Video Content Creator (Internal) - Msra

University Of Essex; Colchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Essex is seeking a full-time Video Content Creator (Internal) to join the Marketing and Student Recruitment Team on Colchester campus. The role focuses on producing engaging video content that captures student life, campuses and university brand.

You will develop concepts from idea to final cut, work with stakeholders, and ensure outputs align with brand and audience needs across digital channels to support recruitment and storytelling.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering high-quality video content from concept to delivery.
• Strong filming, lighting and sound recording skills with advanced editing.
• Ability to translate subjects for diverse digital platforms while maintaining brand identity.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts and deliver video content from pre to post-production.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the University to align with branding and audience needs.
• Ensure content supports student recruitment and digital channel impact.

Skills

Filming

Lighting

Sound recording

Video editing

Project management

Branding

Multi-platform distribution

Organisational skills

Education

Honours degree in related field

Tools

Non-linear editing (NLE) software

Job description

Video Content Creator (Internal) - MSRA University of Essex Colchester

*** Internal Applicants Only ***

The University of Essex is looking for a full-time Video Content Creator to join the Marketing and Student Recruitment Team, creating engaging video content that captures the essence of our students, campuses and University in a creative and dynamic way.

Duties of the Role

Our video production team plays a key role in creating high-quality digital content that supports the University’s strategic priorities, with a particular focus on student recruitment, marketing and institutional storytelling.

The role is responsible for the creative development and delivery of video content from concept through to completion. Working with stakeholders across the University, the postholder will identify and develop compelling stories, translate complex subjects into engaging content and ensure all output aligns with the University’s brand, objectives and audience needs.

The role will ensure content supports campaign objectives, engages audiences and contributes to student recruitment and conversion activity across the student journey, maximising the impact of the University’s digital and social media channels.

Skills and qualifications required

The successful candidate will be a highly organised and creative individual with proven experience of delivering high-quality video content from pre-production through to post-production. With either a relevant honours degree or equivalent professional experience, they will possess excellent technical and creative production skills, including filming, lighting, sound recording and advanced editing using industry-standard non-linear editing (NLE) software.

Candidates will have a strong understanding of brand and visual identity, with the ability to create content that aligns with organisational objectives and performs effectively across a range of digital platforms and channels.

The role operates within a fast-paced environment and requires excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines. Candidates will also have a good working knowledge of Health and Safety and data protection requirements, including experience of conducting and reviewing risk assessments for location-based filming and production activities.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

To support this commitment we have our , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based , which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.

Full-time