Platform Editor Apprentice

Description:

The content creator’s mission is to ensure that the streaming platform is the best way to consume shows from Channel 4. To this end, they are responsible for creating the best possible user experience, one that is both seamless and engaging, and that encourages visitors to become viewers, to view more, and to return more often.

The content creator is responsible for bringing Channel 4 to life, managing its shows and programmes, and making it easy for users to find what they want to watch.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES
 

• Assist the Platform and Third-Party Editorial team with daily tasks
• Watch TV shows and learn how to ‘market’ that content to others
• Create content highlights documents/newsletters/reports
• With the assistance of the Platform team, plan, and schedule editorial promotions on the homepage
• Help manage daily image selection and collaborate with Picture Editors
• Explore data management, experimentation, curation, writing emails for TV shows, presentation creation, working with a CMS (content management system) and working on a product
   

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

As part of the application process you’ll be asked to tell us how you meet the essential criteria listed below. When answering this question think about examples from your experience so far, this doesn’t need to be professional experience but could be academic, from volunteering or a part-time job.

We’ve provided some examples beside the first four criteria of experience that could demonstrate you have these skills. Please note you do not need to use these examples, they are just here for guidance and you should draw from your own personal experiences.
 

• Verbal and written communication skills - Verbal - e.g. experience of dealing with customers or working as part of a team . Communication – e.g. writing emails, completing an application form or essay, or if you have a hobby that involves creative writing.
• Attention to detail - e.g. Cashing up on tills or proofreading coursework.
• Organisation skills and ability to prioritise tasks - e.g. Planning events whether personal or for professional purposes, as well as managing work life balance, for example working whilst doing coursework/exams.
• An understanding of and a passion for Channel 4's remit
• Confirm you have Maths & English GCSE Grade C (4) or above
• An understanding of tone-of-voice – e.g. experience of saying/writing things in a certain way to represent a ‘single voice’ of a company
• Demonstrate a passion for television and Channel 4 shows – e.g. Do you like TV shows and can you explain to a friend or a stranger why they should like it too?
• Technology fan – e.g. Do you ever wonder why apps work the way they do? Do you ever want to understand the stages in which apps are created?