Still Life Photography jobs

Permanent, Part Time 22.2 hours per week (equivalent to 3 days).

Location: Hybrid working with some attendance at City Hall and locations across Bristol.

Are you an experienced content creator who can bring stories to life through both photography and video?

As a Senior Digital Content Creator, you'll lead the creation of high quality visual content that helps people access services and engage with the work of Bristol City Council. As part of Bristol Design, our in house creative team, you will work across a wide range of projects including public health, culture, sustainable travel and democratic services.

This is a varied role requiring a broad creative skillset. One day you could be capturing photography for a campaign or media opportunity, the next producing short form video content designed to engage audiences across social and digital channels. You'll combine strong technical skills with strategic thinking to develop content that meets audience needs and delivers impact.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has substantial experience delivering professional photography and video projects from concept to completion.
• Is confident planning, shooting and editing both stills and film.
• Understands how to create effective content for social media and digital platforms.
• Can assess briefs, identify audience needs and recommend the right creative approach.
• Has excellent presentation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Thrives in a collaborative team environment and supports colleagues' development.
• Can manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Has excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
• Is committed to accessibility, inclusion and continuous professional development.

Bristol Design delivers engaging, accessible and high quality visual communications that make a difference to people across Bristol. This is an opportunity to work on meaningful projects while helping shape the council's approach to film and photography.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. Please also include up to three portfolio examples as URL links within your supporting statement.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact jack.smith@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.