Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, social-first content (graphics, videos, animations) that brings UKEF’s story and key messages to life for targeted audiences across a range of platforms (YouTube, X, LinkedIn and Instagram).
• Own end-to-end video production from shooting through to final edit, demonstrating exceptional craft in fast-paced storytelling, visual hooks and native graphics designed to capture attention and drive engagement.
• Uphold high standards in digital communications and accessibility, ensuring all content is inclusive, accurate, compliant and aligned with best practice.
• Share emerging social media and digital communications trends, and experiment with implementing these into our content.
• Contribute to the evaluation and monitoring of digital communications activity, producing clear insights for social media content to inform senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with the Senior Channel Manager, other UKEF colleagues, government departments and external agencies to support effective collaboration and delivery.
• Have a proactive and positive attitude with a passion for creating the best possible creative to truly engage audiences.
• This list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs.

Requirements

• Knowledge: A deep understanding of social media video trends and platform-specific content requirements, with the ability to translate trends into actionable content strategies for government communications.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of tailoring digital copy and content for announcements, events, and campaigns.
• Skills/Ability: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (or equivalent tools), with experience in video editing, graphic design and animation.
• Skills/Ability: Proficiency with DSLR and smartphone filming: self-shooting and equipment set-up, including sound and talent direction.
• Ability to draft written briefs, scripts and engaging on-screen text.
• Ability to work independently at pace, use initiative, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-turnaround environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Experience: Experience shooting, editing, and producing multi-format video content for a brand, institution, or government department.
• Experience: Experience in collaborating with digital creators, influencers, senior stakeholders and the general public.
• Experience: Experience in developing content that aligns to brand/house styles.

Benefits

• Alongside your salary of £41,500, UK Export Finance contributes £12,022 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%