Digital Media Apprentice

NECA

Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE16 3BE)

Closes in 17 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 August 2025

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Summary

This is a great opportunity to start your career in digital media and communications. Working alongside the HR & Communications Manager and wider team, the apprentice will support NECA’s brand and digital presence by producing content, updating the website, and contributing to marketing campaigns

Wage

£13,741 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Content creator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm (30-minute unpaid lunch)

35 hours a week

Start date

Monday 29 September 2025

Duration

1 year 3 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

  • Create, edit and upload digital content for NECA’s website and social platforms
  • Assist with updating and maintaining the organisation's website
  • Contribute ideas and content to support brand development
  • Use an e-learning platform to complete internal training
  • Collaborate with different departments to collect information for content creation
  • Support internal and external communications with design and media tasks

Where you'll work

Clasper House
Clasper Way
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE16 3BE

Training

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

Training provider

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

Training course

Content creator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • 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

  • Content Creator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Training to be completed at Gateshead College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/4)

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

Skills

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

About this employer

NECA is a regional charity specialised in providing high-quality Gambling Harms Support Services across the North East, Yorkshire & Humber. With a values-led and people-first culture, NECA offers a supportive and inclusive work environment and is committed to empowering both service users and staff through development and training.

Company benefits

24 days holiday + Bank Holidays (Year 1) Increases to 30 days + Bank Holidays from Year 2 onwards (pro rata if part-year start) In-house training provided via NECA’s e-learning platform Friendly and supportive work culture

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunity for a permanent role within NECA upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

Apprenticeships

apprenticeships@gateshead.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339339.

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Closes in 17 days (Monday 15 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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