Digital Content Creator in Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: Band 6, £30,276 – £32,613 (Please note it is Northumbria Police policy to appoint at the beginning of the band)

Location: Agile, Middle Engine Lane (Expected to move Cobalt Business Park Summer 2027) and homeworking

Hours/Contract: 37 Hours, Permanent

The role

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively. This could be the perfect time for you to join us in our Communications and Engagement Department as a Digital Content Creator.

As a Digital Content Creator, your goal will be to engage potential new recruits into policing and improve wider perceptions of our police force through our digital channels. You’ll produce reels, stories and editorial to keep channels fresh and engaging. You’ll be a natural storyteller, with the nous to seek out a compelling social story. You’ll have a natural flair for crafting content across photography, videography, copy and graphics.

What you’ll do

• Create engaging social-first written posts, stories and video content
• Working within strategic parameters, you’ll devise your own ideas for content
• Film, edit and produce visual content for social channels, primarily Instagram and Linkedin, with a possible expansion to Youtube
• Keep up to date with algorithms, trends and viral formats
• Collaborate with the team on planning, storyboarding and scripts
• Brief and give direction to stakeholders
• Report content analytics to Senior Digital Advisor
• Support community management efforts in line with our brand tone of voice
• Ensure brand guidelines are adhered to.

What you’ll bring

• Hands on experience of production and editing, using Edits, Adobe Premiere Pro or other tools
• Ability to storyboard for social channels
• Able to work independently
• Interest in digital content and familiarity with platform best practices
• Can demonstrate a strong portfolio of content creation in a professional setting.

We know it’s important for you to feel that you’re not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone.

What we offer

• 26 days’ leave (increasing to 30 days for 5 years+ service) plus 8 bank holidays
• NHS Fleet Solutions Car Lease Scheme
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental and adoption leave
• Flexi time – allowing you to fit your working hours around your individual needs
• Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
• Fantastic market-leading public sector pension scheme with up to 16% employer contribution
• Corporate travel schemes – local rail, bus services and metro discounts
• Access to private healthcare and eye test vouchers
• Discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card and Blue Light Tickets
• We’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service for the times you need that additional support.
• Access to gyms in some stations
• Sports & Social Club – join our thriving sports scene at Team NP and enjoy further exclusive discounts on days out and travel
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to volunteer in local community

Just so you know, candidates with priority status will be given precedence for this role over other applicants. We are committed to building a dynamic, agile workplace where meaningful connections are key. For roles designated as agile or home-based, employees will work from a Force site at least once a week, with two days recommended. Hiring managers will be happy to discuss how this works in practice at interview stage. This approach helps build strong relationships, supports wellbeing, and fosters collaboration across teams.

Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Digital Content Creator with #TeamNP. To help support your application, research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you’re applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute.

The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a face-to-face interview/assessment. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert.

We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Leader, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview. If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example, we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter). You can get in touch with us via careers@northumbria.police.uk for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly.

Use of AI in Applications: At Northumbria Police, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While AI can be a valuable resource, we encourage applicants to ensure their submissions accurately reflect their personal qualifications, experiences, and skills. Our selection process includes thorough evaluations to verify the authenticity and suitability of all applications. We value genuine and thoughtful responses that showcase your unique strengths and perspectives.

If your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a Recruitment Vetting (RV) form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information, and references.

Terms of appointment: This is a permanent role subject to a six-month probationary period. If you are successful in your application, you will have a six-month probation period with us where you will be unable to apply for any other post advertised internally or externally. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.