Content Producer and Social Media Manager

Job description

The Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal (R&R) Delivery Authority is seeking a skilled and forward-thinking communications professional with a passion for creating engaging content and social media management in equal measure. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a newly established Communications and External Affairs team dedicated to raising awareness of our mission to restore and renew one of the most iconic landmarks in the UK.

The Palace of Westminster, one of the best recognised buildings in the world, needs essential restoration to preserve it for future generations. The Palace has a rich and remarkable history. Westminster Hall is over 900 years old and has been the scene of great moments in our country's political life, covering 34 acres, and the size of more than 1,000 houses, there are 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases, three miles of passageways, four floors and 65 different levels.

As well as being one of the UK's biggest buildings it's one of the nation's busiest workplaces with thousands of people on site each day, from catering and security staff to MPs and Peers to experts keeping this iconic building running. The Restoration and Renewal Programme is carrying out the tens of thousands of hours of complex building surveys and investigations needed to inform future decisions on the restoration work needed.

We've already engaged teams of architects, engineers, project managers and contractors who will shape the future direction of the work. Restoring Parliament is already boosting UK industries, and the restoration will use UK materials wherever possible and create jobs and apprenticeships across the country, from engineering and high-tech design to traditional crafts such as carpentry and stonemasonry.

As the Content Producer and Social Media Manager, you will play a leading role in shaping the way the Delivery Authority engages with external audiences, through social media and online. You will be seeking to protect, strengthen and support the organisation's brand and reputation across all digital channels, outputs and activities

The following skills and experience are essential to your success in this role:

• Demonstrable experience of working in communications, public relations, journalism, digital content, or a related field.
• Successful track record of social media delivery in highly dynamic and politically sensitive environments.
• Evidence of producing engaging and impactful content and channel placement within a complex communications environment - including message-testing, using forward looks, planners and other systematic methods to ensure deadlines are managed and met.
• Strong reputation management, creativity and storytelling skills.
• Experience in creating and managing the delivery of high profile social-first digital communications for X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
• A proven history creating multimedia content (e.g. video, photography, graphics, animations) with a creative portfolio to evidence work delivered.
• Confident user of DSLR cameras and lenses and editing packages.
• Experience in Adobe suite workflow (e.g. InDesign, After Effects, Illustrator and Premiere Pro) and other graphic design software (e.g. Canva).
• Ability to use self-shoot video cameras effectively, including equipment set up, framing, lighting, talent direction and sound recording.
• Experience making data-driven decisions based on content performance metrics Experience of insights, evaluation and metrics reporting to senior audiences.
• Excellent knowledge of how the communications discipline is evolving in the digital era and an ability to use this intelligence to continually improve what we do.
• Excellent written and verbal skills and strong attention to detail.
• Strong organisation and general project management skills and an ability to work flexibly on multiple tasks and effectively prioritise.

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Salary circa £50,000 per annum - initially a 1 year fixed term contract

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• 30 days holiday plus public holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme depending on both corporate and individual performance
• Life assurance of 4 x salary death in service
• Group Income Protection
• Pension - up to 10% employer contribution
• Up to 5 days paid volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional Body Fees paid
• Working in a hybrid / smart way

We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project.

Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter, stating your suitability for the role and if you believe you have any current or potential conflicts of interest relating to this position.

We look forward to receiving your completed application by 12 noon on Monday 13 May 2024.

Security

Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed.

Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting.

About Us

The Palace of Westminster is home to one of the busiest and most historic parliamentary institutions in the world and is an enduring symbol of our national identity. As one of the top 5 most recognisable buildings in the world, the Palace is visited by millions of tourists each year.

The Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal Programme has been set up to tackle all the work necessary to protect and preserve this UNESCO World Heritage site. It will be the biggest renovation of an historic building ever undertaken in the UK.