Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Role

As a Content Creator Apprentice at Pompey in the Community, you will work alongside the football department as well as the Marketing and Fundraising team. You will produce engaging, dynamic content that showcases our football development pathway as well as other projects, events and the wider impact of our work. You will gain hands-on experience in creating high-quality content for a variety of digital platforms, including social media, website and video channels, helping to increase our reach and engagement with both local communities and the wider fan base of Portsmouth FC.

Responsibilities

• Content Creation – produce multimedia content including photography, video, graphics and written pieces to support the football pathway and ongoing projects and initiatives at Pompey in the Community.


• Social Media Management – collaborate with Marketing and Fundraising team to schedule and post content across social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook) developing a focus on Tiktok and X, ensuring regular updates and consistent messaging.


• Video Production and Editing – capture video footage of events, programmes and participant stories, as well as editing short videos for social media and YouTube – with potential to develop a supporting Podcast.


• Graphic Design – create promotional graphics, banners, flyers and images for online and print use, ensuring all designs align with the Pompey in the Community brand.


• Copywriting – write engaging and informative captions, blog posts and website updates that highlight community stories, events and the impact of Pompey in the Community’s work.


• Event Coverage – attend and cover events, including community outreach programmes, football matches and fundraisers, capturing content for use across multiple platforms.


• Analytics and Reporting – assist in monitoring the performance of social media posts, website traffic, and other digital content, helping to analyse data to inform future content strategies.

Where you’ll work

C/O THE POMPEY STUDY CENTRE

ANSON ROAD

PORTSMOUTH

HANTS

PO4 8TB

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

HAVANT AND SOUTH DOWNS COLLEGE

Your training course

Content creator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

As an Apprentice, you will have the opportunity to study the following through this Apprenticeship:

•  Apprenticeship in Content Creator Level 3


•  English, Maths if required

At Havant & South Downs College we offer different methods of delivery either work based or day release dependent on the course. This will be discussed with you upon appointment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)


• Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• Media Studies (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills


• IT skills


• Attention to detail


• Organisation skills


• Presentation skills


• Logical


• Team working


• Creative


• Initiative


• Non judgemental


• Patience

About this company

About the Employer Pompey in the Community are the affiliated charity of Portsmouth Football Club. Our aim is to involve, educate and inspire our communities using the power of football and the Portsmouth Football Club brand; no matter their barriers.

After this apprenticeship

• Social Media Executive, Content Producer, opportunities within football