SEO
  • Develop accessible content
  • Write and edit copy or scripts
  • Create/capture visuals & audio
  • Source/obtain/prepare assets
  • Engage/respond with audiences
  • Monitor user experience
  • Analyse audience data
  • Evaluate the success of content

Where you’ll work

Cottingham Road

Hull

HU6 7RX

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

AVANT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

Your training course

Content creator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Interpret the aims of the brief.
  • Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
  • Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
  • Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
  • Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
  • Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
  • Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
  • Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
  • Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
  • Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
  • Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
  • Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
  • Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
  • Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
  • Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
  • Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
  • Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
  • Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
  • Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
  • Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.
  • Interpret the aims of the brief.
  • Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
  • Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
  • Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
  • Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
  • Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
  • Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
  • Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
  • Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
  • Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
  • Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
  • Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
  • Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
  • Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
  • Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
  • Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
  • Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
  • Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
  • Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
  • Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.

    • Your training plan

    Content Creator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

    • You will learn the knowledge, skills & behaviours which will support you for your end-point assessment
    • You will take part in a combination of activities, such as face-to-face classroom-based sessions, remote learning sessions, work shadowing and online learning, to support your learning and development
    • You will be required to undertake training sessions with Avant Skills Academy every other week, throughout the length of the apprenticeship

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Mathematics (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • IT skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Content creation
    • Ability to multitask

    About this company

    We have established ourselves as a leading marketing agency with our extensive use of 3D animation technology. With the ability to create striking visualisations and animations, we can help businesses enhance their brand image and distinguish themselves from competitors. Our team of experts are highly skilled in the latest 3D animation tools and techniques, and are always pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

    Company benefits

    Fleece Jacket, bespoke social media course, content creation course, real life projects and campaigns, free coffee/tea & snacks, speakers in the office, challenges, sales training, client management & interaction training, intro to high tech software

    After this apprenticeship

    • Continued employment and progression with the growing company
    • You could be managing social media campaigns and also specialise in digital marketing or SEO. With experience, you could become a marketing manager, online marketing manager or director of marketing
    • You could also become a freelance marketing consultant, working in advertising, sales or public relations and communications

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    AVANT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

    Sophie Beacock

    apprenticeships@avant.ac.uk

    07926581634

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282145.

    Apply now

    Closes in 11 days (Tuesday 29 October at 11:59pm)

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