Digital Content Producer

About the role

Are you passionate about storytelling and digital innovation? Do you thrive in creative environments where your ideas bring cultural collections to life? We are looking for a talented Digital Content Producer to help shape and deliver engaging, cutting-edge digital experiences that connect audiences with our museum’s incredible collection and public programs.

The Digital Content Producer plays a crucial role in developing, managing, and delivering engaging digital content that enhances public interaction with the collection and programming. You will be responsible for ensuring content resonates with diverse audiences across multiple platforms, and for upholding high standards of accuracy, creativity, and tone. You will work closely with internal teams, external contractors, designers, and content creators to deliver compelling multimedia experiences, including audio, video, and interactive digital formats.

The difference you’ll make

Your main responsibilities will include:

- Overseeing the production of content and managing external content creators, in-line with content and audience strategies.
- Writing briefs and procuring suppliers for the delivery of original content according to schedules and content calendars.
- Maintaining best practices for publishing across platforms, implementing editorial guidelines, and ensuring accuracy, usability, and a consistent voice.
- Creating audience-focused content (written format and multi-media) to be published across channels and in-gallery.
- Scheduling and optimising content according to channel and internal guidelines / best-practice.
- Liaising with colleagues, artists and relevant stakeholders on the development of different content types.
- Undertaking research for the development of content relevant to audience, while meeting organization’s strategic aims.
- Assisting with the development of standards, operational practices and quality control associated collection content for NGS digital media systems and rights management.
- Liaising with external content suppliers, rights-holders and key stakeholders for large-scale digital projects.
- Providing ongoing administrative support including budget administration.
- Supervising volunteers and trainees as projects require.

Who we are looking for

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and video editing software.
- Proven expertise in researching and developing content for diverse digital platforms.
- In-depth understanding of media production workflows and dependencies.
- Skilled in proofreading, web writing, and multimedia content creation.
- Understanding of digital storytelling techniques to create immersive, engaging, and meaningful narratives tailored to diverse audiences.
- Experienced in asset management and CMS administration.
- Excellent written and editorial skills with ability to write and present interesting, clear and accurate information for audiences.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to plan and work on own initiative.

It would also be great if you have:

- Educated to degree level, or equivalent in Digital Media, or equivalent qualification and practical experience.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and video editing software.
- Passion for Scottish art, culture and heritage.
- Copyright and licensing procedures and negotiation requirements.
- Knowledge of best practices in design thinking, information architecture and user experience.
- Familiar with commitments relating to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Please apply directly via our careers portal. Applications via email will not be accepted.

The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on Tuesday, 01 April 2025.

Please note that interviews are likely to be held week commencing 14 April 2025.

Museum Website: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/careers