Digital Content Officer

Overview

In this role you will plan, film, edit and publish engaging digital content across channels to showcase the Lord Mayor’s work and initiatives. You will craft stories for diverse audiences, using analytics to improve performance and keep pace with new formats. Your collaboration with internal teams and external partners will shape public-facing storytelling and diplomacy-focused content. This is a fast-paced, high-profile environment where creative storytelling drives visibility and impact. You will have a clear opportunity to influence digital strategy and stay ahead of platform trends.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working
• TOIL for after-hours
• flexible working requests considered
• competitive salary
• opportunities in a high-profile public sector environment
• equal opportunities

Responsibilities

• Plan, film, edit and publish high-quality digital content across digital and social channels
• Provide photographic production for key moments in the Lord Mayor’s diplomacy programme
• Identify compelling stories with cross-organisational and external stakeholders
• Develop content for different audiences and optimise using analytics and audience insights
• Advise colleagues on digital storytelling and stay updated on emerging platforms and formats

Key requirements

• Proven experience creating digital, social and video content (filming, photography, editing)
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and Figma
• Excellent written, visual and video communication skills
• Knowledge of social media best practice, SEO and content management systems
• Experience using analytics and insights to improve content
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-profile environment
• Degree level education or equivalent in a field related to digital communications

• strong relationship-building
• effective communication
• collaboration in cross-functional teams
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Canva
• Figma

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