Location: Newton Aycliffe, with occasional travel to our North East hubs
Salary: National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
Working Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 830am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 3:00pm

Ready to Turn Your Creativity into a Career?
Do you enjoy thinking differently, working on your technical skills, and exploring your creative side?
At Optimum Skills, we’re looking for a creative and passionate Apprentice Content Creator to join our marketing team. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop in-demand digital skills, and be part of a team that creates content with purpose and impact.
You’ll be creating real content, contributing real ideas and building a real career, with the opportunity to progress within the team!

What You’ll Be Doing
As part of our marketing team, you’ll help bring our brand to life through innovative ideas and creative campaigns! Your role will include:
• Creating and supporting content for social media platforms
• Designing and editing branded documents and marketing materials
• Writing blogs, news articles and inspiring case studies
• Assisting with photography and videography projects
• Coordinating internal communications and intranet content
• Supporting with marketing campaigns
You’ll gain experience and skills in the full content creation process, from idea generation to planning, creation and tracking performance.

What We’re Looking For
You don’t need experience, just enthusiasm, creativity and the drive to learn and develop!
Skills That Will Help You Shine:
• Strong written communication skills (great spelling, grammar, and storytelling ability)
• A creative eye for design
• Basic knowledge of Adobe software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) – or a willingness to learn
• Interest in photography and/or videography
• Good timekeeping and organisation skills

The Kind of Person You Are
• Passionate about content creation and marketing
• Always full of ideas
• Curious and eager to learn new tools and techniques
• Confident sharing creative input
• Motivated to build a long-term career in the creative industry

What You’ll Gain
• Real world experience in a marketing team
• On-the-job training and professional development
• Skills in industry-leading marketing tools
• Mentorship from experienced marketing and creative professionals
• Level 3 Content Creator Apprenticeship Qualification

If you’re ready to turn your creativity into something bigger, we’d love to hear from you.

Company Benefits:
• Company pension
• Health & Wellbeing Programme
• On-site parking
• Work from home
Health Cash Plan (after 3 months of employment) which includes:
• Get up to 100% money back on everyday healthcare costs.
• Claim on dental, optical, chiropody, health screening, physiotherapy and more.
Wellbeing Package which includes:
• 24/7 counselling and support helpline.
• Direct line to a doctor via phone or video chat.
• Online health and lifestyle analysis.
• Deals and discounts from high-quality brands including Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys, Adidas, PureGym, Curry’s, Boots, Just East and many more!
• Career progression opportunities.
• Funded training available to all employees.
• Birthday off after 1 year of service.
• Flexi Time.
• Family Fun Days.
• ‘Employee of the month’ recognition awards.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
As an equal opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK.