Content Creator Apprenticeship

Summary

Creating content for our social media channels and website with our marketing team. Help develop videos, images and articles to promote our message to an audience. You will also research our target audience, developing an idea according to a brief, supporting the production of the piece of content and keeping track of audience engagement.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Content creator (level 3)
Hours: 37.5 hours Monday to Saturday. Hours will vary depending upon training, events, matches and programmes. Primarily between 9:00am -8:00pm so you can attend training sessions, matches and events including working Portsmouth FC match days.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 February
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

Role

As a Content Creator Apprentice at Pompey in the Community, you will work alongside the football department as well as the Marketing and Fundraising team. You will produce engaging, dynamic content that showcases our football development pathway as well as other projects, events and the wider impact of our work. You will gain hands-on experience in creating high-quality content for a variety of digital platforms, including social media, website and video channels, helping to increase our reach and engagement with both local communities and the wider fan base of Portsmouth FC.

Responsibilities:

Content Creation – produce multimedia content including photography, video, graphics and written pieces to support the football pathway and ongoing projects and initiatives at Pompey in the Community
Social Media Management – collaborate with Marketing and Fundraising team to schedule and post content across social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook) developing a focus on Tiktok and X, ensuring regular updates and consistent messaging
Video Production and Editing – capture video footage of events, programmes and participant stories, as well as editing short videos for social media and YouTube – with potential to develop a supporting Podcast
Graphic Design – create promotional graphics, banners, flyers and images for online and print use, ensuring all designs align with the Pompey in the Community brand
Copywriting – write engaging and informative captions, blog posts and website updates that highlight community stories, events and the impact of Pompey in the Community’s work
Event Coverage – attend and cover events, including community outreach programmes, football matches and fundraisers, capturing content for use across multiple platforms
Analytics and Reporting – assist in monitoring the performance of social media posts, website traffic, and other digital content, helping to analyse data to inform future content strategies

Where you’ll work

C/O THE POMPEY STUDY CENTRE

ANSON ROAD

PORTSMOUTH

HANTS

PO4 8TB

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

HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS 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

As an Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to study the following through this Apprenticeship:

Apprenticeship in Content Creator Level 3
English, maths if required

At Havant & South Downs College we offer different methods of delivery either work based or day release dependent on the course. This will be discussed with you upon appointment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Media Studies (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
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

About this company

About the Employer Pompey in the Community are the affiliated charity of Portsmouth Football Club. Our aim is to involve, educate and inspire our communities using the power of football and the Portsmouth Football Club brand; no matter their barriers.

http://www.pompeyitc.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Social Media Executive
Content Producer
Opportunities within football

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE

Robert Read

robert.read@hsdc.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291825.

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