Digital Content Officer

Chichester College Group has an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Digital Content Officer. You will join us on a full-time basis and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £26,716.00 - £29,196.00 per annum.

Create, capture, connect.

Are you a creative storyteller with a camera in one hand and a strategy in the other? We re looking for a Digital Content Officer to help bring the Chichester College Group s brand to life through engaging video, photography, and digital content.

As part of our in-house Marketing & Communications team, you ll create content that inspires future students, engages stakeholders, and showcases the heart of our colleges, across websites, socials, and digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities of our Digital Content Officer:

Collaboration:

• Establish a detailed knowledge of the Group s audiences, markets and courses and develop content to raise awareness and engage with students, stakeholders and employers
• Maintain an awareness of course programmes, events and the Group calendar and maximise the promotional opportunities that arise from these opportunities
• Supporting the Digital Content Team Leader in the planning, development and distribution of digital communications and content
• Work alongside the Marketing and Communications Teams to help develop and contribute content to support campaigns, events and communication opportunities, ensuring digital content is integrated into all strategic marketing campaigns
• Support the Communications Team to build the alumni network and to create associated content to help improve student recruitment

Content Creation:

• Develop original and engaging video/online content and suggest creative ways to attract more customers and expand the audience reach
• Work independently with curriculum, support departments, the Students Union and students to proactively seek out, research and create content from good news and success stories, student activities, course highlights and high-profile events
• Re-purpose content for different audiences and channels, ensuring that voice, tone, values and branding are consistent, and content adheres to the Group's style guide
• Attend internal and external events to gather content to promote the Group to prospective students
• Digital Strategy & Analytics
• Develop and distribute reports using analytics to demonstrate the impact digital content and engagement
• Keep skills up-to-date and continue to develop depth and breadth of knowledge, staying abreast of external communications best practice. Keep up-to-date with digital marketing trends and emerging platforms

Administration:

• Provide advice and training to colleagues across the Group on best practices on how to create film and video content
• Complete administrative tasks to plan manage content projects, compliance, and usage GDPR, photo consent etc
• Organise and maintain the Marketing department's library of video content and images, sourcing and commissioning additional videography and photography where required.

Our ideal Digital Content Officer should have the following skills and experience:

• Experience of planning, managing and producing video and photographic content
• Experience working with a wide range of people to obtain high-quality and accurate content
• Experience adding content to websites and social media platforms
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook
• Outstanding written, proofing and editing skills and ability to convey messages in a clear and compelling way, tailored according to the audience
• Photography and video production and editing skills
• Level 3 qualification(s) in related subject(s) e.g., IT, Communications, English
• Honours Degree or a professional marketing / communication qualification, or willingness to undertake a relevant qualification or relevant industry experience

Our Staff Benefits:

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme - the Group contributes 20.4% of your actual pensionable pay.
• Discount schemes - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies - including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities - including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

Closing date: 1 September 2025

If you would like to learn more about our Digital Content Officer role, then please click apply today!

Please note that your CV will not be seen by Recruiting Managers so please ensure your application form is fully completed.

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.