Content Creator

We're looking for an experienced Content Creator to lead the development of engaging content that promotes our services, places, projects and communities. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Communications Team and play a key role in supporting major council priorities, particularly economic development, regeneration and place promotion. You'll be responsible for creating compelling video, photography, social media and website content, managing digital campaigns and helping shape our online presence. No two days will be the same. You could be:

• Filming and editing video content
• Capturing photography
• Writing engaging copy
• Developing website content
• Managing social media campaigns
• Analysing performance data
• Working with local businesses, partners and stakeholders to promote important projects and initiative, You will be based in Kidderminster, working across all council offices.
• Hybrid working is available.
• You will be required to provide a suitable vehicle for this post.
• A flexible approach to working hours is essential. This role may require working outside normal office hours, including attendance at evening meetings.
We understand you may use AI tools to help prepare your application. While these tools can be helpful, please ensure everything you share about your experience, skills and qualifications is authentic and genuinely reflects you. Your own story and achievements are what we're most interested in.

We're looking for someone with a strong track record in content creation, digital marketing or communications, who combines creativity with excellent organisational and planning skills. You'll be confident managing multiple projects, building strong relationships and taking ownership of your work, while using insight and analytics to maximise impact. If you're a proactive self-starter with a passion for creating content that makes a difference and can turn ideas into engaging campaigns, we'd love to hear from you.

Whatever your role within Wyre Forest District Council, every day you will be working to benefit people living in the area. The District is a mix of urban rural, market and riverside town communities covering 195 square kilometres. The three main towns of Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn and several surrounding villages including Arley, Rock, Chaddesley Corbett and Wolverley make up the district. Over 100,000 people live here and you can help shape our district's future as part of our circa 350 strong workforce that strives to make a difference in making sure the services we offer meet the aspirations and needs of our local community., To find out more about Wyre Forest District Council, or the area we serve please visit our website at www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk, 'Like' us on Facebook www.facebook.com/WyreForest/ or follow us on Twitter @WyreForestDC.

We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive. We believe in rewarding employees and working for us has some great benefits. We focus on supporting your physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. You can expect to enjoy a range of learning and development opportunities designed to enhance you in your role. Our excellent benefits also include a competitive salary and pension scheme, favourable holiday entitlements and flexible working options. We are dedicated to enabling each individual to be the best that they can be, and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Employer and hold the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze award. If you have ambition for yourself and this district, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from you., Our vision is underpinned by the following values which lie at the heart of everything we do:
• We are working together
• We are fair
• We are dependable
• We put communities first
Our Priorities: Our priorities represent what we want to achieve for the social, economic and environmental well-being of the district, they are:
• Economic growth and regeneration
• Securing financial sustainability for services the local communities value
• A clean, safe and green place to live, work and visit