Content Creator Level 3 Apprentice

Summary

Newsquest Media Group is a prominent media company known for its commitment to local journalism & digital advertising solutions. With over 250 news brands and magazines, Newsquest reaches 41 million digital users and 7 million print readers monthly. We have an exciting apprenticeship opportunity for a social media executive to join our business.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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The National Apprenticeship Wage will apply for the 1st year: £7.55 per hour

Training course

Content creator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 5 May 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Key responsibilities will include:

Execute, implement, and manage our social media strategy
Execute the pre-defined social media KPIs
Create captions for the predetermined central content posts to the SM playbook guidelines
Collaborate with each of our magazine editors to determine a monthly content strategy.
Create a monthly social media schedule of local content and upload it along with the central content to the SM planner by end of one month for the next
Research and identify collaboration posts from the original magazine content
Listen to all posts and ensure timely reactions to comments
Measure the success of every social media campaign and report back to management monthly
Stay up to date with the latest social media best practices and technologies
Use of social media marketing tools available to the business
Monitor user engagement and suggest content optimisation
Identify and collaborate with local influencers who can partner with our brand to mutually extend both our reach and theirs
Provide constructive feedback on campaign performance

An opportunity for someone who is looking for a career in media and has a passion for Social Media Marketing and Influencing.

The ideal candidate will:

Be prepared to enroll in the apprenticeship program and agree to work to the relevant qualification and associated study time
A passion and knowledge of Facebook, and Instagram and Tik Tok. Plus a knowledge of Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, +, and other social media best practices
Has a flair for social media and can demonstrate usage
Willing to learn and understand social media KPIs.
Excellent organisational skills
Videography skills
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
Team player
Good time-management skills
Great interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills

Where you’ll work

Cygnet Court, Centre Park
Warrington
WA1 1PP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THELIGHTBULB LTD

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

This is a workbased apprenticeship with all training and learning completed within the workplace

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Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (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

Other requirements

Apprentices joining our business will have to be committed to the pathway of study and attending, The Junior Content Producer Apprenticeship programme level 3. You will need to be focused and hard working and able to manage and study whilst honing your skills and knowledge while working in a busy, demanding and deadline driven environment, where no two days are the same.

About this company

Newsquest Media Group is a prominent media company known for its commitment to local journalism and digital advertising solutions. With over 250 news brands and magazines, Newsquest reaches 41 million digital users and 7 million print readers monthly. The company prides itself on bringing a voice to local communities by investing in passionate journalists who deliver authoritative news that readers trust. Additionally, Newsquest provides highly responsive digital marketing services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and has a vast County Life Magazine portfolio which includes leading magazines such as Cheshire Life, Cumbria Life and Yorkshire Life amongst others. We have an exciting apprenticeship opportunity as a social media executive, which will work alongside our team of Northwest magazine editors to increase our online presence and engagement across all of the main social media platforms.

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Company benefits

• 6.6 weeks annual leave • Birthdays off • Cycle to work scheme • Employee rewards program • Cinema vouchers • Discounted gym membership • High street vouchers • Employee Assistance Programme provided by TelUs

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of apprenticeship a full time permanent role could be offered as social media executive, with the opportunity to progress in the future to Social Media Manager or Marketing Manager

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THELIGHTBULB LTD

Stuart Goudge

stuart.goudge@getsetuk.co.uk

07375 661914

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311614.

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