Media and Content Assistant (Remote Sensing & Drone Learning) in Hampshire

Company Overview

iRed, a Volatus Aerospace company, is the UK's leading remote sensing organisation, including advanced thermal imaging and drone services. As part of Volatus Aerospace, we specialise in delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions that integrate both piloted and remotely piloted systems. Our offerings include remote operations, enterprise equipment sales, training, aerial and ground services, supporting real-world applications across industries.

We welcome applications from candidates across the UK, including graduates and early-career professionals from media, communications, film production, digital content, and creative technology programmes.

Role Overview

This role is ideal for an early-career media or digital content professional who is passionate about video production, digital learning, social media, and emerging technologies. Working closely with technical specialists and the training team, you will help transform complex drone and remote sensing topics into engaging, visually strong learning content. You will support video production, editing, graphic design, e-learning content, and social media initiatives while gaining exposure to innovative drone and environmental technologies.

The role also offers a development pathway into drone operations and training support, including opportunities to become a qualified commercial drone operator and expand into broader training and remote sensing support responsibilities within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Record and edit videos for training courses, tutorials, demonstrations, and e-learning modules.
• Capture high-quality footage in office, studio, and field environments, including drone-related and ground-based thermal imaging activities where required.
• Work under instruction from technical specialists to help develop accurate and engaging remote sensing and drone learning content.
• Assist with scripting, storyboarding, shot planning, and structuring digital learning materials.
• Create graphics, thumbnails, presentation visuals, and infographics using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Use software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects to produce polished media outputs.
• Prepare short-form promotional and educational content for platforms such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, and other digital channels.
• Support social media scheduling, publishing, and content organisation.
• Use creative AI tools where appropriate to assist with script drafting, visual ideation, voice support, captioning, and content development.
• Maintain organised media libraries, file structures, and branding consistency across all outputs.
• Support the wider team with general digital content creation and communications tasks.

Skills and Experience

• Practical experience with video filming, editing, and post-production.
• Experience using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Familiarity with software such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects.
• Understanding of social media content creation and digital audience engagement.
• Awareness of creative AI tools and how they can support media production and e-learning workflows.
• Ability to take direction and work carefully from technical instruction.
• Strong visual communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proven organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple content tasks.
• Interest in drones, remote sensing, geospatial technologies, environmental monitoring, or technical learning content is considered an asset.

Personal Attributes

• Creative, adaptable, and keen to learn.
• Comfortable working with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Able to translate complex ideas into accessible visual content.
• Enthusiastic about digital learning, emerging media tools, and innovation.

Desirable Qualifications

• Qualification or training in media production, digital content, communications, design, or a related subject.
• Experience producing educational, training, or explainer content.
• Interest in environmental technology, drone operations, or remote sensing.

Hours of Work, Work Environment, and Potential Travel

The position is a hybrid role, and you may be required to work both onsite and in field environments as directed by the Company. The standard work schedule consists of 37.5 hours per week, typically performed Monday to Friday, subject to operational requirements. This role may involve occasional travel within the UK as required to support training activities, field operations, filming, and business requirements.

Why Join Volatus Aerospace

• You will be joining an innovative and fast-growing organisation with a strong commitment to customer success and advancing the aerospace industry.
• Benefit from a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to collaborate with a passionate global team on cutting-edge projects.
• Opportunity to work on innovative training and learning content in a specialist technical field.
• Experience across video, design, e-learning, social media, and AI-assisted creative production.
• Mentoring from subject specialists in drone and remote sensing workflows.
• A clear progression pathway into training support, commercial drone operations, remote sensing, and thermal imaging programme delivery within the wider business.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions directly impact company growth and operational success.

How to Apply

If you are ready to take your career to new heights, please apply with your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.