Documentary Photography jobs in England

The Whitworth is part of The University of Manchester and one of the UK’s leading university art galleries, connecting art, people and ideas across Manchester and beyond.

The Digital Content Officer will plan, create and deliver high-quality digital content across the Whitworth’s channels, with a particular focus on social media, video, photography, website and newsletters.

You will create engaging, accessible and visually compelling content that brings the Whitworth’s exhibitions, collections, public programmes and civic work to life.

Working closely with colleagues across Curatorial, Civic Engagement and Education, and Audiences and Communications, you will identify stories, capture rich content, and translate them into platform-ready outputs that build connection with audiences locally, nationally and internationally.

This is a practical role suited to a confident content creator who is comfortable filming, editing and producing work independently, while contributing to agreed communications plans.

Applicants need to include their cover letter and a link to their Portfolio when uploading your CV.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we unfortunately may not able to provide individual feedback on your application.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

General enquiries:

Email: recruitmentservices.people@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

0161 850 2004 https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.