Digital Media Assistant

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Dunblane; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashfield District Council is seeking a Digital Media Assistant to craft imaginative digital content across platforms and audiences, covering photography and video.

The role is full-time (37 hours per week, Monday to Friday) with occasional weekend or evening work, based in Dunblane, Stirling, and involves delivering engaging stories across council channels.

Applicants should submit a portfolio of videos, photos and social media campaigns, and be prepared for interview with portfolio examples.

Qualifications

• Experience creating digital media across platforms.
• Portfolio samples of videos, photos and social campaigns.
• Ability to craft engaging content for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver digital content across council channels.
• Develop photo and video assets to tell stories.
• Support campaigns with engaging social media material.

Skills

Digital media

Photography

Video editing

Social media

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Digital Media Assistant - Full Time (37 hours a week, Mon-Fri, with occasional weekend/evening work)

Are you passionate about creative and effective digital content? Can you craft imaginative and engaging digital media for a variety of audiences on a variety of platforms? If so, this is the role for you. Join us and help us tell our stories through photo and video.

Ashfield District Council's ambition is to be 'Great' across all our services. Our focus is to look forwards and make positive change. As a result, there are so many great things happening in Ashfield which we want to shout about and we need your help to do it.

This exciting role will play a key role in delivering and communicating our vision and ambitions across our various channels. We're raising our sights, looking to the stars - are you ambitious like us?

Please ensure you cover all points of the person specification when submitting your supporting statement. As part of the interview process shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring examples from their portfolio of videos, photos and social media campaigns.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Sarah Curtiss at [e-mail] on 01623 457570.

Closing date: 28 September 2026

Interview date: 15 October 2026

Company: Ashfield District Council

Salary: £27,274 - £29,071 per annum

Location: Dunblane, Stirling

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: IT

Job Role: Operative