How to get started in a new career as a content creator
NOT content with your current job? Then try a new role as a content creator.
The exciting position sees you develop material from social media posts to blogs to videos and websites to help promote a brand or service.
Being a relatively new role only developed over the last decade, creativity counts for more than experience and you won’t always need a degree to get started.
With a hefty average salary of over £37,000 and more than 40,000 open roles for content specialists, it’s a great time to write a new chapter in your own story.
Here’s how to begin with the latest tips from Sun Jobs.
What do I need to get started?
You’ll need a portfolio to show you can do the job.
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It can be as simple as showcasing your own social media posts and their level of engagement – which is the comments, likes and shares.
The higher the positive engagement, the better the work resonates with your audience.
Many firms now hire content creators as apprentices and juniors, or consider offering your services for free to a local charity or small business, to prove what you can do.
What skills will I need?
Bucket loads of ideas, creativity, and the ability to understand an audience and create what they want to read or watch.
You’ll also have to be social media savvy and stay calm if there is a crisis or if you need to tackle negative publicity or bad news.
Writing skills, video editing and basic coding are also desirable for many jobs along with understanding the software to measure engagement.
Some senior roles demand people with journalism or PR experience or even a related degree.
How can I move up the ladder?
The content creation sector offers boundless opportunities.
Assistant Content Editor, ITV Jobs, Cardiff
Love to be at the heart of the action? This fast-paced newsroom job could be the role for you.
The Job: ITV Jobs is recruiting an to work within the newsdesk team at ITV Cymru Wales, in Cardiff.
What You’ll Do: You will support ITV Cymru Wales’ news team, producing and assistant producing Wales at Six; digital editing; news editing and/or planning.
Content Writer, INGIC Design, London
Write perfect prose? Then type out your application for this stylish design agency job.
The Job: Digital design and development company INGIC Design is looking for a to join its dynamic team in London.
What You’ll Do: You’ll synthesise information from multiple sources and formats into written summaries and descriptions, create content and edit related policies and procedures; and streamline all written communications to ensure consistency of the brand image.
You’ll Need: A BA in marketing communications, literature or journalism and relevant professional certification, with a minimum of four years’ experience in a copywriting or content writing role.
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