We are looking for someone who is seriously good at social video.

If you are already creating exciting, attention-grabbing content, this is your chance to shake up how Sheffield City Council shows up on social.

You will film, edit and create standout content that shows off the city, its people and communities. Bringing fresh ideas, spotting trends and raising the bar for our video.

Are you already making brilliant social video content?

We are looking for great social content creators:

Shake up how we think about social video
People who are doing exciting, interesting things with video
People who know how to grab attention, stop the scroll and make people care about what they are seeing
People who just get social

You might be building your own channels

You might be creating content for brands, communities or just because you love it.

You might be working in communications.

We do not mind where you have developed these brilliant social video skills.
We care that you are really, seriously good at it!

This role is about shaking things up

We are not looking for safe, polished, dull content.

We want someone who will:

Change up how we think about social video
Bring humour, personality and bold ideas
Spot trends early and use them well
Try things, test things and push boundaries
Help the whole team raise their game on social video

You will help us rethink how we show up across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube and WhatsApp – with scope to grow TikTok too.

What you will actually be doing

This is a hands-on, out there, creating role.

Filming across Sheffield, from major events to everyday stories
Editing content people really want to watch
Turning ideas into fast, engaging, interesting social video
Showing off what makes Sheffield brilliant, especially its people, communities and transformation
Jumping on trends (the right ones) and making them land
Bringing new techniques, styles and ideas into the team
Helping others get more excited about and confident in being creative with video

You will also play a part in running and growing our social channels as the Job Description describes, but the heart of this role is social content creation particularly video.

About you

You do not just use social media, you understand it.

You:

Helping others get more excited about and confident in being creative with video
Know what makes people stop scrolling
Create content that connects with real audiences
Are confident filming and editing
Are always spotting ideas and trends
Bring energy, enthusiasm and creativity

Show us what you have made. If you apply you can include links to social video content you have created in your personal statement to support your application.

Why this role is brilliant

Bring energy, enthusiasm and creativity
You will work with a great team who want to try new things
You will have space to be creative
You will create content in a city and organisation full of amazing stories
You will help shape how a major organisation shows up on social

Want to chat first? We encourage an informal chat to find out more about the role and get some tips on applying (that might feel a bit different or unfamiliar if you have never applied to public sector before).

Contact the Social Media Team Manager Louise Gibson at louise.gibson@sheffield.gov.uk to arrange a quick chat.

How to Apply: If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills, knowledge and passion to make a difference, we would love to hear from you! You can include links to video content you have created to support your application.

Important - please read the Applicant Guidance Attachment and the Job Description before applying.

Provisional recruitment timeline (subject to change without notice)

Applications closing date 11:59pm 12 July 2026
Shortlisting commencing 11 July 2026
Successful interview candidates will be emailed an invitation to book and a social video task to complete ahead of interviews
Interviews 28-30 July 2026

Interviews will be done via Teams with a recruitment panel.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.