Breakthrough Traineeship – Content, social media and youth outreach assistant, Bognor Regis
About Breakthrough
Breakthrough is a 6‑month employability programme designed as a stepping stone to get you workplace experience and all-important employment skills. This short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry, supporting your confidence and professionalism in the workplace, and helping you to break through into a career that matters to you!
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The role
This is a hybrid role for two organisations, Future creators and Seaglow Media. Both will operate from The Track, coworking space in Bognor Regis.The role will involve similar tasks set by both organisations. This is an entry-level position and full support will be provided to develop your skills. All necessary tools and training will be made available.
Future creators role
The Youth outreach & Social Media Assistant is an entry-level role supporting the Hub coordinator with ongoing communications with local youth centres and to work on the creation, scheduling and delivery of content across social media for Future Creators, focusing on Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. This includes writing captions and supporting the development of graphics and short-form video.
Seaglow Media role
The Content & Social Media Assistant is an entry-level role supporting the creation, scheduling and delivery of content across social media and websites for Seaglow Media and its clients. This includes writing captions, assisting with blog content, engaging with online communities, and supporting the development of graphics and short-form video. Training and coaching will be provided as part of the role.
Key Responsibilities
Youth organisation outreach
• To assist the hub coordinator with communication between youth organisations
• Join meetings with youth organisations to identify ways future creators can support.
Content Creation
• Write engaging, clear and brand-aligned copy for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok)
• Support the development of content calendars and creative ideas with the wider team
• Assist with writing blog posts for websites, using structured guidance and tone of voice support
• To document Future creator projects for social media platforms
Social Media Support
• Monitor comments and messages to support community engagement and interaction• Stay aware of social media trends and suggest ideas where appropriate
• Schedule content using tools such as Meta Business Suite, Later, or similar
Design & Visual Content
• Use Canva to help design graphics and visual assets for social content
• Assist with basic video editing using CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro or similar software (training provided)
• Ensure content is formatted correctly for different platforms
General Duties
• Join internal meetings and planning sessions
• Carry out light research to support content development
• Keep shared tools and folders organised (e.g. Google Drive)
Location: Hybrid – coworking space in Bognor Regis, remote and in-person meetings – West Sussex
About the employers
Future creators is a dynamic collective of organisations in creative industries with a mission to help young people covert their creativity into practical skills and career pathways in the creative sector.
Seaglow Media is a creative agency, digitally-led. Delivering branding, optimised websites, scroll stopping socials and micro-targeted advertising.
Deadline for applications
The deadline is 11:45pm, on 17 August
You will need to download the job description below and read it carefully, and review the eligibility criteria below to ensure you are able to apply.
You then need to fill out the form below to submit your application.
All of the job descriptions include an “Employers advice” section and we strongly recommend that you tailor your answers to ensure they cover that advice given for the specific role you are applying for.
You can apply for more than one role if you wish to, but you will need to submit separate applications using the same process.
We strongly suggest that you research travel options for the role before applying to ensure travel is feasible.
To be eligible to apply for a Breakthrough traineeship, applicants must:
- Be aged 18-25 on the 29th September 2025
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Available to start work on the 29th September 2025 and available for the duration of the placement (until 28th March 2026)
- Have no or little (less than one month) previous experience of working in an arts, creative or voluntary sector organisation
In addition to the above, applicants should also meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Currently not in employment, education or training (NEET)
- Be disabled and/or Neurodivergent
- Have current or prior mental health issues
- Have experienced racism, homophobic or transgender discrimination
- Be a recent school or college leaver (A level or equivalent)
- Are struggling to find work due to lack of employment or training experience
Download the full job description
This contains more information about the role, including advice from the employer.
Breakthrough 2025 Application Form
Please ensure you have read the job description and all other information above before applying.
Contact us
If you are unsure if you are eligible, have any other questions, or need information in a different format, please email our Careers team:
FAQs
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If you have applied for a Breakthrough placement in a previous year and been unsuccessful, then yes you are very welcome to apply again if you meet this years eligibility criteria!
If you have already successfully undertaken a Breakthrough placement before, you won't be eligible to apply again.