The Development and Advocacy Department are looking to appoint a Development Assistant on a part-time fixed-term basis. This role will provide general administrative support to the Fundraising Appeals and Membership teams.
Summary
We are looking for an ideas-driven Digital Content Producer to create short-form video content for Opera North’s channels which tells the Company’s stories in attention-grabbing and creative ways, with a focus on engaging new audiences.
You’ll be full of curiosity, fleet of foot and able to turn around content fast.
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Key accountabilities
- Pitch content ideas that will develop target audiences, support campaigns and communicate key brand messages.
- Plan, shoot and edit thumb-stopping short-form video content for Opera North and Howard Assembly Room’s social media channels (including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube Shorts and other emerging channels) — as well as for Opera North’s email campaigns and website.
- Work collaboratively with the Social Media Specialist, Paid Digital Specialist and Email Marketing Specialist to make sure content is tailored to and optimised for each platform.
- Make sure video content follows best practice for user experience, social media SEO and accessibility, including the provision of subtitles and captions as required.
- Work closely with the Social Media Specialist to deliver and develop the Company’s Social Media Strategy.
- Use shared planning tools to ensure digital content is delivered on time and according to brief.
- Stay current with emerging digital trends and content formats
- Analyse video performance metrics, using data and insights to inform content decisions and improve results.
- Work alongside freelance filmmakers on opportunities to adapt or complement longer-form video content.
- Build positive working relationships with staff across the organisation and guest artists.
- Be responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of kit.
- Digitally archive video projects.
Person Specification
- Proven professional experience of creating short-form video content for social media campaigns for a brand or brands, with success on TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts or equivalent.
- Confidence filming content using smartphones and cameras (DSLR or similar).
- Experience using editing software.
- Understanding of short-form video platforms – including trends, formats, algorithms and audience behaviour.
- Ability to translate a compelling story into engaging video content.
- Ability to work at pace, responding in real time to trends, cultural moments or in-house opportunities to capture content.
- Well organised and able to plan and prioritise workload.
- Able to work well as part of a team.
