Forestry Commission
Multimedia Officer
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Job Summary
This post sits within the Recreation and Engagement team in West District.
West District is one of six forest districts across the country and is responsible for the sustainable management of the nation's forests in the west and south-west of England, stretching from Shropshire to Cornwall.
We’re looking for an experienced Multimedia Officer who will be responsible for leading the creation of high quality visual and digital content that brings Forestry England's work to life. Working across West District, you will identify, develop and share compelling stories that showcase our forests, conservation work, visitor experiences and organisational impact.
Through photography, videography, digital content creation and campaign support, the Multimedia Officer will help engage audiences, strengthen Forestry England's reputation, support biodiversity and nature recovery programmes, and drive visitor engagement and income.
You will work closely with colleagues across the district and you will be the lead specialist for multimedia production, digital storytelling and visual content management.
This role will be based either in our district office in Coleford, Gloucestershire or our sub-office at Haldon Forest Park near Exeter. Regular travel will be required across the district.
Job Description
Key responsibilities & accountabilities
Multimedia Creation:
- Produce high-quality photography and videography across West District for our marketing and communications.
- Identify, research and develop engaging stories that showcase Forestry England's work.
- Plan, film, edit and deliver multimedia content suitable for a wide range of channels and audiences.
- Design content according to both our marketing strategy and our target audiences, and evaluate success.
- Work closely with colleagues across departments to identify opportunities to capture and communicate successes.
Digital Marketing:
- Support the planning and delivery of digital campaigns across platforms including Google, Meta and YouTube.
- Work with marketing and communications colleagues to deliver integrated campaigns.
- Keep up to date with developments in photography, videography, digital marketing, social media and artificial intelligence.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows, content quality and audience engagement.
- Champion creative and innovative approaches to storytelling across the district.
Asset Management:
- Manage and maintain the district's library of photography, video and digital assets.
- Ensure content is accurately catalogued, stored and accessible for future use.
- Maintain photography and filming consent records and ensure compliance with UK GDPR and organisational policies.
Other Work:
- Plan work and deliver according to a yearly budget
- Work within and as part of the wider district engagement team to plan campaigns and initiatives collaboratively. This requires attendance at local delivery team meetings
- Build positive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Support internal communications by supplying engaging stories for the district’s intranet and monthly newsletter.
And any other task reasonably requested by your line manager.
Person specification
Essential
Skills, knowledge & experience
- Professional experience of photography and photo editing.
- Professional experience of video production, filming and editing.
- Proficiency in creative software such as Adobe Creative Cloud (or equivalent).
- Experience creating content for digital and social media platforms.
- Understanding of digital marketing principles and audience engagement.
- Experience developing and delivering visual storytelling projects from concept through to publication.
- Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
- Experience working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong creative thinking and storytelling ability.
- Ability to identify opportunities and work proactively with minimal supervision.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work flexibly, including regular travel across the district and attendance at events.
- Full UK driving licence
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Desirable
- Understanding of copyright, image usage rights, consent management and GDPR requirements.
- Experience planning and delivering paid digital advertising campaigns through Google Ads and Meta platforms.
- Experience working with influencers or content creators.
Qualifications
- Desirable: A drone licence (or the willingness to obtain one)
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £33,854, Forestry Commission contributes £9,807 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
How To Apply…
We cannot accept applications via email. Please follow the steps outlined below. Any CVs and/or personal statements sent outside the system will not be considered for shortlisting.
This application process will include providing a portfolio of up to 5 examples of your work, including a mixture of photography and videography.
You will be marked on your storytelling ability, the quality of the production, and the variety of your work.
You will also be asked to write a 200 word statement on your relevant experience and career history, along with a personal statement of no more than 500 words. You will be assessed on both during sifting. You will also be asked to submit a portfolio of your previous work. More details about how to apply are listed on the application form.
The Behaviours being assessed at interview are –
- Seeing the big picture
- Delivering at pace
- Communicating and influencing
- Working together
You will also be assessed on your experience, and technical skills at the interview. The technical element will include a presentation and practical task.
Successful candidates will undergo a criminal record check and the government baseline personnel security standard check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments, please email fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk.
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Security
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in a new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
Recruitment team
Email: fcrecruitmentteam@forestryengland.uk
Further information
Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact FCE by email: englandhr.services@forestryengland.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.
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