Senior Content and Social Media Producer

Salary:
Range - 50,480 - 63,100 Closing date: 27th October Contract type:
Permanent, Full Time Interview dates:
Week commencing 9th November

The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships. We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health, and wellbeing, and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health. These challenges need the bold science we support, but they won't be solved by science alone.

You will be working within the Communications team in Corporate Affairs, reporting to the Content Lead. The Communications team helps Wellcome connect audiences with the ideas, evidence, people and partnerships that drive progress in health research. Through compelling storytelling and audience-focused communications, the team develops content and campaigns that support Wellcome's strategic priorities, builds engagement with key audiences, and strengthens Wellcome's influence across science, health and research.

Working closely with colleagues across Wellcome, the team creates content that helps audiences understand complex issues and discoveries, translating them into clear, accessible and engaging communications across digital channels.

As a Senior Content & Social Media Producer, you will lead the planning, creation, commissioning and optimisation of digital content that supports Wellcome's strategic priorities across health, science and research. You'll develop audience-focused content and campaigns across a range of digital channels, ensuring content is engaging, accessible and tailored to different audiences. You will play a key role in strengthening Wellcome's digital communications capability, championing best practice in content production, visual storytelling, social media, accessibility and audience engagement.

Working collaboratively across Wellcome, you will help ensure content reaches the right audiences and delivers measurable impact.

• Lead the planning, creation and commissioning of digital content and campaigns that support Wellcome's strategic priorities.
• Translate complex scientific, research and policy topics into accessible, engaging and audience-centred storytelling.
• Produce and commission creative assets including video, photography, animation and infographics, working with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Develop content distribution and audience engagement strategies, working across paid, owned and partner channels to maximise reach and impact.
• Use audience insights, analytics and performance data to optimise content and inform future communications activity.
• Champion best practice in digital content, social media and storytelling, sharing expertise and developing capability across the organisation.
• Build and manage relationships with agencies, freelancers, creators and external partners to deliver high-quality content.
• Contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture across the organisation, collaborating across departments.

We're looking for two experienced digital content professional with a strong track record of creating engaging content and delivering successful multi-channel digital campaigns. You'll be an excellent storyteller and editor, capable of turning complex ideas into compelling content for a range of audiences and platforms. You will be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously, working at pace and collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders.

You'll combine creativity with strong editorial judgement and a data-informed approach, using audience insight and…