SSVC, Digital Content Creator

This role is about digital storytelling by creating online media-rich packages including words, pictures, video, audio, live blogs and other interactive online tools and using innovative techniques that grow audiences and engagement.
 

• Researching, reporting and writing content, responsive to data analytics and audience trends.
• Sourcing and generating stories and video content that will help drive audience growth and reach key target audience communities.
• Enhance our online visibility using a range of digital formats, techniques and tools.
• Working with broadcast entertainment teams, to identify digital opportunities from our daily radio and entertainment output.
• Shaping, curating and subbing content created by SSVC teams or developing UGC.
• Sharing digital ideas and collaborating with our teams across the corporation

To be successful in this position, the right person will have:

• A good understanding of online content productions, digital publishing including SEO and savvy social media practices.
• Will possess up-to-date legal knowledge including IPSO / OFCOM regulations.
• Should have a NCTJ-accredited journalism qualification or equivalent professional training.
• A self-starter, keen to get involved and roll their sleeves up, reporting and writing skills, be creative, ability to sub-edit and curate copy.
• You will need common sense, excellent interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude. You must be good at juggling several tasks and work autonomously and with integrity.

We would appreciate the following skills; however, they are not essential:

• Experience in digital journalism/desktop editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro.
• Audio editing skills in creation of podcasts.
• Experience of live blogging / live streaming /social media publishing.

In this role, it is desired that you are flexible in your working hours. Whilst you will be based at our HQ in Chalfont St Peter, Bucks. SL9 8TN, you may be required to travel occasionally. You will need to be responsible, have a mature attitude and it would be good to have an interest in the armed forces.

To apply for this role, please complete the application form below with your C.V and a covering letter stating your desired salary, outlining why you believe your skills and experience would fit this role. Could you please also let us know of any holidays or commitments to dates that you have pre-arranged. Lastly, please let us know where you saw this vacancy advertised.

Closing date: Tuesday 28 May 2019.

Interviews are likely to be held W/B: Monday 3 June 2019.