Video Producer and Multimedia Designer

Job summary

Would you like to join a close-knit and encouraging team of in-house designers creating work for the Royal Air Force?

We are Air Media Centre, the in-house design studio and print department for HQ Air Command. Our work includes design consultancy across branding, design, multimedia, and print; video, animation, and motion graphics production; digital and print-based design; and the production of printed material that ranges from operational documents to communication and engagement material.

You will work on a wide range of creative briefs, from small campaigns to one-off projects, all within the framework of our brand guidelines. These could include video, animation/motion graphics, infographics and digital, including short-form content for social media, as well as print. Our work focuses on telling engaging stories, to both our internal and external audiences.

You will lead your own projects (with line management support), coordinating timeframes and working closely with both civilian and military staff. Within our established design studio, we will give you the opportunity and support to develop your technical skills. In addition to the exciting and rewarding design work you’ll encounter, we provide first class Learning and Development opportunities for your personal and professional development.

If you have lots of exciting, fresh ideas, and would like to join us as a Video Producer and Multimedia Designer, do apply!

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Main requirements of the post:

• Work as part of a team with designers, digital printers, and our wider RAF Media and Communications colleagues, to deliver creative solutions that meet the needs of our clients from across the Royal Air Force.
• Apply design thinking, collaborating closely with RAF Media and Communications colleagues, videographers, clients and stakeholders to discuss and understand the business objectives and requirements of the project.
• Interpret and analyse the client’s business needs, understanding the audience, considering practical and innovative solutions and developing creative ideas/concepts to deliver the message.
• Create work to the agreed timeframes, adhering to copyright law, Defence brand rules, design standards and accessibility guidelines.
• Evaluate client feedback and apply lessons learnt.
• Deliver excellent customer service, demonstrating an understanding of client’s priorities and constraints.
• Occasional ad-hoc travel to RAF sites for filming.

Person specification

Essential criteria:

• Minimum of a QCF Level 5 qualification in a design or media-related subject (DipHE, foundation degree, HND or equivalent).
• In-depth knowledge of industry-standard software (i.e. Adobe CC, including After Effects and Premiere Pro).
• Excellent video, animation, and motion graphics skills.
• Excellent typographic and layout skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience of clarifying client objectives and planning a design approach.
• Experience of communicating clearly, with confidence, to present and explain ideas to clients.
• Good team working skills.
• Desire to constantly develop and improve yourself.

Qualifications

Minimum of a QCF Level 5 qualification in a design or media-related subject (DipHE, foundation degree, HND or equivalent).

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• MOD Graphics Functional Competence Framework – M6: Animation
• MOD Graphics Functional Competence Framework – M1: Origination
• MOD Graphics Functional Competence Framework – M3: Design for Print and Digital Content

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• MOD Graphics Functional Competence Framework – M6: Animation

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £30,740, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,905 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• A generous holiday entitlement of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service.
• On-site gym.
• Free parking.
• Based at RAF High Wycombe, this role attracts a Recruitment and Retention Location Allowance of £2,000 per annum.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details, and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will also be required to provide a Personal Statement of up to 500 words.

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV, Personal Statement and the following:

Behaviours:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical Skills:

• MOD Graphics Functional Competence Framework – M6: Animation

In the event of a high number of applications, the sift will be based on your CV and Personal Statement only.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

Behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Technical Skills:

• MOD Graphics Functional Competence Framework - M1: Origination
• MOD Graphics Functional Competence Framework - M3: Design for Print and Digital Content

Assessment

Candidates invited to interview will be required to show a portfolio of their recent work to demonstrate their ability and experience with video, animation, multimedia work, design for print, and application of branding.

Sift & interview/selection dates and location:

• Selection for interview will be via a sift of applications.
• Interview dates are to be confirmed in due course, and interviews will be conducted in-person.

Further information:

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Richard Monk
• Email : richard.monk101@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

Attachments

MoD Graphics Functional Competence Framework Opens in new window (pdf, 580kB)Candidate Information Opens in new window (docx, 32kB)Defence Internal Brief notice Opens in new window (docx, 43kB)Air Command's Applicant Guide Opens in new window (pdf, 499kB)