Hull City Council
Digital Content Creator
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Number of Vacancies
1
Time Type
Full time
Worker Type
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
Proposed Interview Date
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Hours of Work
37
Hiring Manager
Michael Berriman
Contact Number
01482 614845
Job Description Summary
This is a Fixed Term, Full Time position until 31st March 2030 due to specific funding.
We are looking to recruit a creative digital content creator to highlight the rich cultural offer and heritage of the city through engaging digital content.
The role will include closely working with the local cultural sector to promote events, organisations and opportunities.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has a genuine passion for digital content and digital channels. The successful candidate will understand the nuances of a wide-range of digital and social media channels. They will be proactive and forthcoming with ideas, possess a creative flair and have the ability to think strategically when it comes to content and content planning.
ROLE AND PURPOSE
The post holder will help tell the story of Hull through engaging, high-quality content that celebrates the city, its people and its communities, and connects with residents and visitors across our digital channels.
This is a hands-on role focused on producing compelling content for social media and beyond. The post holder will create video, photography and graphics that showcase Hull’s cultural life, events and identity helping us communicate in a more creative, modern and audience-focused way.
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Create engaging video, photography and graphic content that captures Hull’s culture, communities and events.
- Turn communications briefs into creative, story-led content that resonates with audiences.
- Contribute ideas to campaigns, helping shape how the city and its stories are presented.
- Spot opportunities to tell stories in real time, responding to events, trends and moments across the city.
- Use performance insights to refine and improve how stories are told and shared.
The above principal accountabilities are not exhaustive and may vary without changing the character of the job or level of responsibility.
NC5097.Digital Content Creator
Compensation Grades
GRADES 5.
Pay Ranges
£26,824.00 - £29,064.00
Job Classifications
- 1- Basic - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS))
- 2 - Designated As Politically Sensitive - Designated As Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts)
- Essential 3B - (Travel Allowance Policy)
- No - (Statutory Post)
Benefits of Working of Hull City Council
- A competitive salary
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods
- Supportive and forward-thinking culture
- Great career development opportunities
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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process.
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