Digital Content Creator

Digital Content Creator

ITV Studios Global Partnerships

Permanent, Hybrid. Office location: White City, London

£25,000 - £30,000per annum

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

Our catalogue is full of incredible drama, global hit formats and non-scripted shows that audiences everywhere love to watch. We’re proud to work with 200+ producers in 30+ territories to bring a constant supply of new shows to our partners.

ITV Studios’ biggest brands come to life in social, apps, gaming, live experiences, retail, merchandise and many other ways.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Digital Content Creator to work across some of the biggest programmes in television. The role will involve creating engaging digital content for YouTube, Facebook and the wider social media landscape.

As part of the growing Digital Content team in ITV Studios, the day-to-day role will involve overseeing the publication of social video content for ITV Studios’ portfolio of digital and social media channels.The role will involve distributing long-form documentary and factual programmes from ITV Studios’ extensive archive.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a content creation and YouTube channel management background, with strong copywriting skills, who is also creative and has a genuine passion for television. You will know how to engage and interact with online communities and be able to create highly engaging digital content in a fast paced environment.

This role is integral to increasing ITV’s exposure across YouTube, social media and the global AVOD market, so having a keen interest in these areas would be highly beneficial.

There is a possibility of working outside of normal working hours (9-5), due to YouTube and social media being an ‘always-on’ area of activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Brainstorm on new categories and themes for repackaged content
• Data-driven content creation
• Edit short-, mid- and long-form videos and social media content
• Design video thumbnails and social media posts
• Write SEO-friendly metadata
• Channel management on various social media platforms
• Analyse channel performance to optimise channel and content
• Channel moderation: engage with a global audience

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• You will have extensive experience professionally managing YouTube and social media accounts.
• You will have extensive video editing experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, Photoshop)
• Previous experience working at a media/broadcast publisher
• Experience creating social video content in a variety of formats (Adobe Premiere Pro)
• Experience creating engaging thumbnails using graphic design software (Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom etc).
• Ability to monitor social media reporting and analytics tools to measure performance and to further inform and steer the content strategy

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Strong communication skills – written and verbally
• Ideally you will have copywriting experience
• Excellent planner with strong time management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with key ITV stakeholders.
• Enthusiasm for non-scripted and factual TV content and the ability to talk passionately about it
• Confident in presenting ideas and have a positive approach to challenges and opportunities.
• An in-depth knowledge of YouTube and social media platforms, their features and how to build digital communities.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

• ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including
• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More information about our benefits can be found at ITVjobs website.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.

Find out more about applying with a disability via the ITVjobs website.

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.