Job summary
In this exciting role, you'll support our Digital and wider Communications Teams by creating high-quality, audience-specific digital content aligned with our strategic goals. You'll contribute to media relations, campaigns, public affairs, and more, helping amplify the voice of Public Health Wales across platforms like social media, websites, intranets, and email.
From graphic design and video production to social media management and analytics, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact while developing your skills in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Main duties of the job
As a Digital Content Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
Content Creation: Craft engaging social media posts, video content, and graphics tailored to specific audiences and platforms.
Photography & Filming: Capture impactful visuals at events and edit video content to communicate key messages.
Community Management: Monitor and moderate social media interactions, ensuring a respectful and professional tone while identifying key trends and discussion topics.
Welsh Language and Accessibility Standards: Ensure all content meets Welsh Language Standards and WCAG accessibility requirements.
Team Collaboration: Manage competing deadlines, contribute to meetings, and support various teams with your creative expertise.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
About us
Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales' where we play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales. Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.
To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Digital Content Assistant will provide communications and administrative support to the Digital Team and wider Communications Team working across media relations, public affairs, campaigns, internal and corporate communications.
The post holder will produce high quality digital content that is in line with strategic objectives, tailored to specific audiences and optimised for specific digital channels including, social media, website, intranet, and email. This includes graphic design, photography and video content.
This also includes publishing content to digital channels and reporting on its performance, moderation of responses to social media posts and wider community management including highlighting key topics or trends of discussions on our social media channels and in our direct messages.
Duties and responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the following:
Creating social media content to communicate key messages from news stories or reports in engaging ways based on target audience and optimised for each social media channel
Filming and editing video content
Monitoring the social media accounts, upholding the house rules for moderation of responses
Highlighting key topics or trends of discussions on our social media content and in our direct messages
Live streaming key organisational meetings such as Public Health Wales Board Meetings
Using the Content Management Systems (CMS) for the website and Intranet
Taking photos at events that can be used in communications, following GDPR regulations
Contributing to evaluation reports on the digital channels
Managing competing deadlines and requests from different teams, using own initiative to prioritise work
Attending and contributing to meetings
Providing arrangements and services that support use of the Welsh language and compliance with the Welsh Language Standards
Providing arrangements and services that adhere to AA accessibility standards for digital content and products
Carry out any other duties of a comparable nature as and when required
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Digital Content Assistant will provide communications and administrative support to the Digital Team and wider Communications Team working across media relations, public affairs, campaigns, internal and corporate communications.
The post holder will produce high quality digital content that is in line with strategic objectives, tailored to specific audiences and optimised for specific digital channels including, social media, website, intranet, and email. This includes graphic design, photography and video content.
This also includes publishing content to digital channels and reporting on its performance, moderation of responses to social media posts and wider community management including highlighting key topics or trends of discussions on our social media channels and in our direct messages.
Duties and responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the following:
Creating social media content to communicate key messages from news stories or reports in engaging ways based on target audience and optimised for each social media channel
Filming and editing video content
Monitoring the social media accounts, upholding the house rules for moderation of responses
Highlighting key topics or trends of discussions on our social media content and in our direct messages
Live streaming key organisational meetings such as Public Health Wales Board Meetings
Using the Content Management Systems (CMS) for the website and Intranet
Taking photos at events that can be used in communications, following GDPR regulations
Contributing to evaluation reports on the digital channels
Managing competing deadlines and requests from different teams, using own initiative to prioritise work
Attending and contributing to meetings
Providing arrangements and services that support use of the Welsh language and compliance with the Welsh Language Standards
Providing arrangements and services that adhere to AA accessibility standards for digital content and products
Carry out any other duties of a comparable nature as and when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC/Foundation degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- A level in English or Media / Relevant degree, for example in Graphic Design or Marketing
Experience
Essential
- Experience of creating design content using Adobe Creative Cloud products.
Desirable
- Experience of video - filming using mobile, DSLR and editing using programmes such as Premiere Pro or similar.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC/Foundation degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- A level in English or Media / Relevant degree, for example in Graphic Design or Marketing
Experience
Essential
- Experience of creating design content using Adobe Creative Cloud products.
Desirable
- Experience of video - filming using mobile, DSLR and editing using programmes such as Premiere Pro or similar.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
