Content Creator

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in an environment like no other. Flexibility in hours of work is necessary in this post.

**Position Overview**

The main objectives of this role are to research, produce and edit photos & videos for BCS’s social platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitter).

The successful applicant will be social media savvy across a variety of platforms and will assist with scheduling posts, engaging with customers through comments, messages and different social groups, as well as creating and running paid campaigns.

**Principal Duties & Responsibilities include**:
▪ Producing content for the Marketing strategy of BCS - including video, photos, campaigns, events, digital marketing, and PR through social media and online marketing

▪ Skilled in video editing (using Adobe Premiere or Final Cut X)

▪ Collecting content from site events and the animals onsite, ensuring all pictures & videos are processed, catalogued & ready in time to meet deadlines and are accessible to other team members

▪ Generate, edit, publish and share daily content (original text, images, video or HTML) that builds meaningful connections and encourages community members to take action.

▪ Assist The BCS’s online & social media activity (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube & Twitter), seeking and capturing opportunities to improve the use of social media and develop 'Followers & Customer

Engagement’

▪ Ensure the presence on all platforms and outlets including our website is up to date and coherent

▪ Working across commercial, original, social and marketing projects

▪ Curate organic promotional content for socials to increase sales

▪ Spearheading the ambitious growth in audience retention, watch time and engagement

▪ Being an expert on any changes to trends in video publishing and social media and ensuring we are ahead of the curve when it comes to content published on those channels; Develop video & content to achieve superior customer engagement/intimacy, website traffic & revenue by strategically exploiting all aspects of social media & online marketing roadmap

▪ Ensuring all content is produced within brand guidelines and in-keeping with the tone of relevant Big Cat Sanctuary channels

▪ Support the marketing & admin team with website maintenance, performance and content

▪ Analyse social media & video campaigns and report back with ways to develop; write regular reports, error-free, quickly and efficiently; understand results, analyse and understand trends to improve

▪ Monitoring customer satisfaction through market research and feedback; identifying actions and campaigns to enhance wherever possible; flag any negative comments to the teaM/Formulate strategy to best mediate conversations

▪ Other duties deemed necessary to support effective and efficient working on site, as required

**Job Requirements (Essential)**

▪ Has great photography and video editing skills and can use a DSLR camera

▪ Solid social media understanding and plenty of experience running one or ideally more company/brand/artist social accounts

▪ Drive, enthusiasm and proactive with ideas

▪ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

▪ A passion for animals, zoos and conservation

▪ Confident use of the Microsoft Office suite of programs

▪ Must be willing to drive and have a full license and access to own vehicle

**Working Conditions**

▪ Generally Monday to Friday, 08.00-17.00

▪ Occasional early, late and weekend working will be required to accommodate deadlines or special events

▪ We give statutory holiday entitlement

▪ Starting Salary dependent on skills and experience

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ashford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Photography & Videography: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 07/07/2024