Mid-Weight Digital Creative

THE EARTHSHOT PRIZE:

Founded by HRH Prince William in 2020, The Earthshot Prize’s (TEP) mission is to unleash urgent optimism and action by discovering, accelerating, awarding, spotlighting and scaling transformative solutions to repair and regenerate our planet.

In 2024, we find ourselves in a world that is going through seismic change. The challenge we face as a global community is to ensure that climate denialism doesn’t slip into climate defeatism.

This is where our work plays a critical role. The Earthshot Prize Finalists tell the story of possibility, potential, inspiration and optimism. To ensure their solutions have maximum impact, our team works to support and supercharge their incredible innovations world-wide, all while seeking to identify the next cohort of amazing Finalists. Our ambition is to deliver global impact through a Prize that fuels a Platform, and in turn fuels a Movement. Our digital team is essential to tell compelling stories of how solutions are being developed to repair the planet.

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a creative and experienced Digital Creative skilled in both graphic design and social media AV editing to join our team for a full-time contract from August to December 2024. With a keen eye for detail and adept at creating both static and video content across a variety of platforms, you will have a strong understanding of social media best practices.

The contract is full-time from August to December 2024. You’ll be part of our fast-paced, highly motivated in-house Storytelling team and will work closely with teams across the organisation to bring our visual content to life through print and digital design, creating both static and video content across a variety of platforms.

This role will be instrumental in telling the story of our Prize, Finalists, and portfolio solutions, ensuring all content aligns with our brand standards. You’ll take briefs to deliver designs in a variety of formats based on fresh creative ideas and established design systems and guidelines. You’ll make sure all your design work brings our brand and narrative to life, helping deliver content with incredible reach and high-quality storytelling.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Static Digital Media:

• Interpret briefs from the social media team and collaborate internally to design eye-catching static content

• Ensure all static media, including thumbnails and other supportive assets, adhere to brand guidelines and enhance overall engagement.

• Work within provided templates while also suggesting improvements or additions to enhance content quality.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of content specifications and best practices across platforms including YouTube, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok

2. AV Digital Media:

• Collaborate with social media team to develop thumb-stopping social AV content

• Create compelling short-form video content (30-120 seconds) tailored for platforms like Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

• Produce engaging long-form video content (2-10 minutes) for YouTube.

• Ensure all video content aligns with brand guidelines and captures audience attention quickly.

• Stay informed on the latest video specs and best practices across social media platforms to optimize content performance.

3. Static Print Media & Internal Digital Media:

• Support Senior Designer across event collateral, hoardings, and campaign branding for various print items, ensuring they are visually appealing and consistent with our brand identity.

• Collaborate with internal teams to create presentation decks, reports, and other digital assets such as email signatures and media packs that meet internal communication needs.

CANDIDATE CRITERIA:

• 3-5 years of experience in graphic design and social media video editing, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work across both mediums.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects) and Figma, and familiarity with other design and editing tools.

• Strong understanding of social media platforms and their content specifications, both for static and video content.

• Ability to work within existing templates while also contributing creative ideas for improvement.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• To work on diverse projects, from social media content to print and internal communications.