Digital Content Producer

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

BUCS is seeking a Digital Content Producer who will turn sport into compelling visuals across BUCS channels. You’ll plan, shoot, edit and publish social-first content, from on-site event footage to catchy short videos for TikTok, Reels and Shorts.

Join a fast-paced team, collaborating with the Engagement group to keep our social channels thriving and aligned with our brand voice. Creativity and strong editing skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and editing social-first video content.
• Understanding of how to adapt content for different social media platforms.
• Knowledge of the Adobe Design Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Skilled at video editing (Premiere Pro/Final Cut Pro X/CapCut).
• Experience creating video and photography content at live events.
• Ability to generate creative ideas for student-facing social content - TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts.
• Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Content planning and production.
• Work with the Digital and Engagement Manager and wider Engagement team to manage the content calendar.
• Coordinate and brief content for social media with internal and external partners.
• At live sporting events, deliver instant reactive content and coordinate the team.
• Coordinate and execute social campaigns mapped across the marketing calendar.
• Monitor emerging social media trends and platforms, making recommendations.
• Produce social content aligning with the brand and tone of voice.
• Assist in monthly reporting of social channels.
• Take the lead on commercial content production.

Skills

Content creation

Video editing

Social media content

Live events content

Storytelling

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Tools

Adobe Design Suite

Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro X

CapCut

Job description

Main Purpose(s)

BUCSisonajourneytocreatethebestuniversitysportexperienceintheworld.Todothiswearelookingfor people witha can-doattitude tohelp drive the organisationforward andaren'tafraid tochallenge our ideas. If you are ready to roll up your sleeves, get stuck into a fast-paced organisation and develop your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

We're looking for applicants who have strong content creation skills, whoare able tobring sport to life in a visualwayforourdifferentaudiences.Creativityisabigpartofthisrole -beitcreatinghighlightsvideosfrom sportandnon-sportevents,making TikTok content, orcomingupwithideasforlivestreamsatfixtures.

Support contentplanning andproduction across the BUCS portfolio, creating content for the BUCS and BSR social channels, including on site at events.The incoming Digital Content Producer will live and breathe sport and, through planning andcreating content,keep our social channels thriving.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Content planning and production.
• Work with the Digital and Engagement Manager and wider Engagement team to manage the content calendar.
• Work with the wider Engagement team to coordinate and brief content for social media both internally and with external partners.
• Work at live sporting events delivering instant reactive content both natively on the platform and coordinating the wider engagement team for content.
• Coordination and execution of social campaigns, mapped across the wider marketing calendar.
• Actively monitor emerging social media trends and platforms, making recommendations as you see fit.
• Produce social content aligning with the brand and tone of voice.
• Assist in the monthly reporting of our social channels.
• Take the lead on commercial content production.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

BUCS is a Disability Confident Committed and Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. We make all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protectedbylaw.

Research shows that some people don't apply for a role if they feel they do not meet 100% of the person specification. We encourage you to apply for this role if you feel you meet the key skills and knowledge listed below, even if you feel you do not have all of them. We are passionate about identifying the right people to help us develop and thrive.

Essential skills and experience

• Experienceofcreatingandeditingsocial-firstvideo.
• Understandingofhow to adapt content for differentsocialmediaplatforms.
• KnowledgeoftheAdobeDesignSuite(Photoshop,Illustrator,InDesign).
• Skilledatvideoediting(PremierePro/FinalCutProX/CapCut).
• Experiencecreatingvideoandphotographycontentatliveevents.
• Abilitytogeneratecreativeideasforstudent-facingsocialcontent - TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts.
• Excellenttimemanagement,planningandorganisationalskills.
• Abilitytodevelopandmaintainrelationshipswithmultiplestakeholders.

Desirable skills and experience

• Photography.
• Knowledgeand experienceofhighereducationsport.
• Knowledge of multiple different sports.
• Experienceofmanagingconcurrentprojects.

Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jack Hodgetts, Digital and Engagement Manager, at [e-mail]. Application deadline: 21 August 2026, 23.59pm Interview Information: If successful candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of W/C 24 August 2026.