Digital Content Creator

Main purpose of job

The UK Government seeks a highly motivated Digital Content Creator to join our dynamic team at the British Embassy in Washington DC. In this key role, you will be crucial in promoting the UK to US and international audiences across all our digital channels.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of capturing and creating content, using a variety of editing tools and managing a range of social media platforms and digital outputs. We are looking for a candidate with creativity who can demonstrate imaginative ways of engaging online audiences.

Be at the forefront of global affairs

As part of the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), you will contribute to shaping the UK's role in the United States. We champion the UK's national interests and values and tackle global challenges in collaboration with our international partners. You will be working on prominent issues at the top of the news agenda, delivering engaging communications on foreign policy, defence, politics, trade and investment, culture, tourism, tech, AI and others.

Make a significant impact

As a key part of the communications team, and reporting to the Head of News, the Digital Content Creator will create and deliver impactful photography, videography and graphics that communicate the UK Government’s key priorities to a US audience. You will be an active member of the wider communications team based in Washington DC.

You will need to create and deliver imaginative content that fits the UK Government’s wider priorities, often working at pace and to deadlines. You will need to show experience of capturing and editing video and photo content and creating social media graphics.

You will be asked to work closely with senior members of the UK Government including the UK Ambassador, visiting UK Government ministers and senior members of the defence forces.

Roles and responsibilities

• Work closely with the Social Media Manager to create digital strategies.
• Deliver high-quality photography and videography in Washington DC for high-profile UK visitors as well as editing, distributing, and archiving material.
• Ensure the Embassy’s digital storage systems and processes are sufficient to retain valuable archive photography and videography for future use.
• Provide photo and video support to the wider embassy for use in internal communications, helping build the brand and community of the Embassy.
• Support events and receptions, often with VIP guests. Some of this work will be out of working hours.
• Regular monitoring and evaluation reports to measure social media performance.
• Collaborate with digital and comms colleagues based in the British Embassy Washington and our US network of eight consulates across major US cities on content creation, event promotion, ministerial visits and forward planning.
• This is a hands-on role that requires in-person working, based in DC.
• Any other duties as assigned. The role will involve supporting events and other work outside of working hours (for which you will be compensated).

Resources managed

• Washington DC digital archives
• Photography and video equipment
• Software and content databases

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

• Intermediate to advanced levels and familiarity with IT, photography, videography, design and editing software.
• Demonstrated experience in a communications, media, public relations, or similar role.
• Strong organisational skills and time management.
• Experience working as part of a communications team.
• Experience and knowledge of the effective use social media platforms, digital tools and digital trends.
• Legal status to live and work in the US in your own right, from time of application.
• Portfolio required (please upload as a file to the cv/attachments section of your application or provide a link - file sharing sites such as Google Drive and DropBox are not accepted).

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

• Experience of working with/for government bodies or the public sector.

Other benefits and conditions of employment

US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US has restrictions on the type of visas our non-diplomatic staff may hold. If you are not a US Citizen or a US Permanent Resident, or the dependent of a diplomat (with an EAD card), you may not be eligible for employment with the UK government. We cannot accept student Visas (J1, F or M) nor other forms of work Visas (I, H, P). If you hold a work visa it is best to check on your eligibility to work for a foreign government before applying for a position.

You may refer to our website for additional information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-the-usa.

All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work.

The British Embassy and its US Network is committed to all employee’s ongoing learning and development needs. We offer a comprehensive platform for personalised learning for everything from soft skill development (communicating with impact, handling difficult conversations, time management) to more technical or professional skills necessary to complete your job (software training, formal qualifications etc.).

The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.

Additional information

Please note that the tax arrangements imposed by the US on staff working for foreign governments, as well as those imposed by the UK Treasury on British and dual nationals working for the UK Government overseas, are atypical. The UK Government cannot withhold taxes (including FICA) on behalf of a US taxpayer. Instead, a US taxpayer is required to file taxes as if they are self-employed, and a FICA allowance is granted for those required to pay the employer contribution. Certain categories of staff (for example dual UK-US nationals and some visa holders) who work at Consulates General are not subject to US taxes. For those not subject to US taxes the UK Government reduces gross pay to a level broadly equivalent to taxed net pay. There are also social security implications for dual UK-US nationals. Please keep all this in mind when looking at the salary and the benefits package. If you are offered a job with the UK’s US Network you will be given further tax and social security information relevant to your personal circumstances and place of work; you are advised to consider this information and its impact on your circumstances carefully – potentially with the advice of a tax professional - before accepting a job.

Working patterns

This role is in-person and follows a standard full-time working pattern of 40 hours a week but does not require set working hours each day. Please note that this role requires semi-frequent out-of-working-hours activity. This includes photography and other content capture at official Embassy and Consulate receptions and dinners, external engagements, and locally organised events. As appropriate, there will also be needs to monitor and manage social media content on weekends and evenings. Occasional travel may be required.

The deadline for applications is 23:55 (EDT) on 22 May 2025.

Job Category

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)

Job Subcategory

Communications, Press and Media

Required behaviours

Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Managing a Quality Service

Grade

Executive Officer (EO)

Type of Position

Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week

40

Region

Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories

Country/Territory

United States

Location (City)

Washington

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

1

Salary

USD $66,497 per annum

Start Date

14 July 2025