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Job summary

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Job description

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Job Title: Senior Content Creator, Production Manager

Grade: Band B / SEO / SIO

Salary: £45,824 - £50,039

Location: 102 Petty France, London

Directorate/Unit: Communications & Information Directorate/External Communications

Team: Digital and Strategic Communications, Digital Content and Channels Team

Working Pattern: Full time. The role will be based in 102 Petty France, Westminster. We currently attend the office for a minimum of two days a week and you may be asked to attend for additional days when required. 

Type of Contract: Permanent  

The Ministry of Justice supports a range of issues that have a profound impact on people’s lives. We are at the heart of the justice system, and our priority work ranges from prison reform to modern justice and support for victims.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to join our fast-paced and ambitious social media team, taking a leading role in crafting stories for a large audience on key government announcements, nationally historic moments, and authentic case studies.

You will be responsible for our team’s end-to-end creative production and line managing two content creators. You will be responsible for a tightly packed production schedule, building and developing on creative briefs and commissions, self-shooting, editing and designing high-quality creative products, maintaining high creative standards, equipment and software budgets, and undertaking regular evaluation of team workflow and content performance.

You relish getting to the heart of a story and delivering fast-paced social media ideas and solutions for an assortment of diverse creative briefs. Occasionally you may need to travel to different locations and work non-standard office hours.

We are a highly positive and energised team. We pride ourselves on having a great team culture and a clear focus on innovation, storytelling and making a difference in people’s lives.  We maintain a “no mistakes culture” where it is recognised that occasional mistakes are worthwhile costs of ambition and innovation. We facilitate a space that welcomes creative challenge and big ideas and ensure everyone is supported and empowered to do their very best work. 

You will play an important role in the digital communications community across government and in upskilling colleagues and senior leaders in digital best practice to maintain our status as a centre for excellence.  

If you’re passionate about telling stories at the heart of the national conversation for a large and rapidly growing digital audience, this is the job for you.

 You will report into Deputy Head of Digital, Head of Content.

 Here are some examples of our recent work:

• Served , Opening a Restaurant Inside a Prison , Documentary
• The Fashion Studio Inside a Prison
• Inside the UK’s Biggest Archive of Wills
• Ian Wright Hosts Prison Football Coach Graduation Ceremony
• UK’s First Blind, Black Barrister
• This Month in Justice, October 2023
• Polygraph Testing , The Criminal Justice Bill
• The Sentencing Bill
• YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss at UK High-Tech Prison
• What Are Ankle Tags?
• Ian Wright Hosts Prison Football Coach Graduation Ceremony
• Victims and Prisoners Bill , Parental Responsibility
• Funniest Reaction to Becoming a Prison Officer?

Your main responsibilities will include: 

• Manage the production process across all channels from start to finish.
• Manage a team of two content creators: planning, scheduling, coordinating a combination of fast-turnaround short-form video, design and photo products and longer-lead documentary projects to deadline and budget.
• Manage the content team’s workflow, capacity, equipment budget and storage, and creative software needs, in partnership with the Head of Content.
• Develop and scope out creative briefs and commissions from the wider team, building strong relationships and an energising creative culture.
• Develop your own original content ideas and series formats for our social media channels.
• Undertake regular evaluation of the team’s workflow and content performance.
• Make technical and creative recommendations and confidently pitch and present ideas to a variety of stakeholders, incorporating client feedback and pushing back where necessary.
• Line manage two content creators.
• Manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail and deadlines.
• Shoot and edit dynamic videos, including interviews, pieces to camera, documentary, and promotional videos for campaigns and events.
• Direct talent including senior leaders, ministers, stakeholders and VIP guests with confidence and clear creative vision.
• Design excellent graphic design products with a clear understanding of attention-grabbing colour, type and composition.
• Shoot and edit photography including portraits, groups, presentations and large events.

 Essential experience and personal skills:

• Extensive industry experience in content production management and hands-on creative roles.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence in team leadership, presenting and pitching ideas, on-set direction, and responding to feedback.
• Excellent, proven knowledge in video production, with a thorough understanding of shooting schedules, team management, budgets, and timeframes.
• Excellent knowledge of design, photography, and creative trends.
• Proficient in using DSLRs to shoot excellent video (Sony experience preferred), as well as lighting and sound.
• Creative flair, originality, and the confidence to challenge where you feel innovation or improvements are needed.
• Extensive knowledge of social media content and trends.
• Excellent video editing skills with experience of using creative software including Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Highly positive and professional attitude.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to build a workforce that is more representative of the UK’s diverse communities and the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity

Application process

We will be using success profiles to assess your communication and delivery abilities.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a personal statement and CV and provide examples of Civil Service behaviours (PDF) and competencies based on the Government Communication Professional Competency Framework (PDF).

In your personal statement, please make specific reference to content you have created and productions you have led on.

The vacancy manager for this role is Isaac Mayne (Isaac.mayne1@justice.gov.uk). 

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace

And these GCS competences:

• Comms – Ideas: Digital
• Comms – Insight: Digital
• Comms – Impact: Digital

Interview

• Should you reach the interview stage, you will be asked to undertake a creative task and/or presentation which includes reference to your own past creative work and portfolio.

In interview you will also be asked additional Qs across the aforementioned Civil Service behaviours (PDF) and competences based on the Government Communication Professional Competency Framework (PDF) and be required to provide relevant examples.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £45,824, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,784 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.