Job Description
Summary
Historic England are excited to be seeking a Social Media Content Assistant Apprentice. This is rare exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship, working in the dynamic and forward thinking Content and Marketing team.
As a key member of the Historic England Content team, you will assist with the growth, engagement and retention of our audiences, helping to convert them into advocates for Historic England and the historic environment. You will help to inspire with relevant content and contribute to expression of the brand’s values and personality across websites, social media channels, email, video and content marketing.
The Social Media Content Assistant Apprentice is offered as an 18 month Fixed Term Contract based in Swindon.
What you will be doing
You will be working towards completion of the Level 3 Content Creator Apprenticeship over the course of 18 months. 80% of your time will be spent in the workplace, and 20% of your time will be spent “off the job”, completing a training programme specially designed for your apprenticeship, delivered with our training partner.
At work (80% of your time) the experience you will gain on the job will include but not be limited to:
- Assisting the Content Team in the delivery of content and marketing plans, in order to increase reach and influence and achieve our communication objectives
- Research of topics for content, video, email and social media plans across Historic England’s communications channels
- Working with Content team colleagues to help ensure the effective the delivery and monitoring of campaigns, programmes and projects
- Creating and updating web pages to promote Historic England projects
- Communicating professionally to customers and colleagues
- Researching pictures and facts for content production and promotion
- Gathering and presenting data in useful, clear formats to inform decisions
What will you learn
Your training elements will include a specially designed programme of taught and hands-on experience that will include social media marketing, search engine optimisation, branded content and channel management and web and social media analytics providing you with skills and knowledge you can apply at work, and allow you to develop a range of professional skills that will develop your overall career development.
You will be supervised by a line manager and assisted by a variety of staff including your wider team, a personal mentor and our dedicated Early Careers team. You will also have regular contact with other apprentices to share your experiences with each other through your apprenticeship at Historic England.
What we are looking for:
- You are well-organised with excellent attention to detail.
- A great team worker with the ability to get along easily with others.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office in particular Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
- You can demonstrate good communication skills, both written and verbal.
- You are curious and have a desire to continuously learn.
Please ensure you highlight your experience, skills and capabilities based on the above criteria in your online application.
Why work for Historic England
We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.
We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 26% contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.
To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.
Closing date for applications: 25th June 2023 at 11.59PM
Interviews will take place on: 3rd July – 28th July
If you have any queries please contact [email protected] or telephone 07763387811.
Job Types: Fixed term contract, Apprenticeship
Contract length: 18 months
Salary: £16,300.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sabbatical
- Work from home
Work Location: In person