Digital communications officer (videographer)

The Digital Communications Officer will play a key role in sharing BTO’s stories with a wide audience via digital projects. The postholder will plan, film, edit, and publish short‑form videos across different platforms, including BTO’s YouTube, social media accounts and website. They will manage the image library and develop a video library, coordinate film shoots across the organisation, and train and support BTO staff and volunteers with video projects to achieve the Digital Communications Strategy.

The successful applicant will have excellent videography skills, with proven experience in the production and editing of video content, knowledge of video editing software Adobe Premiere Pro or equivalent, and a good understanding of social media platforms, particularly YouTube. They will display an understanding of legal and ethical considerations in digital communications, such as copyright, and show a commitment to increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion. They will have a passion for nature with good knowledge of British birds and wider natural history, with the ability to translate BTO science into compelling videos for a range of audiences.

This position is based at our HQ in Thetford, Norfolk, although you will be able to work from home part of the time on a hybrid working regime and flexible start and finish times can also be accommodated to ensure a good work‑life balance.

You will be required to provide documentary evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

What We Offer

• £33,954 per annum
• Annual Leave: 25 days per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service to 26 days after 5 years, 28 days after 10 years, and 30 days after 15 years (pro rata for part-time staff).
• Paid ‘journey days’ (up to 2 days) to staff who travel on holiday by land or sea instead of flying.
• Annual team away days
• Life assurance (four times salary)
• 11% employer pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme offering help and advice to staff and their families on matters related to bereavement, wellbeing, finances, relationships, family and more. This includes a number of free counselling sessions.
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced Family leave – Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental Leave, 12 weeks at full pay. Paternity and Partner leave, 4 weeks at full pay.
• Health cash plan which enables staff to claim back some healthcare expenses, such as prescriptions, dental treatment and specialist diagnostic tests. It also offers discounts on gym memberships and various retailers, a virtual GP and prescription service, on‑demand wellness content (fitness, yoga, meditation, sleep, mindfulness) and access to Health Lens, Eargym, and digital physiotherapy via Phio.
• Retail discounts through MyLifestyle.
• Cycling friendly employer – gold accredited
• Cycle to work scheme – spread the cost of purchasing a new bike and save money.
• Discounts on BTO books, Bird care from Vine House Farm (10% discount on orders placed on the website) and Opticron (15% off).
• Free access to BTO training courses
• Flexible working – a combination of home and office working and flexible start and finish times (where this meets business needs).
• Free eye tests and a contribution of £49 towards prescription glasses for VDU use only.
• Free car parking
• Effective job evaluation policy that recognises where staff increase their level of responsibility over time.
• Coaching and mentoring scheme
• Staff groups and forums – First Aiders and mental health first aiders, Coaching and mentoring, Diversity working, Sustainability and Natural Working, Becoming Inclusive, Neurodiversity group, LGBTQ+ group and our staff group creating a positive and welcoming culture to work in.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive environment
• Commitment to sustainability

Disabled and Long‑Term Illness Applicants If you have a disability or long‑term illness that otherwise prevents you from meeting any of the essential criteria, please contact us to discuss whether a reasonable adjustment could be made. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Minority Ethnic Background Applicants We recognise that candidates from minority ethnic groups are under‑represented in our organisation and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team, and if you meet the essential criteria for a role and are from a minority ethnic background, you’ll be guaranteed a first stage interview.