Content Creator Apprentice

Summary

As a Digital Marketing & Content Creator Apprentice, you will work closely with our marketing and creative teams to support a wide range of digital activities. You will help execute social media strategies, create engaging content, and contribute to improving our online visibility.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

Training course

Content creator (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 29 September 2026

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Support the Digital Marketing team with social media planning and strategy
• Assist with influencer outreach and relationship building
• Schedule and publish content across multiple social platforms
• Help plan and maintain monthly content calendars
• Conduct research such as hashtag analysis, competitor reviews, and trend monitoring
• Manage community engagement, including responding to customer inquiries and handling complaints professionally
• Review and improve product listings to enhance visibility and conversions
• Support the creation and delivery of live video content for product promotions
• Generate new campaign ideas based on current trends and platform features
• Create and contribute to blogs, videos, images, and advertising copy
• Assist with reporting on campaign performance and suggesting improvements

Where you'll work

8H
PHOENIX HOUSE
100 BRIERLEY STREET
BURY
BL9 9HN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

NOWSKILLS LIMITED

Training course

Content creator (level 3)

What you'll learn

• Interpret the aims of the brief.
• Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
• Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
• Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
• Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
• Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
• Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
• Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
• Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
• Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
• Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
• Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
• Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
• Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
• Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
• Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
• Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
• Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
• Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
• Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.
• Interpret the aims of the brief.
• Research ideas and concepts to meet the brief.
• Evaluate brand requirements and brand guidelines.
• Prepare a mood board or other visual aid for the content to be created.
• Present ideas, pitches and proposals for creative content to be further developed.
• Storyboard and outline script their ideas for content to be developed.
• Interpret data, consider its integrity and use it to inform content.
• Develop accessible written content for different platforms and devices.
• Apply best practice and inclusive language when creating content.
• Write and edit copy or scripts for use on different channels and platforms.
• Create or capture visuals and audio using standard packages and equipment.
• Source, obtain and prepare media assets for use; using industry standard packages to adapt and edit content.
• Use industry standard tools and content management systems to organise, structure and label content effectively, methodically and securely enabling efficient search and retrieval.
• Identify and recommend the platform/s or channel/s to use for the media campaign.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and suppliers, establishing and using professional contacts.
• Engage and respond with audiences through social media, adapting content to respond to evolving circumstances.
• Monitor user experience to ensure content is focused on maximising engagement.
• Analyse the differences between audiences using audience segmentation techniques and data.
• Use lessons learned to evaluate the success of the content and identify areas for improvement for future campaigns.
• Use continuing professional development planning to support own current and future training and development needs.
• Operate effectively within the production workflow to meet production timelines.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Other requirements

• Strong interest in digital marketing, social media, and content creation
• Positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage tasks effectively
• Awareness of current social media and digital marketing trends
• Good attention to detail
• Competent level of written English