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Digital Content Intern

 

Job Description

The Digital Content Intern will provide administrative and creative support to the King’s Business School Communications team to support the creation of its video, audio and photographic content. 



The role requires a highly organised individual who is able to manage and speed up processes required for creative media production. This role will also include opportunities for basic media production and editing, so would benefit a self-starter with an eye for design who may be interested in a future career in video and audio content creation.



King’s Business School undertakes ground-breaking research that improves the way people do business. And we engage with organisations around the world to create real value for society.



The Digital Content Intern will play an important role in helping us to communicate our research, student experience and world class education. We are a diverse and passionate community working to use our expertise to make the world a better place.



We are looking for a flexible self starter who takes initiative and is comfortable managing multiple projects . As an organised, creative and curious individual you will be someone who enjoys learning new tools and techniques. You will have strong existing digital skills and an ability to adapt your knowledge to new software and hardware.



Your technical adaptability will be complemented by an appreciation for how composition, colour, movement, sound, words and space can be applied across creative media. And what you don’t know, you’re keen to learn and explore.



This will be a hybrid role. Many tasks can be carried out from home, but the post holder will be required to come to Bush House and/or other locations to assist with media production or equipment maintenance where needed on an ad hoc basis. This will generally be during normal working hours, though we may occasionally ask you to support the team at evening events. A minimum of 2-3 days notice will be provided and we will seek to be flexible where possible.



Please note that the role holder will be required to provide their own laptop, which should be compable of running both Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Photoshop.



Key responsibilities




  • Sourcing, managing and uploading digital assets and maintaining King’s Business School AV equipment. The post holder will be responsible for backing up the King’s Business School digital archive of footage, motion graphics, photography and permission forms and ensuring that licensing is logged and adhered to.

  • Practical assistance on shoots with the Digital Officer. From helping to carry and set up lights, sound and camera equipment, to liaising with talent/interviewees, pursuing and storing permission forms and booking rooms for filming.

  • Management of the King's Business School equipment cupboard. Providing access and managing the process of logging out which equipment has been loaned out, ensuring it's timely return and pursuing maintenance when needed.

  • The creation or sourcing of digital assets using Adobe Photoshop, for use across social media, websites and animations.

  • Fulfilling some requests for content using a smartphone camera. Recording simple videos and taking photos to support the needs of the wider comms team and the needs of Student Experience, Marketing, Events and Executive Education teams to gather media which showcases key initiatives.

  • With training and support from the Digital Communications Manager there will be the possibility of editing simple videos  using software such as Adobe Premiere Pro.

  • Take a significant role in creating podcasts, from ideation, throughout the whole production process to creating copy and graphics for promotion. This will be according to a pre-defined process created by the Digital Communications Manager using tools such as Riverside.fm and Descript.

  • Any other administrative tasks required to support the smooth operation of content creation and management, for example; using, managing and updating tools and managing payments or invoices for services such as Frame.io, Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, Rev, Pond5 and Premium Beat.



The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.



The amount of hours worked is flexible up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. There is an expectation that the post holder will be available to work on some Fridays in any given month. A general work pattern would be agreed upon with the Digital Communications Manager. You will largely be supporting the Digital Communcations Manager in this role although support for other Comms team members would also be required. This is a 9 month fixed internship.



Qualifications

Qualifications will not be taken into account for this role.



Skills

Skills, knowledge, and experience



We are looking for a motivated, organised and creative individual who is keen to develop their content and creative abilities. They will be comfortable working with large volumes of information and creating processes which speed up workflows. Their organisational skills will play a crucial role in ensuring creative work can be delivered at a greater quality and speed.



The ideal candidate will have managed competing demands when faced with multiple deadlines.



You are not afraid to ask questions in order to troubleshoot issues early on in order to ensure content fits the needs of the brief.



You should have a desire to develop one or more creative skills in the realms of filming, photography, copywriting, graphic design, social media, animation, podcasts or comparable media. This role will provide a broad and varied overview of the processes required to ensure the production of creative media.



Therefore some experience of producing content, whether through educational, voluntary or recreational activities will be an important pre-requisite. For example, you may have gained experience through a student society or personal creative project.



You enjoy teaching yourself new tools and techniques, and where you run into challenges are not afraid to seek guidance from the Digital Officer.



Essential criteria




  1. Excellent organisational skills.

  2. A self starter with enthusiasm for learning new tools, techniques and skills with cameras or creative software.

  3. You will have an innate and demonstrable interest in creative media.

  4. An ability to identify and suggest processes which speed up workflows across pre-production, production or post-production.

  5. Excellent digital skills, including but not exclusive to Microsoft software packages, using tools such as Onedrive, Word, Teams and Outlook.

  6. Strong writing and communication skills.

  7. Proactive and open to suggesting ideas or sourcing/creating media which adds value to a creative project.

  8. Meticulous attention to detail and the initiative to troubleshoot the needs of stakeholders in pre-production, so that production and post-production are targeted and efficient.

  9. Strong research skills. In order to understand the technical and practical benefits of using one type of equipment over another when making a purchase.



Desirable criteria




  1. Experience using Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Premiere Pro or comparable programmes.

  2. Friendly and comfortable meeting new people from a variety of backgrounds and skill levels.

  3. Experience using Content Management Systems to make basic edits to a website.

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Consultant - Arts, Health & Wellbeing Hub, will support King's College London's Arts, Health & Wellbeing Strategy through:



- Working with the AHW Programme lead to develop the AHW working group and online presence, and,



- Working with colleagues at IoPPN (lead academic Carmine Pariente) and across King's to prepare for the launch of Scaling-up Health-Arts Programmes: Implementation and Effectiveness Research (SHAPER).



A proposed task list is below; a work plan is to be devised with the AHW Programme Lead, Nikki Crane, for approval by Dan Walker. 



Work with Nikki to:




  • Plan content and new formats for the next A/H/W Working Group meetings (3-4 meetings per year) and support engagement of members.

  • Extend the wider King’s A/H/W (virtual) network

    • increase contacts

    • assist on researching and prioritizing information and news to share with the network to keep them informed/engaged

    • Create opportunities for more face to face contact with key players in A/H/W across faculties to boost recruitment and engagement



  • Contribute to devising/planning the symposium on social prescribing, Autumn 2019, as part of Science Gallery Anxiety season. Support communications/engagement around this event involving the Working Group and wider network.

  • Support the mapping exercise of A/H/W programmes across the university (Sotiris to undertake the desk research):

    • explore where the opportunity is for collaboration/interdisciplinary work across faculties

    • build a more joined up story to underpin the vision for A/H/W university wide



  • Help to build up further knowledge and contacts in the areas identified as priorities in the A/H/W Exec Summary -including student mental health and wellbeing and Curriculum development - and identify best ways to strategically support these areas of work.

  • Lay the ground for generating engagement in the King’s/Wellcome scale up programme SHAPER, maximizing the opportunities that this programme will bring within KHP and building momentum for the A/H/W hub at King’s

    • increase connections to relevant individuals and departments as part of communications/distribution

    • explore potential for events/symposia, knowledge exchange and learning opportunities - (much of this maps into the public engagement plan for Wellcome).



  • Explore additional funding sources for SHAPER



 



Work to be undertaken specifically in relation to the King’s/Wellcome scale up programme  (SHAPER) - to be discussed



 



To ensure a smooth transition and no loss of momentum to the project - the following will need to be undertaken:

 




  • Constructing our public engagement plans and activities




  • Holding further discussions with further potential collaborators e.g. recommendation (from Robert Lechler) to get Prof Sally Marlow (psychiatrist) on board; inviting a research ethicist.

  • Establishing our oversight programme board

  • Constructing Gantt chart for the projects/programme– detailed analysis of dependencies etc

  • Writing job descriptions / adverts for research and admin posts

  • Beginning the ethical permissions paperwork - NRES IRAS and NIHR CPMS systems

  • NIHR CRN registration for the research studies

  • Securing intervention delivery spaces – work req’d to confirming ballet studios in South London

  • Office set up at the Wohl Institute, Denmark Hill

  • Setting up internal budget cost centres/codes and reporting mechanisms.



Qualifications

Advanced degree



Skills

• High degree of organisational awareness 

• Logical and evidence-based in decision-making (trained and published scientist).

• Adept in establishing extensive networks and nurturing good relationships with communities

in science, clinical medicine, education, ethics and social sciences, science communication,

arts, history of medicine, broader humanities, universities (UK and internationally), media,

financial institutions and with funding bodies.

• Track-record of leadership  



Can work independently or part of team.

• Highly personable with acute influencing skills.

• Resilient and tenacious.

• I am also a person who fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and inclusion are

regarded as strengths rather than a box-ticking exercise.

We are looking for a research assistant to support us for a short time with a number of projects in the Policy Institute?s Evidence Development and Incubation Team (EDIT).

 

The research assistant will work across a number of EDIT projects, supporting the team to co-ordinate the projects, and carrying out aspects of the qualitative research. The research assistant is likely to work on projects and evaluations that are focused on topics such as supporting those experiencing homelessness; providing employment support for those with disabilities; and improving adult numeracy and financial literacy. 

 

Activities will include tasks such as monitoring inboxes, scheduling qualitative interviews, arranging transcription, and maintaining folders and fieldwork logs. The research assistant?s work on qualitative research is likely to include data management in NVivo, conducting qualitative interviews, carrying out qualitative analysis if appropriate, and supporting with report drafting including literature reviews and background sections.



Qualifications

Undergraduate or MA degrees (or currently completing) in relevant field (e.g. social sciences) or direct experience conducting qualitative research.



Skills

Essential:

  • Training in qualitative research approaches
  • Experience conducting semi-structured qualitative interviews
  • Experience and/or interest in policy research/social research
  • Experience working as part of a team or in a co-ordination role

Desirable:

  • Experience in carrying out qualitative data management in NVivo
  • Experience conducting qualitative analysis
  • Experiencing with drafting policy reports

Support and assist King's Climate & Sustainability (KCS) to manage our engagement activities. These activities include Staff Sustainability Champions, King's Climate Action Network, behaviour change campaigns (waste and travel), Sustainability Projects Fund, Carbon Literacy Training and developing other relevant training materials. 

It is crucial that the Sustainability Engagement Assistant works alongside the Sustainability Engagement Officer, and as part of the KCS team, to understand and contribute to the team's engagement priorities for maximum impact.
 

Role information:  

This role is hybrid and flexible. The KCS office is based in Strand. We have 2 engagement roles available. 

Start date: Monday 13th January 2025 
End date: Friday 13th June 2025  

Interview dates: 

Thursday 12th & Friday 13th December 2024 
 

Tasks may include (but not limited to):  

  • Develop a database and conduct data analysis to track impact 
  • Develop and align various feedback forms 
  • Support engagement activities in advance of the waste campaign
  • Provide admin support for ad-hoc tasks 
  • Collect case studies from Sustainability Champions 
  • Support the running of events (e.g. academic panel events on travel and offsetting)  
  • Complete administrative tasks for Sustainability Champions audits in May 2025    
  • Update guidance for sustainable travel 
  • Support with the roll-out of Carbon Literacy Training 
  • Support organising the annual Sustainability Awards ceremony 
  • Help managing sustainability volunteers 
  • Help developing sustainability training for Workrite 


Qualifications
  • King's student or recent graduate 


Skills
  • Proactive - able to take initiative in line with the team's priorities  
  • Reactive - able to accommodate last-minute requests 
  • Ability to plan ahead - able to develop plans for projects and communication goals ahead of schedule
  • Ability to work independently 
  • Ability to manage time effectively 
  • Ability to demonstrate a passion for and commitment to equality & diversity and sustainability issues  
  • Ability to analyse data and create visuals 
  • Excellent at working as part of a team 
  • Excellent attention to detail  
  • Quick to react and change priorities and communication plans when needed
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