Digital Content Officer

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION; London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of London Corporation is seeking a Digital Content Creator to enhance its digital presence across various platforms. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in content creation, social media optimization, and a passion for engaging diverse audiences. This hybrid role involves working closely with the communications team to develop strategies that showcase London's iconic parks and green spaces, ensuring the content is relevant and captivating for visitors.

Benefits

Competitive salary starting at £36,900 pro rata

24 days pro rata annual leave plus public holidays

Pension scheme with Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programmes

Bicycle Loan scheme

Travel card scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing social media feeds.
• In-depth knowledge of digital media engagement.
• Understanding of search engines and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Create print and digital content for various platforms.
• Collaborate with the communications team on content strategies.
• Produce marketing materials to promote events and sites.

Skills

Digital media engagement

Content creation

Social media optimization

Time management

Creativity

Education

Level 3 communication or marketing qualification

Job description

Workplace Attendance Category for this role is:

Hybrid – you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 3 days per week or 60% of your working time in the office.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Digital Content Creator to join the team at some of London’s most loved parks and green spaces. Are you experienced in providing creative digital content for heritage and open spaces attractions? Can you present captivating content that appeals to visitors and attract new customers? Are you a keen and creative writer who can create inspirational, informative, and engaging content?

About Us

The City of London Corporation manages 11,000 acres of land in and around London that is enjoyed by over 16 million visitors annually. North London Open Spaces, cares for and oversees nearly 1,000 of these acres and includes a portfolio of some of the United Kingdom’s most iconic public open spaces, including Hampstead Heath (inclusive of Golders Hill Park and Parliament Hill), Highgate Wood, Queen’s Park., and West Ham Park. These spaces are home to ancient woodland, diverse wildlife, zoos, world class sporting and athletics facilities, iconic landscapes and built structures, listed heritage assets, breathtaking views, play facilities, historic wild swimming spots, and many other unique and unrivalled offerings that contribute to making London one of the most liveable large city in the world.

The role

As a content writer, you will create print and digital content that provides information and showcases the products and services each site of our beautiful Victorian Parks, ancient woodlands and beloved landscapes. You will be able to publish content for a variety of digital platforms, including websites, videos, blogs, marketing campaigns, infographics, and social media, including

• Producing marketing to promote the management of the sites and the events programme
• Promoting content on social media
• Creating and publishing engaging content for various digital platforms including our websites
• Collaborating with the communications team to develop content strategies that align with business goals
• Researching and staying up to date on industry trends and best practices to ensure content is relevant and effective

The ideal candidate

You have a relevant level 3 communication or marking qualification or equivalent experience. You have an in-depth knowledge of digital media engagement targeted to a wide and diverse audience. You understand search engines and algorithms and are up to date with the latest social media trends. You have experience on optimising large social media platforms. You have excellent IT skills and experience working in a communications role and managing social media feeds. You will be a highly organised with excellent time management skills. You will be a natural creative, passionate about your work and who can bring fresh ideas. You will be a great team player, ready to support others and work with colleagues, at all levels.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary starting at £36,900 pro rata (including inner London weighting), depending on experience (clear incremental progress points).
• 24 days pro rata annual leave plus public holidays (or time in lieu where applicable).
• Pension scheme is operated in accordance with Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee assistance programmes including mental well-being support.
• Bicycle Loan scheme
• Travel card scheme

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 30th May 2025.

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV0456 if you experience any difficulties. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.