Visual Content Producer

1
B2
£33,000 per annum (plus share of on-call allowance)
Permanent
Full Time/Job Share
Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata

12th December 2022 at 23:55

First stage interviews are planned for week commencing 9th January 2023.

House of Commons

The House of Commons a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system. 

Behind the scenes, the House of Commons Service is made up of more than 3,000 employees who support and facilitate the smooth day to day running of the House. They provide professional services to Members of Parliament, their staff, and the wider parliamentary community.

Staff Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: 

  • 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year). 
  • Civil Service Pension scheme. 
  • Access to training and development. 
  • Flexible working. 
  • Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan. 

Further details can be found on the attached House of Commons Benefits and support document

Introduction

The Communications Office has been at the forefront of supporting the House of Commons throughout the Brexit process, the Covid pandemic and significant moments in parliamentary history. Through organic social media, it has kept millions of people informed and involved in the work of the House of Commons, UK Parliament and its Members.

This is a great time to join the Communications office and work with both Houses of Parliament. This UK Parliament role sits in the House of Commons communications team.

The UK Parliament social media team communicates the work of both Houses of Parliament, as well as the work of our colleagues who manage and maintain our historic collections and the iconic Palace of Westminster.

We are seeking a new colleague who will be responsible for creating and delivering visual content for UK Parliament social media accounts, while also joining in and supporting the wider communications efforts of either House when needed.

The Role

Are you a visual storyteller?

Can you capture and create photographic and graphic content that is engaging, relevant and accessible to diverse audiences? 

Are you interested in navigating our fascinating organisations to work with colleagues and find the stories that matter to the people who need to know them?

Are you enthusiastic about your own professional development and the continuous improvement of your team? 

As a visual content producer, you will work with a team of editorial specialists and video and photo professionals to tell Parliament's stories and engage our audiences with visual content on social media.

You’ll understand what works on social and will take a lead in planning, capturing and working with images. You’ll work closely with inhouse and freelance photographers to maximise the visual storytelling capabilities for the HOC digital team. This will mean ensuring images and video that are captured for social are planned, processed and used effectively across communications channels of both Houses. Visual workflow, brand awareness, as well as photographic and design skills, form part of this role. You will be a skilled communicator and team player, able to bring a range of stakeholders with you to create engaging visual products.

You will be a creative thinker and storyteller, be able to navigate a complex organisation and business areas with competing priorities, identify risks and opportunities, and able to bring colleagues and stakeholders with you as you tell the story of UK Parliament to a range of audiences. 

You will do this all while exercising political and contextual awareness and adhering to strict political impartiality at all times.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

  • Experience of devising, shooting and editing photos and working with images for a range of online channels, in an environment where you are accountable to a range of stakeholders.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and prioritisation skills, along with experience of working inclusively and collaboratively with diverse colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of social media trends and experience of adapting content to take account of emerging social media and digital developments and platforms.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the political context within which impartial House Service employees needs to operate, along with experience of exercising political awareness and judgement.

The full criteria and role information can be found on the job description.  Please refer to the job description when completing your application 

The next steps

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit an application providing evidence against criteria 1 – 4 in the Job Description. 

If you are successfully shortlisted for an interview, you will also be required to provide a portfolio and do a second interview stage.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.