Content Assistant (Market & Town Centre)

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Salary: Grade 5, £26,824 - £29,540 per annum pro rata. £13.90 - £15.31 per hour

15 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

Reporting to the Senior Asset Manager (Town Centre & Markets) the Content Assistant will support Wigan Council’s town centres and markets by creating and managing engaging digital content (e.g. social media, video, photography.) They will promote activities, events, retailers and future regeneration projects. The role involves storytelling, stakeholder engagement, analysing performance data, and improving communication channels. It also includes supporting events, ensuring brand consistency, and contributing to campaigns that highlight community pride and vibrancy, helping to strengthen public awareness and engagement with town centre assets

About you:

The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills, experience creating engaging social media content, and knowledge of photography and video editing. They should be highly organised, IT proficient, and able to manage workloads to deadlines. Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills are essential, alongside an understanding of town centres or small business environments. A proactive attitude, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to analyse data and adapt content are also key requirements.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

As a Content Assistant, you will join a supportive and experienced Town Centre and Markets team that values collaboration, learning and continuous improvement. We are committed to developing our staff through on the job training, mentoring and access to learning opportunities that help you build a long-term career in property services. We also support flexible and blended working where the service allows, combining office based work, home working and time spent out in the Borough. In return for your contribution, you’ll have access to a wide range of employee benefits and rewards as part of #TeamWigan.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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Candidates shortlisted from application will be invited to an in-person assessment day.

Morning: A group exercise designed to assess collaboration, creativity and communication skills.

Midday: A shortlisting (sift) of candidates based on performance in the group activity.

Afternoon: Individual interviews for candidates who successfully progress from the morning session.

Please note that only candidates who meet the required standard in the group exercise will be invited to interview on the same day.

For an informal discussion please contact Cheryl Cunniff c.cunniff2@wigan.gov.uk

Interview date: Tuesday 21st July 2026

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