Digital Content Producer

Organisation

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS)

Salary

£23,500 - £24,500 (GBP)

Location

Hybrid working – with some need to attend the London office and events

Contract type

Permanent (Full time)

Closing date

21 August 2026

Job Description

Main Purpose(s)

BUCS is on a journey to create the best university sport experience in the world. To do this we are looking for people with a can-do attitude to help drive the organisation forward and aren’t afraid to challenge our ideas. If you are ready to roll up your sleeves, get stuck into a fast-paced organisation and develop your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you. 

We’re looking for applicants who have strong content creation skills, who are able to bring sport to life in a visual way for our different audiences. Creativity is a big part of this role - be it creating highlights videos from sport and non-sport events, making TikTok content, or coming up with ideas for livestreams at fixtures. 

Support content planning and production across the BUCS portfolio, creating content for the BUCS and BSR social channels, including on site at events. The incoming Digital Content Producer will live and breathe sport and, through planning and creating content, keep our social channels thriving. 

Main duties and responsibilities

Content planning and production.

Work with the Digital and Engagement Manager and wider Engagement team to manage the content calendar. 

Work with the wider Engagement team to coordinate and brief content for social media both internally and with external partners.

Work at live sporting events delivering instant reactive content both natively on the platform and coordinating the wider engagement team for content. 

Coordination and execution of social campaigns, mapped across the wider marketing calendar. 

Actively monitor emerging social media trends and platforms, making recommendations as you see fit. 

Produce social content aligning with the brand and tone of voice. 

Assist in the monthly reporting of our social channels.

Take the lead on commercial content production.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
BUCS is a Disability Confident Committed and Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. We make all employment decisions without regard to age, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Research shows that some people don’t apply for a role if they feel they do not meet 100% of the person specification. We encourage you to apply for this role if you feel you meet the key skills and knowledge listed below, even if you feel you do not have all of them. We are passionate about identifying the right people to help us develop and thrive.

Essential skills and experience

Experience of creating and editing social-first video.

Understanding of how to adapt content for different social media platforms.

Knowledge of the Adobe Design Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). 

Skilled at video editing (Premiere Pro/Final Cut Pro X/CapCut). 

Experience creating video and photography content at live events. 

Ability to generate creative ideas for student-facing social content – TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts. 

Excellent time management, planning and organisational skills. 

Ability to develop and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders. 

Desirable skills and experience

Photography.

Knowledge and experience of higher education sport.

Knowledge of multiple different sports. 

Experience of managing concurrent projects. 

How to apply

How to Apply Please apply via https://app.beapplied.com/apply/dcmg0y6qzd This will take you to the Applied platform which we use for our recruitment.  Should you have any questions about the role, please contact Jack Hodgetts, Digital and Engagement Manager, at jack.hodgetts@bucs.org.uk. Application deadline:  21 August 2026, 23.59pm Interview Information: If successful candidate will be called to interview on the provisional date of W/C 24 August 2026.

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