Content Creator Apprentice

Cirencester College

Cirencester, GL7 1XA

Closes in 15 days (Thursday 21 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 November 2024


Summary

Cirencester College are seeking a motivated and creative Content Creator Apprentice to join their highly successful marketing team at Cirencester College. The successful candidate will support the digital team to help develop the College brand through content creation, promotion and advertising across various platforms.

Annual wage
£15,000 a year

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Training course
Content creator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm (4.00pm on a Friday), which includes half an hour for lunch.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 9 December

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

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

To support the PR & Social Media Officer, Graphic Designer and Web Developer to deliver high quality communications in line with the College’s Strategic Plan, Marketing Strategy, policy and objectives. 

Main duties are:

  • Assisting our Graphic Designer in creating engaging content for various platforms, including social media, posters, publications, newsletters and multimedia content
  • Assist PR&SMO in sourcing photos and video footage content for the website, printed media and social media posts
  • Work with PR&SMO to actively research content by working with academic and support staff to find stories and photo opportunities
  • Liaise with customers to interpret their ideas and brief to meet the College brand
  • Working actively with PR and Social Media Officer to encourage staff to engage with social media
  • Assisting in tracking activity, recording analysis and reporting on coverage
  • Assisting WD with ongoing development of the website and customer experience
  • Assisting WD with developing new projects to meet delivery deadlines

Where you’ll work

Fosse Way Campus

Stroud Road

Cirencester

GL7 1XA

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

CIRENCESTER COLLEGE

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
    • Whilst the majority of training will take place at work, there will be occasional attendance at workshops (Teams and in person) with the college

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade 4 or above)
    • Creative Media or Graphic Communications (grade C or above)

    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
    • Administrative skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • ability to multi-task

    Other requirements

    Occasional evening and Saturday hours. Must be able to work open events (2 on a Saturday, 1 on a Thursday evening) Cirencester College reserves the right to close this vacancy before the stated deadline once sufficient applications have been received

    About this company

    Cirencester College is a specialist sixth form college in a rural setting on the outskirts of Cirencester, Gloucestershire. One of only three designated specialist Sixth Form Colleges in the South West, Cirencester College is one of the top ranking Sixth Form Colleges in the country.

    http://www.cirencester.ac.uk (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    LGPS defined benefit pension scheme 24%+ college pension contribution (including life assurance), generous holidays, sick pay scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, free on-site car parking, on-site fitness suite, Refectory and Cycle to Work Scheme.

    After this apprenticeship

    Apprentices are always encouraged to apply for any permanent roles within Cirencester College and we regularly have jobs available.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CIRENCESTER COLLEGE

    Sara Popp - Head of Marketing and Communications

    sara.popp@cirencester.ac.uk

    01285640994

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000286231.

    Apply now

    Closes in 15 days (Thursday 21 November at 11:59pm)

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