Communications Assistant (Apprentice)

Communications Assistant (Apprentice) (3424) | Merton Council Skip to main content Work for Merton Home About Merton Working for us Values Apprenticeships Early careers Leadership roles Adult social care Children's social care Vacancies Work for Merton ❮ Current Vacancies ❮ Communications Assistant (Apprentice) (3424) Communications Assistant (Apprentice) Grade / Salary - ME7 -£32,535 - £34,488 per annum inclusive Location Civic Centre Full or part time Full time Contract type Fixed term Occupation Communications Closing Date 25/10/2026 Ref No 3424 Documents Job Description & Person Specification (Word , 93.37kb) Advert Text We're looking for a creative and curious Content Creator Apprentice to join our team. The role will play a hands-on role in developing engaging content across platforms including social media, print and digital. The main purpose of this role is to help shape the council’s approach to engaging a younger audience through creating content. Working to briefs, you’ll help plan, research and produce written, visual and audio materials that support wider media, marketing and documentation campaigns. This is the ideal role for someone who is passionate about storytelling, enjoys working with a range of media formats, and wants to learn how to connect messages with audiences in meaningful and measurable ways. You’ll collaborate with colleagues across communications and contribute to the full content lifecycle: from planning and creation to storage, distribution and evaluation. You will work closely with the council’s youth participation team, collaborating to understand Merton’s young people and create content that resonates with them. You will complete the Content Creation Apprenticeship Level 3 run by provider JGA. Through this programme they will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) that underpin effective content creation and communications practice, including audience understanding, content production, data-informed decision making, campaign planning and brand application. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Apply Share Candidate Menu Current Vacancies Register Login How useful was our website? Please give us your feedback so we can improve it. Feedback Main sections Births, marriages and deaths Business and consumers Benefits, council tax and housing Communities and neighbourhoods Council and local democracy Education and learning Healthy living Leisure, libraries and culture Planning and buildings Rubbish and recycling Social care Streets, parking and transport Services A-Z Jobs Contact us Legal Cookies Accessibility Site Map Privacy Notice Website Terms Staff Login © Merton Council 2018 . All rights reserved.