Digital Content Producer

If you’re interested in making a difference to people’s lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth.

Our work ranges from protecting customers through the regulation of the financial sector, helping to reduce carbon emissions and creating a greener economy, to promoting British trade around the world and supporting people across the country on jobs, growth and more.

We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus, a cross-government hub bringing people together to tackle key national issues while working closer to the communities we serve.

We are seeking a versatile Digital Content Producer to bring digital expertise to the Treasury ministerial team, helping communicate economic policy effectively to the public.

Reporting to the Head of Channels, you will work closely with the Head of Content and production team (videographer, photographer, designer) to create engaging videos, photos and social media content that aligns with HM Treasury's digital strategy. You'll advise on digital best practice, identify creative content opportunities, and use hands-on production skills to deliver high-quality content that meets departmental standards.

You'll be comfortable drafting copy one moment and picking up a camera the next, always grounded in what works digitally. You'll also provide flexible support to the wider digital team during major campaigns and fiscal events.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to play a direct role in communicating economic policy at the heart of government.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Treasury ministerial team to identify creative content opportunities that explain economic policy in engaging, accessible ways
• Advise ministers and their offices on effective content formats, digital best practice and what resonates with audiences
• Collaborate daily with the videographer, photographer and designer on content production, maintaining quality and consistency
• Shoot simple videos and photos at Treasury events, ministerial visits and policy announcements
• Edit video content and draft social media copy for ministerial and departmental channels
• Work with the Head of Channels to deliver engaging content for HM Treasury's official social media accounts
• Translate complex policy information into clear content grounded in audience insight and what works digitally
• Support the development of creative content formats including graphics, short-form video and multimedia assets
• Ensure all content meets departmental quality standards, aligns with HM Treasury's digital strategy and complies with propriety requirements
• Provide production support to the content team during busy periods, including editing and asset management
• Support the GOV.UK publishing team with document preparation and formatting when needed
• Maintain HM Treasury's digital asset library
• Work flexibly across the digital team, particularly during major campaigns and fiscal events such as Budgets and Spending Reviews

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong understanding of digital best practice with evidence of creating effective content across video, photography and social media platforms
• Comfortable picking up a camera and creating visual content, with basic video editing skills or willingness to learn quickly
• Excellent written communication skills with ability to translate complex policy information into clear, engaging digital content
• Confidence to advise senior stakeholders on digital content, providing constructive recommendations grounded in what works for audiences
• Proven ability to work flexibly across different tasks and respond quickly to changing priorities while maintaining professional boundaries
• Meticulous approach to quality control with ability to maintain high standards and ensure content aligns with departmental strategy
• Natural team player who works effectively across the digital team and wider communications function
• Understanding of the political and policy environment, with good judgement about sensitive content and propriety requirements

Desirable Skills

• Experience working in government communications or a similarly regulated environment
• Familiarity with GOV.UK publishing standards and accessibility requirements for online publications

If you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date, please contact Joanna.Tobbell@hmtreasury.gov.uk

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Candidate Guidance

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Recruitment Timeline

• Closing date: Wednesday 9th September 2026
• Shortlisting: From 10th September 2026
• Interviews: w/c 21st September 2026

This timeline is indicative and may be subject to change. We will inform you if there is a substantial change to the recruitment timeline.

If your contact details change at any time during the selection process, please ensure you update your Civil Service Jobs Profile.

Reserve Lists

You will be placed on a reserve list if your application is successful, but we cannot offer you a role immediately. Where more than one location has been advertised, candidates will be posted in merit order by location. You will be asked to provide your location preference on your application form. Please note that a place on the reserve list does not guarantee an offer.

If you are offered a role in your first preferred location and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe, you will be removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Those on the reserve list may also be approached for similar roles at a lower grade. If you are offered a role at a lower grade and choose to decline, you can remain on the reserve list.

Internal Fraud Database Check

Candidates cannot apply to roles in the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Successful candidates will be subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database. This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This also applies to those who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the database will be refused employment.

National Security Vetting

Everyone working with government assets must complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks. Additionally, successful candidates will be subject to National Security Vetting. The level of security vetting required for this role is Security Check (SC).

To allow for meaningful checks to be carried out, applicants will need to have lived in the UK for at least 3 out of the past 5 years. You will be asked to provide residency information within your application form, and eligibility for national security vetting will be checked once the advert closing date has passed. In certain circumstances, for example if you have been working abroad on a government posting, a lack of residency would not be a bar to security clearance however the Department will need to consider eligibility on a case-by-case basis once the advert closing date has passed.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.