Job Title:
Digital Content Creator
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Job Description
We are seeking a skilled and creative Digital Content Creator to progress our public engagement strategy in collaboration with staff and Youth Councils.
The successful candidate will play a key role in telling EPIC's story through engaging visual and written content that highlights the voices of children and young people with care-experience.
As Digital Content Creator, you'll bring EPIC's mission to life by producing compelling digital content - from videos and graphics to social posts, blogs, and newsletters - that amplifies the voices of care-experienced children and young people and communicates EPIC's work and impact to a variety of audiences.
Responsibilities
* Create engaging content (graphics, videos, and stories) for EPIC's social media platforms that effectively communicate EPIC's values, vision, and mission, key work areas, and impact.
* Support the development and implementation of digital content strategies and creative campaigns for diverse audiences.
* Maintain and schedule recurring and evergreen content across EPIC's channels.
* Write, edit, and adapt content for EPIC's website, newsletter, and publications, ensuring brand consistency and accessibility.
* Use social media and website analytics to monitor performance, identify trends, and optimise content strategies.
* Collaborate with Youth Councils and staff to create authentic youth-led content.
Additional Responsibilities
* Support other communication-related tasks as required.
* Collaborate with other teams and departments as needed.
* Participate in team meetings, online and in-person, and provide updates as required.
* Participate as part of the team ensuring the values of the organisation are always upheld.
* Participate in regular supervision with your line manager.
* Be vigilant to any child protection risks, health and safety risks, and data protection risks in the workplace and bring any concerns to designated officers and/or your line-manager.
* Undertake other duties as may be required to meet organisational objectives.
Requirements
Third-level qualification in a relevant field such as communications, content creation, media production, digital media, multimedia, journalism, marketing or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience in content creation.
Demonstrated ability to create engaging, purpose-driven content in a variety of formats and tones.
Experience producing short-form video content for social media.
Solid knowledge of current trends in digital storytelling, social media engagement, and accessible design.
Proficiency with content creation tools such as Canva.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Ability to manage time effectively, work independently, and handle multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Strong interest in the role of communications in driving social change and amplifying youth voices.
Ability to work independently and produce results.
Benefits
EPIC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
EPIC is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a selection process which includes interviews and a presentation task.