Job Introduction
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks if relevant to their role.
Join Us as a Junior Production Assistant
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people and within National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policies and legislation reflect their needs. We have a rewarding opportunity for a Junior Production Assistant within the Content Team, Marketing Studio If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/
About the Team
The Content Team sits within the Marketing Studio and supports colleagues across the National Autistic Society by delivering high-quality design, copywriting, videography and photography projects. The team works with stakeholders from Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Policy and Campaigns to create engaging content that raises awareness and supports our mission.
About the Role
As a Junior Production Assistant, you will support the smooth delivery of creative projects across the Content Team. Working closely with the Production Manager and Creative Lead, you'll help coordinate incoming briefs, support production planning, manage permissions for content, and assist with scheduling and workflow management. This role has been created to support increased creative demand ahead of the National Autistic Society's position as the TCS London Marathon Charity of the Year and offers an excellent opportunity to develop a career in content production and marketing.
What You’ll Do
- Support the Production Manager by ensuring inbound briefs contain all the information needed for production.
- Assist the Creative Lead with scheduling and planning photoshoots.
- Help manage consent and permissions for content featuring supporters, fundraisers and donors.
- Monitor project progress using Asana and help move work efficiently through the production pipeline.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience managing work to deadlines and collaborating effectively within a team.
- Excellent planning, organisational and project management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to prioritise workload, manage competing demands and maintain attention to detail.
Click here for the Job Description
This advert is for a Part Time, Fixed Term position working 14 hours per week on a 10-month fixed-term contract.
The salary advertised is the Full-Time equivalent.
This role is home-based
What we can offer you
- Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
- Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
- Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
- Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
- Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
- Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
- Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
- Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
- Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
About our application process
You will be required to upload your CV. If you are providing a supporting statement, please consider the following:
- Look at the job description and person specification.
- Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
- Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults & children at the National Autistic Society, some roles require employees to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential if its applicable to your role.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.