Content Creator

We are looking for a Content Creator to help raise brand awareness by connecting with targeted audiences through the production of creative, interesting, and eye-catching content.

Working with colleagues in our Belfast and Dublin offices, and throughout the university, this is an integral position within marketing and communications to champion the priorities and mission of the Open University in Ireland. We are looking for candidates that have exemplary skills to deliver high quality, engaging content for our offline and online campaigns, websites, and social media platforms.

Skills and experience

Do you have experience of successfully creating and editing content including videos, images, animated graphics, infographics and podcasts?

Have you successfully raised awareness of a brand to multiple audiences with your engaging content?

Are you a creative thinker, willing to proactively contribute new ideas?

What you get in return

You’ll join an innovative, vibrant and supportive team where there is a strong commitment to providing training and development.

We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Benefits include an attractive pension scheme and 30 days holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days.

Pay is negotiable within the scale for the right candidate.

For a full list of duties and the person specification please refer to the Job description.

How to apply

Unless otherwise stated in the advert, all applications are completed online via the OU Job’s page and following the instructions below and clicking the “APPLY NOW” link below. Applications submitted via 3rd party websites will not be considered.

Access details for disabled applicants are available from the Resourcing Hub, telephone: 01908 655544, quoting the vacancy reference above.

To apply for this role please submit the following:

• CV

• Personal statement, up to 1,000 words, you should set out in your statement why you’re interested in this role and provide examples of where your skills and experience meet the required competencies for this role as detailed in the job and person specification.

The above documents will need to be submitted as one attachment during the application process, please include the personal statement followed by the CV in this document.

To ensure your file is uploaded to our system correctly, please make sure your document is saved with the following file name as appropriate to the vacancy you are applying for: reference, surname, first initial.

You will need to have your documents ready ahead of submitting the electronic application.

You will receive updates regarding your application from resourcing-applications@open.ac.uk. Please ensure this email address is added to your list of trusted senders. Please also keep an eye on your junk folder to ensure you do not miss any important updates regarding this role.

You can view your application communications on the Candidate portal.

Please note: If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview, however we thank you for your interest in The Open University and encourage you to apply for future positions.

Find out more about us and our mission by watching this short video (you will be taken to YouTube by clicking this link).

Closing date: 12.00 Noon on 08 March 2024
Anticipated interview date: w/c 18 March 2024 (in person)

To discuss the particulars of this role, please contact jonathan.malone@open.ac.uk.

The Open University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion which is reflected in our mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We aim to foster a diverse and inclusive environment so that all in our OU community can reach their potential. We recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We strive to recruit, retain and develop the careers of a diverse pool of students and staff, and particularly encourage applications from all underrepresented groups. We also aspire to make The Open University a supportive workplace for all through our policies, services and staff networks.