Freelance Digital Content Creator

Digital Content Creator

Temporary 3 month contract

40 hrs per month - £21ph

About

Worcester Community Trust is a registered charity that runs six community centres in the City of Worcester providing facilities for community activities and services for people of all ages. We aim to be at the centre of thriving communities and for our centres to be the hub of community activity to achieve our vision: Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported and empowered. This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team helping the Trust achieve ambitious plans for growth.

Worcester Community Vision and Mission

Vision – Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported, and empowered

Mission – Bringing Communities Together by delivering services and activities for all

Value & Behaviours

We collaborate, working together with local people and partners to achieve more

We are Inclusive, access for all, welcome diversity, and valuing uniqueness

We are Ambitious, We value innovation and creativity, driving progress, dynamic and visionary organisation.

Delivering Excellence, Investing in our staff, volunteers and infrastructure to provide quality and professional services

WCT recognise that value and strength of differing perspectives and experiences within our organisation and are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to be representative of the population we work in. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people.

Key Responsibilities for Digital Content Creator

· To support the Marketing Manager with the implementation of the Social Media

Strategy.

· To engage with WCT staff to identify marketing needs and to plan ahead accordingly

· To create digital assets in line with WCT Brand Guidelines including info graphics, promotional graphics, video and photography

· To engage proactively on social media promoting and advocating WCT services, events and good news

· To maintain and further develop an engaged social media audience

· To create monthly Newsletters to send internally and externally

· To create analysis of progress made via all WCT online channels

Skills and experience needed for the Digital Creator Role

Experience- essential

· Minimum of 1 years' experience working in a creative digital role

· Have an excellent understanding of how Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn and Tik Tok perform, evidenced by example work

· Have experience in increasing an online following and developing engagement

· Clear understanding of Marketing Ethics and online safety

· Competent in using Microsoft Office and IT proficient with good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

· Competent in using creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite/Photoshop and Canva

· Competent in using scheduling tools such as Meta Business Suite

· Excellent organisational and planning skills

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds

· Willingness to be flexible and able to work without close supervision

· Able to act in a professional manner with integrity at all times, understanding and adhering to professional boundaries

· Experience and understanding of adhering to GDPR and Safeguarding principles

· A hands-on approach and a commitment to provide a high quality, client focused service.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Commitment to WCT values and willing to act as a role models.

· Strong IT skills, including data analysis

· Ability to prioritise own workload and to work effectively under pressure.

Experience – desirable

• Experience of working within the Charity sector.
• Have access to own vehicle and business insurance for travelling between sites.
• Experience with asset based community development ethos or work practices.

What you get…

· Be part of an amazing, welcoming passionate community!

· We help you put your skills to use to create positive social impact.

· A voice and input into shaping and influence services and decisions.

· The ability to develop your role and skills

What we offer…

· Opportunity for flexible working

· Get an extra day off for your birthday!

· Health Scheme -which contributes towards Opticians, Dentist, Therapy and more

· Great opportunities for training and CPD

· Company Life insurance

Representing the City

At WCT we want to be an organisation that’s representatives of the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, gender identity and perspective. We are a local employer and invest in the skills, training, and experiences of our local communities. We are particularly interested in hearing from applicants from areas local to our centres and also people who represent the Asian and African Heritage communities and LGBTQIA communities in our city. If there are any aspects of the role you feel like you don’t have experience of, but still think you’ll make a good candidate please complete the form or covering letter and outline why you’d be the best person for the role.

This contract has a start and end date between May/June/July/August 2024

Deadline: Friday 12th April 2024
Interview Date: W/C 22nd April

For a full job description and an application form please visit https://www.worcestercommunitytrust.org.uk/recruitment/

If you prefer to apply via CV please include a covering letter outlining how you fulfil the essential and if relevant, desirable criteria of the person specification for this role. Please email these to jack@worcestercommunitytrust.org.uk

Deadline for receipt of completed applications is end of day on Friday 12th April 2024

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract, Freelance
Contract length: 3 months

Salary: £21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person