Design and Content Industrial Placement 2027

Met Office; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27.5 days annual leave

Discounted shopping

Job summary

Met Office invites applications for the Design and Content Industrial Placement 2027 in Exeter. This 12-month Year in Industry placement starts July 2027 and offers a hybrid work pattern with a weekly office presence.

The role focuses on turning weather and climate science into engaging content across multiple channels. You will work with a talented team to produce graphics, animations and videos, building a strong portfolio while learning from experts.

Qualifications

• Lead Criteria – you’ll live and breathe design and social media with a drive to stay current with top content creators.
• You’ll have a strong multi-channel portfolio showcasing engaging design and social content.
• You’ll evolve continuously, trying new techniques and learning new skills.
• You’ll work well in a team with clear communication and project management.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging content for a range of channels including graphics, animations and videos.
• Be proactive, seize opportunities to experiment with new ideas and formats.
• Develop design, camera and editing skills across a variety of briefs.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to deliver engaging science communication.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest social media trends and best practices.

Skills

Design and Content

Social media

Portfolio

Communication

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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Design and Content Industrial Placement 2027

Job Reference metoffice/TP/544/1493

Fixed Term Contract

Working Hours:

37

Location (City/Town):

Exeter

Closing Date:

08/11/2026

Profession:

Communications

Region / Division:

UK Region

Careers website category:

Job Introduction

The Met Office is delighted to open our advertising for Industrial Placements 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, commencing at the start of July 2027, developing your skills and knowledge and ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience with us.

You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office andunderstand what career opportunities are on offer at the Met Office after you graduate.

We’re looking for Design and Content Industrial Placement 2027 to help us make a difference to our planet.

As our Design and Content Industrial Placement 2027, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home.This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work. As an Industrial Placement, we would expect you to attend the office once a week as a minimum.

Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best toagreea working pattern that works for everyone.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

• We’reaforcefor good- focusing on our environmental and social impact
• We’reexperts by nature- always learning and developing to do things better
• We live and breathe it- putting our purpose at the heart ofdecision-making
• We’rebettertogether-understandingpartnerships and inclusivity make usgreater
• We keep evolving- pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Your world of expertise

Our Industrial Placement scheme offers ambitious and capable undergraduates the opportunity to gain valuable experience working alongside diverse and highly skilled experts in their field. You’ll be working on projects that really matter and will make a difference.

You will be helping to communicate complex weather and climate information in an engaging way to a broad audience. You’ll be working with our award-winning team to produce graphics, animations and videos to help keep people informed and safe. This role is hands‑on, fast‑paced and in a team that values ideas and innovation.

• Create engaging content for a range of channels.
• Be proactive, seizing the opportunity to get involved and try new things.
• Be keen to develop your design, camera and editing skills taking on a range of briefs.
• Work with a range of people across the organisation to make engaging science communication.
• Stay up-to‑date with the latest trends across social media.

Our work is life‑changing, often life‑saving and always life‑enhancing.The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 lists, as well as their ’54 Best Workplaces for Women’ 2023 list.

Your package includes:

• Your salary will be £27,170
• Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days
• Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands

Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2028, there may be an opportunity to apply for our Graduate Development scheme upon completion of your university studies. However, this is not guaranteed and would be subject to programme availability and a successful application.

Essential Criteria, skills and experience:

• Lead Criteria - You’ll truly live and breathe design and social media, with the desire to stay up-to‑date with who is creating amazing content
• You’ll have a strong portfolio of multi‑channel work with experience using Adobe Creative Suite.
• You’ll be eager to keep evolving, with examples of trying new things / learning new skills.
• You’ll work well in a team, demonstrating excellent communication and project management skills.

The panel may perform a preliminary sift of the lead criteria as indicated above.

Using AI in your application

We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions at the Met Office are made by people, not AI. For more details, visit our approach to recruitment .

How we can help

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at [e-mail] .

If you’re considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us.Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario‑based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the DisabilityConfidentScheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.

Weunderstand that great minds don’t always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.

We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information.We require Security clearance without caveats and/or restrictions for this role, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact us at: [e-mail] If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: [e-mail]