Who We Are
Human Appeal is a global non‑profit humanitarian and development organisation. We deliver life‑saving emergency assistance such as food, medical aid, and disaster relief. At the same time, we run sustainable, community‑led programmes in healthcare, education, and livelihoods to build resilience and self‑reliance. Our experienced local teams work in vulnerable, hard‑to‑reach areas. Guided by a vision of a just, caring, and sustainable world, our mission is to save lives, alleviate poverty, and empower communities in line with the core humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, and independence.
Position Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Creative Multimedia Producer position within the Communications Support department based at Cheadle, Manchester. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing engaging and high‑quality multimedia content, from initial concept and scriptwriting through to filming, editing, motion graphics and final delivery. The role requires a versatile content creator who can manage the end‑to‑end production process and deliver compelling visual stories across digital platforms, social media and fundraising campaigns.
Main Responsibilities
- Plan, develop and produce engaging video content for social media, digital campaigns and other communication channels.
- Write compelling scripts and develop creative concepts aligned with campaign objectives.
- Film and edit high‑quality video content, including interviews, documentaries, promotional videos and social media content.
- Create motion graphics, animations and visual effects to enhance video storytelling.
- Record and edit voice‑overs when required.
- Manage the full video production process, from pre‑production and filming to post‑production and final delivery.
- Adapt content into different formats and aspect ratios for platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube.
- Ensure all multimedia content meets Human Appeal's brand guidelines, editorial standards and quality requirements.
- Work closely with the creative, digital and communications teams to deliver projects within agreed deadlines.
- Organise and maintain video assets, project files and multimedia resources.
NB: Employee duties are not limited only to the above‑mentioned responsibilities; they may perform other duties as assigned.
Candidate essential criteria
- Educated to degree level in a relevant field
- Proven professional experience in multimedia production, video editing or a similar creative role.
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and other relevant Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
- Experience in filming, lighting, audio recording and video production techniques.
- Strong scriptwriting and visual storytelling skills.
- Ability to create professional motion graphics and animations.
- Experience producing content optimised for social media and digital platforms.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a fast‑paced creative environment.
Candidate desirable criteria
- Experience producing content for charities, humanitarian organisations or fundraising campaigns.
- Experience in documentary‑style storytelling and interview‑based production.
- Knowledge of photography, colour grading and audio post‑production.
- Familiarity with AI‑assisted creative and multimedia production tools.
If you have any questions about the position, please do contact Human Appeal on recruitment@humanappeal.org.uk
Please note that we will only be contacting the shortlisted candidates. Applying candidates must have the legal authorisation or right to work in the designated work location/duty station.
Human Appeal is committed to diversity, social inclusion, and gender equality/balance, and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
The organisation maintains a zero‑tolerance policy toward Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEA/SH), with all staff required to comply with Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEA/SH) standards and safe recruitment procedures.
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Creative Multimedia Producer in Cheadle employer: Human Appeal
At Human Appeal, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion. As an Operations Manager in Manchester, you will enjoy generous benefits such as 35 days of annual leave, matched pension contributions, and access to a wellbeing hub, all while making a meaningful impact in the charity sector. Join us to grow your career in a role where your contributions truly matter, and be part of a team dedicated to abolishing poverty and championing humanitarian efforts worldwide.
