Content Creator / Graphic Design Apprentice

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Junior Content Producer to work for a growing creative design and digital agency. You will be responsible for developing and creating content that can be used across a variety of media including print, digital and social.

Annual wage

£12,313.60 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.40 per hour for the first year. However this could be higher dependent on your work experience

Training course

Content creator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

The Apprentice Junior Content Producer will be responsible for developing and creating content that can be used across a variety of media including but not limited to print, digital and social. The role is responsible for the development and distribution of the media and reporting on the performance of any campaigns agreed with the business
They will have the chance to experience working with several creation and editorial tools to allow them to create videos, images and social media content to showcase
The successful candidate will work with internal stakeholders, external clients and marketing partners to understand and document their goals and ambitions and turn this into quality content to promote and increase brand awareness, client base and more

Roles & Responsibilities can include:

Understand targets markets and customer needs in those markets
Develop requirements for each client and market segment
Determine the best channel, service or content required to deliver content
Create and develop engaging online content including videography, graphics, blogs and photography
Implement and support marketing strategies including social media, email campaigns, blogs, and display advertising
Ensure that all created materials meet the standard required by the client and business
Use Digital and Social Media platforms to communicate with clients and share content
To create and promote engaging content
Actively grow engagement and followers and report on progress, and prioritise the marketing activities
Liaising with the wider marketing team including the digital agency, PR team and marketing teams
Posting into other avenues of social media that agencies don’t cover to increase audience engagement
Collaborating with designers to ensure all designs align across marketing channels
Collaborate with designers and developers, using authoring languages to create content for the World Wide Web, which may include video, images, text (or “copy”) and web pages and social media content
Supporting design and strategy for offline marketing
Updating information and designs on ticketing site, company website and other marketing platforms
General office and event support
Administrative tasks for day to day running of the business
Creating digital content both via animated presentations and video
Creating images and graphics using Photoshop, Adobe Editing Suite or similar
Collating information and preparing it for conversion to digital content
Modifying and updating websites

Where you’ll work

MONAGHAN HOUSE

CLARENDON STREET

HYDE

SK14 2EP

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

THE OLDHAM 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.