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Be Part of the Story

Welcome to Winchester Cathedral! This is truly a great and glorious place, inspiring awe and wonder. Winchester Cathedral contains a unique heritage of the life of the English nation and its stones tell stories of Kings and Queens, statesmen and politicians. But here too you can also find the loving labour and imprint of monks and pilgrims, writers and artists and working men and women. Be part of the story which spans over 1,000 years.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for a full time Photographer and Content Creator to join us at the Cathedral, working on-site 37.5 hours on a salary of £26,000 per annum. Please note that there will be requests to attend evening/weekend events and services, for which as much prior notice will be given as possible. And so, an agile approach to the working pattern is required. This is a 2 year fixed term position.

Working within the Marketing and Communications Department and reporting into the Marketing Manager the post holder will be responsible for producing content for digital and printed communications.

About what you will be doing

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, proactive, curious individual who recognises the type of content which would interest our audiences, and is able to capture, produce and edit high-quality photography and videography for social media platforms such as YouTube and TikTok. Other key duties include:

· Plan and conceptualise content which tells the story of Winchester Cathedral

· Capture onsite content of events, key services, other activities, as requested by senior staff, and on own initiative

· Produce and edit high-quality photography and videography for various platforms, and for use by colleagues, such as the clergy, Communications Consultant, Director of Development, Marketing team. Edit content according to the platform, and ensuring suitability across multiple channels.

· Research social media trends and best practices, in order to propose fresh content ideas.

· Maintain the content library to agreed standards, enabling use by other departments

· To undertake other reasonable tasks that may be necessary to ensure the successful operation of the department or the Cathedral

· Work closely with the Audience Segmentation Analyst to understand the existing audience and to target new audiences

· Establish a pool of volunteer photographers to assist with content creation.

About Your Experience

We aspire to share our empathy for the vision, mission and values of the Cathedral with all of our employees and volunteers; showing commitment towards Safeguarding which is a requirement for all of our roles. In addition to this we are passionate about promoting a positive culture of equality, diversity and inclusion in which staff and volunteers can reach their full potential.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills:

· Essential – Commitment towards Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

· Essential – Empathy for the Cathedral’s mission and values of Openness, Excellence and Kindness

· Essential – Qualification or relevant experience to the job role

· Essential - Proficiency with relevant equipment (tripod, stabliser, lighting, microphone)

· Essential - Strong creative skills, with demonstrable experience in photography, video production, and editing

· Essential - Solid understanding of social media best practices, particularly on TikTok and Instagram

· Essential - Good team player, confident in supporting and sharing ideas with others

· Essential - Ability to work to deadlines with attention to detail

· Essential - Willingness to work within brand guidelines

· Essential - Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

· Essential - Highly organized, with excellent time management skills

· Essential - Ability to use initiative and curiosity, capturing content independently across the cathedral

· Essential - Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends

· Desirable - Familiar with Adobe Photoshop and other editing tools

· Desirable – Minimum of one year’s experience in content creation and social media management

· Desirable - Interest in heritage or in the charity sector

About the Process

The care and protection of children, young people and adults involved in Cathedral activities is the responsibility of everyone who participates in the life of the Cathedral Community.

All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an application form and, where appropriate, a Confidential Declaration form prior to interview. Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, including two satisfactory references, and Basic Safeguarding training relevant to the role.

Our competency-based interviews are generally in-person and consist of one stage. Depending on the role, they may include a short task or presentation, details of which will be provided in your invitation.

As a ‘Thank You’ for applying to work with us, we would love to offer you complimentary entry into the Cathedral if you are selected for an interview. Simply request your chosen date to visit when you organise your interview with our HR team.

The closing date for this role is 29th June 2025, and interviews will be held week commencing 14th July 2025.

We are regrettably unable to accept applications from candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK or require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements at any stage of our application and recruitment process

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/06/2025