Content Creator Apprentice - Museums & Galleries

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Kirklees
Environment & Climate Change
Culture & Visitor Economy
37
1
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Apprenticeship
Apprentice
£10.18 per hour

Kirklees Council Apprenticeships – building a future workforce.

Our vision for Kirklees is to have a strong economy with a great quality of life - thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives.

To achieve this, we need a diverse and talented workforce.

Our highly rated apprenticeship programmes will allow you to earn, learn and build a successful career. 

You will learn from experienced staff in the workplace, sponsored to undertake an industry recognised qualification and benefit from our extensive wraparound support.

Each year we offer wide ranging opportunities from trades, office based and outdoor work to technical and specialised roles within the council.

Our roles are suitable for all ages, from school and college leavers to those looking to re-train into a different career. We also offer opportunities for graduates through our higher-level apprenticeship programme.

The Role

As a Content Creator Apprentice in our Museums and Galleries Team you will be working with our Audience Development Team to communicate and engage our audiences across our sites. These include Bagshaw Museum, Oakwell Hall and Country Park, Tolson Museum, and Huddersfield Art Gallery. You will work collaboratively on project briefs to research, prepare and develop our messaging across multiple formats from our website and social media, and our regular What’s On Guides, to support for a new digital engagement offer that is in development as part of our National Portfolio Organisation status, funded by Arts Council England.

Whilst developing your own skills and knowledge through the Apprenticeship, you will have an opportunity to help craft branding guidelines, advertise our developing engagement offer, and work on a variety of marketing campaigns alongside our team during your Apprenticeship. Working closely with Kirklees Council Communications Team you will also interact with a variety of partners and end users to inform and develop your understanding of the technology and trends as it relates to the cultural sector. This is an exciting time to be joining the team and an opportunity to have a long-term positive impact on the work of the Kirklees Museum and Galleries Service.

What can we offer?

  • Supportive employee networks
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Friendly and supportive team environment
  • Ongoing training and career development
  • Excellent pension scheme
  • A range of family friendly policies, including flexible working
  • We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership

If you require further information about the role please contact Cat Lumb (Cultural Engagement Officer) on 01484 221000 or email Cat.Lumb@kirklees.gov.uk

Closing date: 7th June 2023.

Interview date: 19th/20th June 2023.

Cat Lumb is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

09 June 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.