Visual Content Officer
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,904 to £33,228 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 March 2026 |
| Location: | Thanet |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Thanet District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | TDC0857 |
Summary
Help us tell the story of Thanet
Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for design? Thanet District Council is looking for a talented Visual Content Officer to join our Communications Team, in the Strategy and Transformation service.
In this role, you will be at the heart of our Communications team, helping to promote council services to 140,000 residents and stakeholders. We are a forward-thinking team dedicated to protecting and enhancing the council’s reputation while improving how we engage with our local community. Whether you are working from our Margate office or from home, you will find a supportive culture that values creativity and clear communication.
The Role
As our Visual Content Officer, your primary purpose is to bring the council’s work to life through engaging visual storytelling. You will plan, design, and create content that demonstrates the vital work the council is delivering across a variety of digital and offline platforms.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Developing creative content, including images, artwork, and graphics for print, digital and social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
Designing assets for corporate newsletters and internal staff briefings.
Ensuring all creative work reflects the council’s branding guidelines and house style.
Creating accessible content that maintains plain English standards at all times.
Supporting the team with content for public-facing consultation and engagement activity.
Assisting with the publication of news releases and uploading content to the council’s website and staff intranet.
About You
We are looking for someone with a strong eye for typography, colour, and layout. You should have:
Demonstrable experiencein a design or communications role, producing content on behalf of an organisation.
Exceptional skillsin using Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as digital and social media platforms, including Meta Business Suite, Canva, and Hootsuite.
Strong verbal and written communication skillswith a keen eye for detail.
A solid understandingof how to adapt communication styles for different audiences and platforms, ensuring accessibility needs are met.
Proficiencyin GSuite or equivalent platforms and the ability to learn new content management systems quickly.
You should be educated to A Level standard or have equivalent demonstrable experience in a similar role.
Extra Requirements
Please note that this is a Politically Restricted Post. While a driving licence is not an essential requirement for this role, the successful candidate must be able to travel to the Margate office and across the district as required for events or briefings.
Recruitment Schedule
We want to make our recruitment process as transparent as possible. Please see our planned schedule below:
Closing date for applications:Sunday 1 March at 11.59pm
Application review period:Monday 2 March to Thursday 12 March 2026
Shortlisted candidates notified by:Friday 13 March 2026
Provisional interview dates:
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Thursday 19 March 2026
Friday 20 March 2026
Location: Flexible (from home, in the Margate office or a mixture of the two)
For more information about this post please contact Marvia Roach | marvia.roach@thanet.gov.uk
Are you a creative storyteller with a passion for design? Thanet District Council is looking for a talented Visual Content Officer to join our Communications Team, in the Strategy and Transformation service.
In this role, you will be at the heart of our Communications team, helping to promote council services to 140,000 residents and stakeholders. We are a forward-thinking team dedicated to protecting and enhancing the council’s reputation while improving how we engage with our local community. Whether you are working from our Margate office or from home, you will find a supportive culture that values creativity and clear communication.
The Role
As our Visual Content Officer, your primary purpose is to bring the council’s work to life through engaging visual storytelling. You will plan, design, and create content that demonstrates the vital work the council is delivering across a variety of digital and offline platforms.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Developing creative content, including images, artwork, and graphics for print, digital and social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
Designing assets for corporate newsletters and internal staff briefings.
Ensuring all creative work reflects the council’s branding guidelines and house style.
Creating accessible content that maintains plain English standards at all times.
Supporting the team with content for public-facing consultation and engagement activity.
Assisting with the publication of news releases and uploading content to the council’s website and staff intranet.
About You
We are looking for someone with a strong eye for typography, colour, and layout. You should have:
Demonstrable experiencein a design or communications role, producing content on behalf of an organisation.
Exceptional skillsin using Adobe Creative Cloud, as well as digital and social media platforms, including Meta Business Suite, Canva, and Hootsuite.
Strong verbal and written communication skillswith a keen eye for detail.
A solid understandingof how to adapt communication styles for different audiences and platforms, ensuring accessibility needs are met.
Proficiencyin GSuite or equivalent platforms and the ability to learn new content management systems quickly.
You should be educated to A Level standard or have equivalent demonstrable experience in a similar role.
Extra Requirements
Please note that this is a Politically Restricted Post. While a driving licence is not an essential requirement for this role, the successful candidate must be able to travel to the Margate office and across the district as required for events or briefings.
Recruitment Schedule
We want to make our recruitment process as transparent as possible. Please see our planned schedule below:
Closing date for applications:Sunday 1 March at 11.59pm
Application review period:Monday 2 March to Thursday 12 March 2026
Shortlisted candidates notified by:Friday 13 March 2026
Provisional interview dates:
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Thursday 19 March 2026
Friday 20 March 2026
Location: Flexible (from home, in the Margate office or a mixture of the two)
For more information about this post please contact Marvia Roach | marvia.roach@thanet.gov.uk
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