Digital Content Creator

Digital Content Creator, New London Architecture (NLA)

Reports to - Head of Communications

Salary - £25,000 to £30,000 dependent on experience, full and part time opportunities.

New London Architecture (NLA) is an organisation for everyone with an interest in London's built environment.

Our purpose is to improve the quality of people's lives by making London a better place to live, work and visit.

NLA runs a series of brands and projects including One City, a digital platform that acts as a what's on guide to young Cityworking professionals (22-39 year olds). Across a website, blog, newsletter, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok (all @onecityldn), One City aims to show new and exciting sides of the City of London that its young working community may not know is there, spotlighting the best restaurants, cafes, outdoor spaces, architecture, arts and culture spots, experiences and more.

The role

NLA is looking for a Digital Content Creator to provide a critical level of support to the One City brand. This is a great role for an individual interested in photography, videography and social media content creation.

Tasks include:

•Source, plan and create engaging video content for One City, including Instagram Reels, IGTV, TikTok and YouTube when applicable. Prep content based on style guides and content buckets

• Source photography for the One City Instagram page based on style guides and content buckets, working with Instagram photographers and influencers as well as uploading original content

• Capture Instagram Stories and create Instagram Guides

• Manage the One City Twitter page

• Write engaging and intriguing captions, written content and Tweets using our house style

• Evaluate success and report analytics on a regular basis, using results to conceptualise and plan future content

• Liaise with key City businesses and stakeholders to plan suitable content for the platform

• Support on the website listings, blog posts and newsletters where applicable

• Contribute to team brainstorms and generate ideas for content, brand initiatives and campaigns

• Support the communications team with day-to-day initiatives, campaigns and forward planning

Throughout other key points in the year you may be required to create supporting work on other NLA projects the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) and Don't Move, Improve! (DMI).

Tasks here include:

* Capture original photo or video content for a wide range of social media

* Contribute to team brainstorms and generate ideas for content, brand initiatives and campaigns

* Monitor and report on performance on social media channels and accounts

What we are looking for

You will be a creative self-starter with an interest in the social side of the City of London plus issues influencing London's development, architecture and built environment.

You will share our team's core values by always being informed, rigorous, collaborative and responsive in everything you do.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Strong photography, videography and editing skills, with a good eye for visual content

• Experience shooting and editing Reels/TikTok-style short form video content

• Experience working on Adobe creative suite or similar editing platforms

• An interest in the built environment / architecture / design

• Experience of working on social media campaigns from conception to finish

• Experience writing engaging content in long and short form.

• Excellent written and spoken English

• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment

• A proactive team player

• Self-motivated, using initiative and a problem solver

• Enthusiasm and a willingness to undertake other tasks and learn new skill

• Ability to work to tight deadlines with a can-do attitude

• Strong communication skills, both internal and external

Please note the role may involve complimentary visits to restaurants, bars and other social venues.

Further information on requirements can be discussed at interview stage.

Holiday: 25 days per year (including Christmas closure) plus bank holidays.

The normal working week is 40 hours, Monday to Friday.

To apply, please follow the link to our recruitment page where you can apply by sending your CV and covering letter no later than Friday 25 February.

Early applications are encouraged as we are keen to secure interviews before the deadline date.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.