Design and Content Industrial Placement
Met OfficeExpected closing date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
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Key Takeaways
- Undertake a 12-month industrial placement starting July 2027, creating engaging content and graphics.
- Earn £27,170 per year with 27.5 days annual leave.
- Gain valuable experience in design, camera, and editing skills.
- Applications close on 8th November 2026.
- Requires UK residency for 3 of the last 5 years for security clearance.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Met Office on a 12-month Year in Industry placement, commencing at the start of July 2027. You will develop your skills and knowledge, ensuring you gain the most value possible from your experience.
You will have the opportunity to network with our cohort of Industrial Placements all over the Met Office and understand what career opportunities are on offer after you graduate.
Working Pattern
This role may be suitable for hybrid working, where you work part of the week in the office and part from home. The location advertised will be your contractual place of work. As an Industrial Placement, you will be expected to attend the office once a week as a minimum.
The opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. We will do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.
Your Role
You will be helping to communicate complex weather and climate information in an engaging way to a broad audience. You’ll be working with our award-winning team to produce graphics, animations and videos to help keep people informed and safe. This role is hands-on, fast-paced and in a team that values ideas and innovation.
Key Duties
- Create engaging content for a range of channels.
- Be proactive, seizing the opportunity to get involved and try new things.
- Be keen to develop your design, camera and editing skills taking on a range of briefs.
- Work with a range of people across the organisation to make engaging science communication.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends across social media.
Why Join Us
Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified and has been featured on their ‘Best Workplaces in Tech’ lists and ‘54 Best Workplaces for Women’ list.
Your Package
- Salary: £27,170
- Annual Leave: starting at 27.5 days
- Access to discounted shopping, inclusive of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands.
Whilst this is a temporary position until July 2028, there may be an opportunity to apply for our Graduate Development scheme upon completion of your university studies. This is not guaranteed and would be subject to programme availability and a successful application.
Essential Criteria, Skills and Experience
- Lead Criteria: You’ll truly live and breathe design and social media, with the desire to stay up-to-date with who is creating amazing content.
- You'll have a strong portfolio of multi-channel work with experience using Adobe Creative Suite.
- You’ll be eager to keep evolving, with examples of trying new things / learning new skills.
- You’ll work well in a team, demonstrating excellent communication and project management skills.
How to Apply
Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.
Closing Date
23:59 on 8th November 2026.
Security Clearance
We require Security clearance without caveats and/or restrictions for this role, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible, 2 of these years must be immediately preceding the point of your application.