Content Creator Level 3 Apprentice

Newsquest; Warrington; On-site; GBP 15,000; Full time

Job description

Content Creator Level 3 Apprentice

Application Deadline: 25 April 2025

Department: Sales and Commercial

Employment Type: Apprentice

Location: Warrington

Compensation: £14,919 / year

Description

Newsquest Media Group is a prominent media company known for its commitment to local journalism and digital advertising solutions. With over 250 news brands and magazines, Newsquest reaches 41 million digital users and 7 million print readers monthly. The company prides itself on bringing a voice to local communities by investing in passionate journalists who deliver authoritative news that readers trust. Additionally, Newsquest provides highly responsive digital marketing services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and has a vast County Life Magazine portfolio which includes leading magazines such as Cheshire Life, Cumbria Life and Yorkshire Life amongst others. We have an exciting apprenticeship opportunity as a social media executive, who will work alongside our team of Northwest magazine editors to increase our online presence and engagement across all of the main social media platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute, implement, and manage our social media strategy
• Execute the pre-defined social media KPIs
• Create captions for the predetermined central content posts to the SM playbook guidelines
• Collaborate with each of our magazine editors to determine a monthly content strategy
• Create a monthly social media schedule of local content and upload it along with the central content to the SM planner by the end of one month for the next
• Research and identify collaboration posts from the original magazine content
• Listen to all posts and ensure timely reactions to comments
• Measure the success of every social media campaign and report back to management monthly
• Stay up to date with the latest social media best practices and technologies
• Use social media marketing tools available to the business
• Monitor user engagement and suggest content optimisation
• Identify and collaborate with local influencers who can partner with our brand to mutually extend both our reach and theirs
• Provide constructive feedback on campaign performance

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

This is an opportunity for someone looking for a career in media who has a passion for Social Media Marketing and Influencing.

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Other skills

• Be prepared to enrol in the apprenticeship program and agree to work to the relevant qualification and associated study time
• A passion and knowledge of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, along with knowledge of Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and other social media best practices
• Have a flair for social media and can demonstrate usage
• Willing to learn and understand social media KPIs
• Excellent organisational skills
• Videography skills
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills

Benefits

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Content creator (level 3) is equal to A-level.

Course contents

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Birthdays off
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee rewards program
• Cinema vouchers
• Discounted gym membership
• High street vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme provided by TelUs