Soul City Arts Recruiting Digital Content and Design Officer in Birmingham
Design and digital storytelling for community arts
Soul City Arts, an artist-led arts and cultural organisation based in Birmingham, is recruiting a Digital Content & Design Officer. The permanent position supports the organisation's visual identity, campaign graphics, digital storytelling, short video production and website content. Its official application deadline is Monday 30 November 2026.
The employer's recruitment pack describes a three-day working week (0.6 full-time equivalent) and a full-time-equivalent salary range of £25,000–£30,000. Actual contracted remuneration is pro-rated for the part-time schedule; do not confuse the FTE range with the actual remuneration for three days per week.
Creative work and digital responsibilities
The officer creates visual design assets for campaigns, adapts typography and graphics for multiple channels, creates and schedules social-media content, and records selected projects through photography or short-form video.
Further duties include routine content updates through the organisation's WordPress CMS, maintaining event and newsletter content, applying basic search-engine optimisation and accessibility practice, and organising imagery and video with correct credits and permissions.
The job also involves practical collaboration with staff at the arts venue, while core priorities are coordinated by the Senior Producer and creative direction is overseen by the Founder & Artistic Director.
Who the role suits
The official person specification is designed for an early-career creative professional, and experience may come from work, education, freelance practice or personal projects. Essential skills include a strong eye for layout and typography, confidence with Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva, social content creation, basic photography or short video, and willingness to learn or use a content-management system.
Familiarity with accessible image descriptions, SEO and digital publishing is relevant. Additional motion graphics, animation and advanced video experience is welcomed but not described as an essential requirement.
Location and working terms
The usual workplace is Port Hope, Birmingham, with hybrid working. The role is permanent, with a 0.6-FTE schedule based on a 40-hour standard full-time week, equivalent to three days weekly. The employer prefers a January 2027 start date and notes that some evening or weekend commitments may be arranged.
The official annual full-time-equivalent salary range is £25,000–£30,000. The eventual amount for the agreed working hours should be confirmed with the organisation as part of the contract.
Application requirements and official submission
Send a CV, a statement of interest of around 500 words explaining your motivation and relevant abilities, and a portfolio link or examples of visual work. Shortlisted candidates will discuss their projects and complete a short creative exercise.
Applications go to recruitment@soulcityarts.com with the subject line 'Digital Content & Design Officer Application – [YOUR NAME]'. The original role pack gives Monday 30 November 2026 as the deadline without specifying a precise cut-off hour. Interviews are tentatively planned for the week beginning 7 December 2026.
About Soul City Arts
Soul City Arts is a Birmingham-based organisation creating visual art, performance, public art and interdisciplinary cultural projects. Founded by artist and curator Mohammed Ali MBE, the organisation works from Port Hope in Sparkbrook with local and wider creative communities.
Independent summary and official precedence
This summary is based on Soul City Arts' official careers page and its November 2026 role pack checked on 13 November 2026. Applicants must verify salary calculations, work eligibility, deadlines, conditions and instructions with the employer. The official job pack takes precedence if any details change or are interpreted differently.