Content Creator Apprentice

The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge

Addenbrookes Hospital (CB2 0QQ)

Closes in 18 days (Sunday 26 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 July 2026

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Summary

Based within the School of Clinical Medicine, you will work  with the School Communications Manager and team to support the implementation of the Communications Strategy. Varied and hands-on role that offers an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience within a world-leading academic and clinical environment. 

Wage

£20,058 a year

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Training course
Content creator (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

36 hours a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

1 year

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

Communication

Working closely with the Communications Manager in the School office, you will support the development and delivery of clear, engaging communications to a range of audiences including current and prospective staff, students, and the wider public. You will help to ensure that all communications reflect the School's values and maintain a consistent and professional tone

Sharepoint

You will assist in the management and organisation of the School's SharePoint platform, ensuring that content is kept up to date, well-structured, and easily accessible to staff. This will include uploading documents, maintaining pages, and supporting colleagues in making the best use of the platform as a central hub for School information

Social Media

You will play a key role in creating and scheduling engaging content across the School's social media channels, helping to celebrate achievements, share news, and build a positive online presence for the School. Working with the Communications Manager, you will help to ensure all posts are appropriate, on-brand, and in line with the Universities social media policy

Schools Newsletter

You will support the production of the School newsletter, gathering contributions from staff and other stakeholders, writing and editing content, and ensuring the finished publication is visually appealing and delivered on time. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your writing, editing, and design skills in a real-world setting

Networking

You will have the opportunity to build connections with other School wide comms staff, supporting the School in raising its profile and sharing best practice. You will assist in representing the School at relevant events

Monitoring & Reporting

Tracking the performance of social media posts, newsletters, and other content using analytics tools, and producing simple reports to help inform future communications activity

Event Promotion

Supporting the promotion of School events, through a variety of channels to maximise engagement and attendance

Data & Compliance (GDPR)

Ensuring that all content produced and shared adheres to the School's data protection and safeguarding policies, including obtaining appropriate permissions for the use of images and personal information 

Where you'll work

Department of Clinical Biochemistry
Wellcome-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science-Metabolic Research Laboratories
Level 4, Wellcome-MRC Institute of Metabolic Science
Addenbrookes Hospital
CB2 0QQ

Training

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

Training provider

BLUE LION TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED

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

All training will be completed at employers premises

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or Above)
  • Mathematics (grade 4/C or Above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

The University of Cambridge was founded in 1209. Cambridge is the fourth-oldest university in the world.

As of December 2024, Cambridge had more than 333,629 living alumni, with significant numbers in the UK, the USA, Germany, Canada, Australia, the People's Republic of China, France, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, India, Switzerland and Italy.

https://www.cam.ac.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

  • Opportunity to progress into permanent employment & progress to next level

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BLUE LION TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041402.

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Closes in 18 days (Sunday 26 July 2026 at 11:59pm)