Lead Content Producer in Chester

We’re looking for an outstanding Lead Content Producer to join us at Chester Zoo - someone with a real flair for visual storytelling who can produce compelling photography and video for a range of platforms, audiences and objectives. You’ll lead on animal and conservation storytelling for one of the UK’s most loved wildlife charities. Producing content that supports press coverage, broadcast media, and other owned channels, including 2.3M highly engaged social media followers, this role shares Chester Zoo’s story with huge global audiences. Your content will frequently be seen by millions - all in service of our mission as a major conservation and education charity that’s working to prevent extinction.

The Role

• Lead the direction, creation and delivery of animal and conservation content - including footfall-driving activity - while collaborating with departments across the zoo to support wider brand and commercial objectives.
• Produce and edit high quality and impactful visual content - combining technical skill with a specialist understanding of how to adapt content for different channels and goals.
• Provide scroll-stopping short form content for our social media channels, which reach large, international and diverse audiences.
• Craft content for a range of other channels, including TV, online news and entertainment outlets.
• Work to regular briefs while proactively identifying compelling stories from across the zoo, working with colleagues at all levels.
• Help develop and deliver brand and social media campaigns, gathering insights to continuously elevate our content.
• Supervise and mentor a Creative & Content Producer.

The successful candidate will have:

• Expert shooting (videography and photography), editing and content creation skills using Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom, After Effects and Photoshop, or equivalents.
• A strong track record of producing content across multiple channels, generating high levels of engagement among large online communities.
• Excellent visual storytelling skills.
• Proven experience in a dynamic and fast-paced role delivering content to multiple channels daily or weekly.
• A relevant degree in media, communications and filmmaking, or equivalent track record in a similar role.
• A confident self-producer with strong relationship building skills – comfortable directing colleagues on camera to get the best possible results.

The package

• This is a predominantly Monday to Friday role, 8:30am–5pm, 40 hours per week.
• Because you’ll be telling the stories of everything that happens here, much of the role is based at the zoo - but there’s flexibility for hybrid working where the job allows, such as editing days.
• Weekend and evening work is occasionally required to cover production needs; time in lieu is provided.
• Permanent contract £32,725 – £34,000 depending on experience, based on 40 hours per week.
• 33 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.
• Free zoo membership for yourself plus one other (and dependents where applicable) plus complimentary tickets for friends and family.
• Healthcare plan and Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and legal advice.
• Holiday buy-sell scheme - purchase or sell up to five extra days per year.
• Pension contributions of up to 9%.
• Cycle to work scheme - save at least 25% on a bike and accessories.
• Monthly gym membership discount.
• Heavily subsidised staff canteen.
• Free onsite parking.
• Free travel on the X1 bus service.
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants, high street shops and more.

Please include a link to your portfolio, website or showreel in your CV, cover letter or application - this is essential for this role. If you have any difficulties, contact us at recruitment@chesterzoo.org. The application deadline is Sunday 26 July 2026. We aim to fill this position as soon as possible and will begin interviews immediately. Please be aware the posting may close early if we find the right person.