Army – Content Desk & Archiver

Ministry of Defence

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Details

Reference number

370588

Salary

£28,300

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

MOD - Army - Army Communications, Army International Communications and Engagement

Type of role

Communications / Marketing

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Location

This role is primarily based at Army Headquarters Andover with hybrid working 60% (3 days a week) in office. We are passionate about Smarter Working and believe that a combination of flexible working practices, digi-tal technology and modern workspaces will give you the opportunity to enjoy a healthy work-life balance, while ensuing you deliver your outcomes effectively and efficiently – we expect you to know where to be to have the most impact, balancing your individual needs with that of your team and the organisation.

About the job

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army.

Are you passionate about photography and videography? Do you also possess the critical eye to review stills and videos, and relay that feedback to others? If so, through this role, you will be able to use that passion and skill set to help tell the full nature of the Army’s story. Covering all current operations and exercises that the British Army are engaged in, its emerging technologies and innovative practices, as well as looking at and highlighting the people and practices that make up the diverse workforce of the Army. Demonstrating how this benefits countries across the globe and shapes how the future of the Army will protect our nation. To find out more about what we do visit the Army website www.army.mod.uk or find us on Facebook, Instagram, X, Linkedin and YouTube

Working as part of our Content team, you will work closely with Army Photographers, our Campaigns team, as well as other creatives, to review, store and manage creative content to cater for all the Army’s communication needs.

This post is advertised for 37 hours per week, with the opportunity for some flexible working.

Job description

The Content Team are part of the Army Communications Branch of the British Army. Working alongside our colleagues in Andover and the wider Army and Ministry of Defence, we create and review products that help communicate key aspects of the Army through our Internal and External channels.

This role requires a keen eye for detail, and the ability to communicate feedback effectively, to a wide variety of stakeholders, building and maintaining relationships in order for the Army to produce the best quality content, whiles working within legal and policy compliance frameworks, and within the Army brand guidelines. You will be a key element of a large communications team and its many departments, where you will be expected to use analytics to understand the effectiveness of content, to inform others. You will be asked to seek resolutions and resolve issues as they arise and be a strong advocate for change and continuous improvement.

We often have to balance several campaigns and outputs at the same time, so good prioritisation skills are important in this role, as well as a dedication to ongoing professional development.

Main responsibilities will include -

Review all content made in line with the International Communications and Engagement (IC&E) communications strategy, ensuring that it is on message and fit for purpose.
Distribute content to multiple platforms including social media, the British Army’s website, internal channels and for wider distribution.
Ensure that the British Army’s brand is implemented in all products.
Apply appropriate metadata to content produced, and upload/archive to the agreed storage facilities.
Feedback corrections and creative ideas to other Content Creators and Army Photographers, when required.
Adhere to Operational and Personal Security parameters and comply with MOD clearance procedures where required.
Adhere to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Copyright and other laws pertinent to the distribution and archiving of content.
Working as part of the Army’s Content Desks to run and maintain the upkeep of the archive system, implementing high standards and best practice.

Person specification

We are looking for someone who will be able to help promote and tell the story of the British Army. This will have you casting a critical eye on content made by our versatile photographers and videographers, working closely with them to ensure that the highest quality imagery is created. The role will also see you leading on the archiving of all our products, ensuring all the necessary metadata, paperwork and forms are signed off ready for archiving, and that systems and workflows are maintained to ensure footage and imagery is easy to find and distribute if needed.

Essential

Experience in Video Editing
Experience in Photography
Experience in imagery composition
Experience in Motion Graphics
Experience in the Adobe Creative Suite
Experience in creating content for digital channels

Desirable

Experience of managing multiple projects
Knowledge of metadata and storing content
Demonstrable influencing skills and people management
Technical knowledge of content creation and archiving software
Knowledge of GDPR and Copyright Law

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Communicating and Influencing
Leadership
Changing and Improving
Working Together
Delivering at Pace

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Communicating and Influencing
Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Competency 2 Digital - Ideas Evidence at an AIO/IOs Civil Service Levels 1 & 2
Competency 3 Digital - Implementation Evidence at an AIO/IOs Civil Service Levels 1 & 2

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

Competency 2 Digital - Ideas Evidence at an AIO/IOs Civil Service Levels 1 & 2

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £28,300, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,198 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
Highly competitive pension scheme
Personal and professional development of skills
Alternative working patterns for many roles
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
Enhanced parental and adoption leave
6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
Learning and Development

We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.

You may also wish to add any local benefits available to your site such access to gyms or sports facilities – add these in here:

On-site gym facilities
Home/remote working as part of a hybrid working pattern
An environment with flexible working options.
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.

Discover my benefits- outlines the range of benefits available to MOD Civil Servants.

The Great Place for Veterans to Work scheme which was introduced by the Government in 2020 under the Veterans Strategy Action Plan which included the commitment of making the Civil Service a great Place to Work for Veterans. To be eligible for this scheme in the Civil Service, candidates must meet the minimum standard for the role being applied for and:

have served for at least one year in His Majesty’s Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve); this includes time spent training.
be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, HM Armed Forces
not already be a civil servant, or be employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body.

There is no maximum time limit from when you left HM Armed Forces to be eligible for this initiative.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – we may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

At application you will be asked to provide a personal statement of no more than 250 words. It is essential that this is aligned to provide evidence that you have the knowledge and recent practical experience for each of the following selection criteria in your application:

Experience in Video Editing
Experience in photography
Experience in imagery composition
Experience in Motion Graphics
Experience in the Adobe Creative Suite
Experience in creating content for digital channels

You will also be assessed against the following behaviours -

Communicating and influencing
Delivering at pace

You will also need to provide a 250 word statement evidencing your technical knowledge and skills against the Government Communication Professional Competency Framework, evidence at an AIO/IOs Civil Service Levels 1 & 2 -

Competency 2 - Ideas (Delivering Results)

Government-Communications-Professional-Competency-Framework.pdf (civilservice.gov.uk)

At interview you will be assessed against the following behaviours -

Leadership
Changing & Improving
Working together

You will also need to demonstrate your technical skills against the Government Communication Professional Competency Framework evidence at an AIO/IOs Civil Service Levels 1 & 2 - Competency 3 - Implementation (Delivering Results)

Government-Communications-Professional-Competency-Framework.pdf (civilservice.gov.uk)

Application sifting is due to take place within 7 days of the application closing date.

Interview dates are to be confirmed. We endeavour to stick to these time frames, but these are subject to change around business needs.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.

The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Chris Pilkington
Email : Chris.Pilkington101@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email : dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: , Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email:
info@csc.gov.uk.