future observatory content officer

future observatory content officer

The Design Museum Closing date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026

Artform: Museums
Role: Marketing & Digital
Contract: Contract
London

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

The Design Museum is now seeking a Future Observatory Content Officer to support the delivery of the programme’s digital communications and content activity, helping to grow engagement across social media, the website and digital channels.

Job Description

The Future Observatory Content Officer supports the day-to-day delivery of the programme's social media, website and digital communications activity, with a focus on content creation, audience engagement and digital storytelling.

Working closely with the Future Observatory Community Manager and colleagues across the museum, you will contribute to the planning, production and publishing of digital content that expands the programme's reach while ensuring a consistent, engaging and accessible online presence.

Key areas of focus include:
- Creating and publishing digital content across social media, the website and newsletters, including photography, video, graphics and written content.
- Translating complex design research, sustainability themes and academic insights into engaging and accessible content for a variety of audiences.
- Supporting the planning and delivery of communications activity for research projects, exhibitions, displays, events and partnerships.
- Working with researchers, partners and museum colleagues to identify stories and opportunities for digital engagement and content development.
- Monitoring audience engagement, evaluating digital performance and helping to identify emerging trends and opportunities across digital channels.

Job Requirements

We are looking for someone who brings:

- Experience creating content for social media, websites or newsletters within a cultural, research, higher education or similar environment.
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear, engaging and accessible way.
- Strong content creation and design skills, with experience producing visual and multimedia content for digital channels.
- A good understanding of social media platforms, digital communications and audience engagement, particularly Instagram and LinkedIn.
- Strong organisational, communication and collaborative skills, alongside an interest in design, sustainability, architecture or design research.

The complete job description (including the person specification) is available to download on the Careers Portal Vacancy Listing.

Job Responsibilities

Terms and Conditions

Salary: Up to £11,576 per annum (FTE of £28,940 per annum)

Holidays: 25 days (pro rata) + Christmas Eve (museum closed)

Hours: 14 hours per week (2 days per week / 0.4 FTE)

Contract: Fixed term to September 2027

Location: the Design Museum, Kensington (hybrid: 60% on site, 40% remote)

Closing date: Sunday 30 August 2026 (midnight)
Interviews: Wednesday 9 September, Thursday 10 September, Tuesday 15 September

Job Overview

  • Job Title: future observatory content officer
  • Salary: £10k-£15k (pro-rata)
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Museums
  • Role: Marketing & Digital
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Sun, 30 Aug 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: future observatory content officer

Job: future observatory content officer

Organisation: The Design Museum

Postcode: W8 6AG

How to Apply

For more information on the job description and person specification, please follow the link: https://careers.designmuseum.org/vacancies

Please note, we can only accept applications made via our online recruitment portal - click link to be directed.

If you encounter any issues while attempting to upload your application form onto the online portal, please email [email protected] before the vacancy post closing date. We will be in touch as soon as possible; (please note the inbox is monitored Monday-Friday).