Content and Digital Officer

Overview

From the roar of historic racing cars to the elegance of Concorde, Brooklands Museum in Weybridge, Surrey is a place of innovation, adventure and extraordinary stories. We are looking for a creative Content and Digital Officer who can capture those moments and share them with audiences around the world through engaging digital storytelling. If you love creating content, spotting great stories and turning experiences into compelling social media and digital campaigns, this could be the perfect role for you.

Join our team as a Content and Digital Officer at Brooklands Museum! Are you a creative digital storyteller who loves bringing places, people and history to life online? Brooklands Museum is looking for a Content and Digital Officer to help share the extraordinary stories of the birthplace of British motor sport and aviation with audiences across the UK and beyond. From capturing behind-the-scenes restoration work and iconic aircraft to creating engaging social media and digital campaigns, this role is at the heart of how we connect new audiences with Brooklands Museum.

If you enjoy creating compelling content, spotting great stories and turning moments into engaging digital experiences, we’d love to hear from you.

• Creating engaging digital content including photography, short-form video and written storytelling to promote Brooklands Museum's events, collections, experiences and people.
• Planning and producing social media content that captures the energy, heritage and unique atmosphere of Brooklands Museum, growing audiences and increasing engagement.
• Capturing behind-the-scenes moments across the Museum - from stories of our icons to restoration projects, historic aircraft to events, volunteers and learning programmes.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of the Museum's website, ensuring content is accurate, engaging and aligned with the Brooklands Museum brand.
• Writing website articles, blogs and digital stories that highlight Brooklands' history, innovations and exciting activities.
• Supporting the planning and delivery of engaging email communications including newsletters, event promotions and campaign updates.
• Working with teams across the Museum to uncover and share the stories that make Brooklands Museum unique.
• Supporting influencer collaborations and content creator visits that help expand Brooklands Museum's reach to new audiences.
• Monitoring and reporting on digital and social media performance, helping identify opportunities to grow reach and engagement.
• Attending key Museum events to capture live content and share the excitement across digital channels.

• Experience creating engaging digital content for social media platforms.
• Strong copywriting skills and a natural ability to tell compelling stories.
• Experience managing or contributing to social media channels and digital campaigns.
• Confidence using digital tools such as content management systems, social media scheduling tools or email marketing platforms (desirable).
• Experience using creative tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite or similar design platforms (desirable).
• A proactive and organised approach with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to work with colleagues across the organisation.
• An interest in museums, heritage, aviation, motoring or STEM subjects (desirable).

Hours:

Permanent, full-time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday). Some evening, weekend and public holiday work is required to support events, with time off in lieu provided.

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Reports to:

Head of PR, Marketing and Communications

What You'll Do:
As part of the Marketing and Communications team, you'll play a key role in bringing the Brooklands story to life through creative digital content and storytelling across multiple platforms.