Digital Content Editor / Web Editor

Want to be at the centre of digital retail transformation and work directly with market leading brands to deliver impactful content and innovative retail experiences? We are offering a great opportunity for someone with enthusiasm, a positive attitude, a keen interest in digital technology and a willingness to learn. If you have good organisation and communication skills, attention to detail and a flexible, professional approach we would love to hear from you.

Role Info:

Digital Content Editor / Web Editor (Fixed Term Contract)
Swindon / Flexible Working
GBP24,500 - GBP26,000 (Pro Rata)
Plus Benefits

Company Overview:

We are a rapidly growing UK based company. We help transform businesses through the implementation of purposeful and innovative technology. Our imagination, design flair and a marketing led approach to both the technology and content has enabled engagement with blue chip customers. Through partnerships with leading technology businesses such as Samsung, we are bridging the gap from a customer's web presence to their physical retail space. We create solutions to meet each client's specific needs, including installation of multiple display technologies, integrated lighting and sound solutions, creating and curation of bespoke content, as well as implementation of software-based tools such as social media and infotainment channels. Our professional site installation, content creation, curation, distribution, plus service and support functions enable Scion Interactive to provide a truly "end to end" service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic person in a fast-paced working environment. We're looking for a real team player, who's willing to get stuck into all aspects of the business and generally help to ensure we meet the high expectations of our large customers. For the successful candidate, there is plenty of potential to grow and develop with the business.

The Digital Content Editor / Web Editor Role:

Reporting to the Head of Client Services you will work with our clients, creating, editing, and developing creative concepts with the Head of Client Services. Assisting, where needed to distribute digital media and applications through our content management systems. Working closely with marketing and advertising agency teams, you will ensure content is appropriate for the network and deployed in accordance with campaign strategy.

Accountabilities:

This role consists of media editing and preparation of content, prior to distribution across a nationwide infrastructure of connected screens via digital signage platforms. The role will require close co-operation with our customers to help create bespoke content in HTML, as well as creative agencies to receive, check and, where required, edit content; this is then distributed to specific media players across the network.

Must have a good knowledge of:

+ After Effects - Animation, Video Editing, Compositing
+ Media Encoder - Rendering
+ Photoshop - Drawing, Compositing
+ Illustrator - Drawing
+ Premiere - Video Editing (nice to have but not essential)
+ InDesign - Document creation (basic knowledge of how it works, optional)
+ Ability to work with HTML, CSS & Javascript
+ Web based CMS

Education and additional skills required:

+ Positive attitude, interest in the technology, willingness to get involved, desire to learn
+ Meticulous attention to detail and works to a high standard of professionalism is essential
+ Desirable but not essential - knowledge and experience of content management and/or digital media software either digital signage or a Web based CMS. (Preferably Scala, MagicInfo or Brightsign Content Management software)
+ Experience either in a similar role, or in relevant digital media, web development or online marketing support role
+ Works independently and methodically and uses initiative to solve problems
+ Able to prioritise work among competing tasks with changing priorities
+ Comfortable with managing data files - downloads, uploads, file transfer, data security. Knowledge of Vimeo would be a bonus
+ Windows 7 and 10 user level experience (as opposed to MAC only)

Remuneration package:

+ Hours of work: 08:30 to 17:00 (with 1 unpaid hour for lunch), Monday - Friday
+ Contract: 6-month fixed term contract, with the potential of becoming a permanent position
+ Salary: GBP24,500 - GBP26,000 depending on experience
+ Plus Discretionary bonus based on company performance
+ Pro-rata holiday (including public holidays) depending on agreed length of contract

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