At EDF UK success is personal. We don’t define it, you do. Join our Creative Content Industrial Placement and you’ll achieve your career goals in the way you want to. All while contributing to our mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero.
“Post-graduation it was incredibly difficult finding a role that would provide meaningful work experience. My placement at EDF provided varied work with video production, editing on top of creating graphics for social media. The role has been essential in refining my abilities, pushing me to stretch my limits, and fostering a newfound assurance in my creative skills.” Liam Bewell, Creative Content Industrial Placement
What does this Creative Content opportunity offer you?
We’re looking for a student with a passion for motion design, animation, and digital storytelling to join our in-house Digital & Content team on a one-year placement.
You will play an active role in creating dynamic, visually engaging content, with a strong emphasis on animation, motion graphics, and video-led assets across multiple channels including web, social media, the company intranet and internal publications. We’re evolving our content approach to be increasingly motion-led, and this placement will play a key role in shaping how animation and video bring our stories to life.
This is an opportunity to develop your motion, video production and design skills, help to simplify complex topics and create compelling visual narratives that support EDF’s mission to help Britain achieve Net Zero.
Training, development and support for you
Over the 12-month programme, you’ll gain hands-on experience across the full creative production lifecycle, with a particular focus on motion-first content creation.
You will
- Create motion graphics, animated explainers, and short-form video content for internal and external campaigns
- Support the production of social-first animations and video edits designed to drive engagement
- Work with designers and producers to translate static assets into motion-based outputs
- Assist in the development of storyboards, visual concepts, and animation styles
- Contribute to video shoots and post-production editing, including sound, grading, and motion overlays
- Learn how motion and animation play a key role in corporate storytelling and brand communication
During your time on placement, you will also
- Experience working in a fast-paced in-house creative team across video, motion design, graphic design, and digital content
- Gain an understanding of how motion-led content enhances communication effectiveness across channels
- Develop stakeholder management skills by working with various business units and senior leaders
Recent students have contributed to projects including campaign animations, executive video content, and digital storytelling for major initiatives such as COP events and Net Zero communications.
Who you are
On track to achieve (or have achieved) a 2:2 degree in a relevant discipline such as motion graphics, animation, video production, graphic design, or digital media
You will
- Passionate about animation, motion design, and visual storytelling
- Proficient (or developing proficiency) in tools such as: After Effects (essential for motion work), Premiere Pro & Illustrator / Photoshop
- Any additional animation or 3D tools (desirable, not essential)
- Able to think creatively about how to communicate ideas through movement and interaction, not just static visuals
- Keen to learn and develop in a high-performing corporate creative environment
Start date for the role is 1st September 2026.
Benefits
Alongside a starting salary of £26,000 and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone’s working needs are different. Whether you’re in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
At EDF we work hard to maintain a culture where Everyone’s Welcome.
