Overview

Ready to kick‑start your creative career? Blue Lozenge is on the lookout for a passionate Content Creator Apprentice to bring fresh ideas, bold energy, and real creativity to our communications team.

This isn’t a “make the tea” kind of apprenticeship. You’ll be right at the heart of meaningful campaigns — from women’s health and violence reduction to maternity services and youth engagement. Your work will genuinely make a difference.

You’ll collaborate with a friendly team of experienced comms pros, creating standout digital content across multiple platforms. Think photography, video production, social media storytelling, branding, copywriting, and campaign planning. By the end, you’ll have a portfolio packed with work you’ll be proud to show off.

Alongside hands‑on experience, you’ll study for your Level 3 Content Creator qualification — learning from specialists who’ve delivered award‑winning healthcare campaigns. You’ll build sector knowledge, sharpen your creative instincts, and develop the strategic thinking that will set you apart in your future career.

If you’re curious, creative, and excited to learn, this is your chance to grow with a team that loves what they do.

 

What you’ll get:

• Hybrid working – spend three days a week in our central Bromley office, with great transport links and a lively team atmosphere
• Travel expenses covered for any client meetings you attend
• Professional development – access to brilliant learning opportunities, industry networks, and support with career growth through organisations like CIPR, PRCA and IOIC
• Generous holiday package – 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown – enjoy a full break while our offices close between Christmas and New Year
• Birthday treat – take an extra day off to celebrate your big day
• Pension contribution – helping you plan for the future

Entry requirements

Qualifications Required: 

• 5 GCSEs grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent (including English and Maths)

Skills Required: 

• Basic understanding of social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X)
• An interest in and natural flair for visual content creation (photography, graphics, video)
• Willingness to learn Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro)
• Good written communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to follow creative briefs and brand guidelines
• Comfortable working collaboratively with team members and clients across different accounts
• Basic understanding of digital marketing concepts
• Comfortable working with scheduling and planning tools
• Numeracy skills for interpreting analytics and engagement data
• Organisational skills to manage multiple content projects
• Openness to feedback and continuous learning

 

Personal Qualities:

• Passionate about health and care: Genuine interest in healthcare communications and making a positive social impact
• Creative and curious: Always looking for engaging ways to tell stories and communicate messages
• Collaborative team player: Works well with colleagues across the agency and with clients
• Detail-oriented: Takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work
• Proactive and eager to learn: Takes initiative and seeks opportunities to develop new skills
• Adaptable: Comfortable working on diverse projects across different health topics
• Digitally savvy: Naturally interested in social media trends and digital content
• Professional: Understands the importance of confidentiality when working with sensitive health topics
• Resilient: Able to manage feedback constructively and learn from mistakes
• Values-driven: Shares Blue Lozenge's commitment to ethical, inclusive, evidence-based communications

Skills requirements

Training to be provided

The Juice Academy is a digital marketing Academy based in Castlefield, Manchester. They train up to 80 apprentices a year, whilst the apprentices work with businesses around the North West (and sometimes further afield!). The training is delivered by industry professionals from their sister company, Tangerine Communications. The Juice Academy training sessions are a hybrid of face-to-face learning within the academy in Castlefield, and online delivery via Zoom. Apprentices will also receive the on the job training in the workplace. The final three months of the course will be the ‘assessment period’ during which apprentices are expected to produce a portfolio of work and complete a series of assessments. Full digital marketing training to be provided on-the-job and off-the-job. The Juice Academy partner with Apprentify, who support apprentices in the workplace through development coaching.

The qualification will include:
•    Level 3 Content Creator

Things to consider

Salary: £18-20k, depending on experience.

Future Prospects

Progression Opportunities: - Immediate (Months 1-13): Content Creator Apprentice - Short-term (Years 1-2): Junior Digital Communications Officer - Medium-term (Years 2-4): Digital Communications and Content Specialist - Long-term (Years 4+): Senior Specialist or Account Management