Job Details
Closing date: Currently open for applications and enquiries
Salary details: c.£35-40,000, subject to experience
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Euston, London
Working pattern: 4 days in the office, 1 day WFH
About OKRE
OKRE (Opening Knowledge across Research and Entertainment), is an organisation at the heart of the entertainment industry. It was established in 2020 to help TV, film and videogame creators deliver the best audience experiences by connecting them with breakthrough research and lived experience.
OKRE works with organisations across the ecosystem, spearheading a variety of initiatives as part of its mission is to connect the industry, spark projects and create serendipity. It does this by acting as a catalyst for the industry through the OKRE Network and the OKRE Fund.
While the impact of our work reaches everyone who consumes entertainment, whether through TV, Film or Videogames, as a charitable organisation we work most closely with content commissioners, creators, and sector leaders. We activate our network and our fund via research, major events, and workshops.
We achieve our mission in the following ways:
- The OKRE Network – We manage a network and database including game developers, screenwriters, television producers, film directors, charitable foundations, funders, academics, universities, and research institutions. Through the network members, we make connections across sectors and industries, and convene organisations, leading to exciting projects and transformative insights.
- The OKRE Fund – The Fund is the venture arm of OKRE’s work, providing early-stage and production funding to imaginative and collaborative projects across research and entertainment. OKRE Funded projects currently include videogames, TV and feature dramas, comedies, and immersive projects.
- OKRE Events – OKRE run on and offline events to boost and develop the network and activate collaboration across sectors. Our flagship event is the OKRE Summit which brings together content creators from across film, television, games, podcasting and social media with philanthropic funders and leaders from the charity sector.
About the role
The job of this role holder will be to have responsibility for the ideation & delivery of a variety of content that engages our audiences and positions OKRE as a leading voice in the entertainment for public purpose space.
Outputs include (but are not limited to) well researched articles, reports, interviews, social media posts and newsletters. The role holder will have the opportunity to extend our output beyond the written word into the development of audio & video materials. Additional writing would include funding applications and reports as well as writing for a variety of external marketing materials.
A demonstrable passion for and understanding of the entertainment sector (including TV, film and videogames) landscape is vital. It is desirable for the role holder to have experience of working in the charity sector and an understanding of or interest in the social impact of entertainment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Ideation & Creation: Develop ideas for and the delivery of high-quality written content, including articles, blog posts, website copy, social media posts, newsletters and other marketing materials. Extend OKRE’s content offering beyond written formats into the development of our audio & video offering.
- Research: Conduct thorough research on various topics to ensure accuracy and provide valuable insights.
- Keyword Optimization: Incorporate relevant keywords into content to improve search engine rankings and work to monitor the impact & performance of our content on SEO strategies.
- Editing and Proofreading: Review and edit content for clarity, grammar, and style.
- Content Management: Upload written content and materials to the OKRE Website CMS
- Collaboration: Work closely with the Head of Marketing & Communications and other departments to ensure content aligns with company goals and brand identity.
Skills & Experience
Ideally you will have:
- Demonstrable experience of commissioning, writing & editing written content for a variety of outputs.
- Content strategy expertise that can leverage written and audio-visual outputs to drive brand engagement
- A journalistic background with experience of writing to fast-turnaround deadlines.
- Knowledge & understanding of the entertainment industry, including film, TV & videogames. A network of contacts that can feed into our content pipeline would be helpful.
- A strong interest in doing work that has a positive impact.
- Excellent time-management skills and the confidence & ability to take the initiative and work independently to deliver to a high standard.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do and we actively encourage applications from those at different life stages. We are committed to creating an environment where all employees, workers and job applicants can thrive. We work to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you would like us to make adjustments during the application process, please contact us. We expect our team to treat others on their merits and challenge any form of direct or indirect discrimination, victimisation, or sexual, racial or any other type of harassment.