Content Creator

Responsibilities

• Social Media & Short-Form Content: Develop and create engaging short-form video content for social media, particularly Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
• Take ideas from initial concept through to filming, editing and final delivery.
• Develop creative concepts, hooks, scripts and storyboards where appropriate.
• Film and edit social media content using in-house equipment and footage.
• Create content that feels native to each social platform rather than simply repurposing the same asset across every channel.
• Keep up to date with social media trends, formats, sounds, styles and emerging content opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to turn campaigns, products, events, customer stories and business activity into engaging social content.
• Work with internal teams and subject matter experts to develop authentic and engaging content.
• Participate in content creation and be comfortable appearing on camera where appropriate.
• Repurpose existing footage and content into multiple formats and assets.

Requirements

• 1–3 years’ experience in a content creation, social media, video production or similar creative role.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating short-form video and social media content.
• Experience creating content for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
• Strong video filming and editing skills, particularly for vertical/short-form content.
• Experience using Canva, CapCut and the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• An understanding of what makes social content engaging, including strong hooks, storytelling, pacing, trends and platform-specific formats.
• Experience using videography and photography equipment, or a strong willingness and ability to learn.
• An eye for visual storytelling, composition, typography, colour and branding.
• Graphic design skills sufficient to create social assets and provide design support when required.
• An ability to generate ideas and turn them into compelling content.

Preferred

• Relevant qualifications in content creation, digital media, graphic design, marketing or a related subject would be beneficial, but a strong portfolio and demonstrable creative ability are more important than formal qualifications.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating short-form video and social media content.
• An understanding of financial promotions, FCA requirements, ICOBS, CAP code, GDPR, and associated regulatory obligations would be advantageous.
• A relevant qualification or degree in content creation, digital media, graphic design, marketing or a related discipline would be beneficial

Benefits

• Up to 33 days’ holiday including Bank Holiday plus long service increase (FTE)
• Up to 5 days’ annual paid sickness leave plus long service increase
• Private Health Insurance
• Workplace pension scheme
• Hybrid/remote working
• Flexible hours
• Staff policy discount
• Free staff gym (open 7am to 7pm)
• Free parking
• Onsite kindergarten (discounted fees available)