Content Creator

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider is seeking a creative communications officer to enhance its digital presence. This role involves creating impactful content across social media channels, utilizing Adobe software for design, and engaging with diverse communities. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in communications or related fields and demonstrate experience in a high-pressure communication environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a communications officer or similar with a demonstrable track record.
• Recent knowledge of social media market trends and developments.
• Experience with content management systems for updating internet and intranet sites.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver content connecting with communities and local people.
• Use design skills to produce visual content for social media.
• Collaborate with teams to combat stigma and provide helpful information.

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent in public relations/journalism/digital/communications/marketing/social media marketing/content creation/design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

Overview

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.

As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

•Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.

•Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.

•Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.

Job overview

We’re looking for a creative all-rounder with a passion for social media, design, and storytelling, someone who can help us take our design and digital presence to the next level. You’ll create and deliver content which connects with communities, local people, partners and colleagues across Lancashire and South Cumbria in fresh, exciting ways.

As the leading voice for mental health, learning disability and autism services in the region, the content you create for the Trust social media channels will be factual, inclusive and impactful.

When you’re not out and about in services or our local communities, you will be using Adobe software to its full potential, designing and editing incredible content for a variety of media.

What skills are we looking for?

• Social media expert – you know what works, where and for who. You keep on top of trends and can’t wait to get stuck in.
• Fluent in Adobe software – a confident and capable designer, you can take complex information and turn it into striking visual content adapting for multiple audiences.
• Great with a camera – whether it’s a phone or DSLR you know how to get the best shots for photography and video.
• Curious and proactive – you’ll bring a wealth of ideas to the table, exploring different ways to engage our audience on social media and spot opportunities to increase our impact and reach.
• A natural storyteller – finding the heart in every story we tell, you’re comfortable working with people from a diverse range of backgrounds, bringing their story to life.

Working for our organisation

We’re a hard-working, innovative and supportive team who are passionate about providing the best communications support to our local communities, partners and colleagues. We are collectively driven to combat stigma, provide factual and helpful information, reduce health inequalities and ultimately make a difference to the lives of the people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree level qualification or equivalent in: public relations/ journalism/ digital/ communications /marketing /social media marketing /content creation/ design.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working as a communications officer, digital or e-communications officer, content creator, social media officer or similar with a track record of success and demonstrable knowledge in the field.
• Recent and relevant knowledge of the social media market, trends, developments, new media and specific target audiences for each platform.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant software packages including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) and Canva.
• Substantial experience of working in a high pressure communications or public relations team.
• Experience of updating and developing internet and intranet sites using content management systems.
• Demonstrable video production and photography experience.
• Excellent experience of working with Microsoft office applications as well as other relevant video editing, photography, design and content editing software.