Social Media Editor, Novara Media

Novara Media is looking to grow our social media team with a full-time Social Media Editor to work alongside our Social Lead in creating, coordinating and maintaining our output across platforms including (but not limited to) Instagram, TikTok, and X.

Social media is a crucial editorial output, often perceived as our ‘voice’. It is how we get articles, audio and video content to our existing audience and how we reach new ones. It is also increasingly how we respond first to breaking news and fill gaps in our coverage.

You will be expected to integrate into existing teams, working below the Social Lead and closely with other section heads to implement workflows and bespoke strategies to produce and optimise content. You will edit and produce social-first content, with a particular focus on news.

You will need excellent copywriting skills and experience in journalism; experience managing social media channels; a keen political sense and active engagement with current affairs; impeccable attention to detail and a thorough understanding of different social platforms and how they can be used to reach new audiences. A constructive and flexible approach is crucial, as well as a willingness to innovate.

You will work well with existing teams and the Social Lead, and make some autonomous decisions about editorial priorities. You will be able to operate the day-to-day aspects of this role independently when needed. You will be unflappable, tapped into what’s happening and willing to work flexible hours to fulfil the needs of a growing media organisation.

We particularly encourage women and people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Social Lead in running all of NM’s social media channels (Instagram, Facebook, X, TikTok, Threads).
• Schedule content across platforms.
• Identify evergreen content and work on repackaging it.
• Work with section heads to commission high-quality social media content – including gathering, accepting and rejecting content ideas from other staff as appropriate.
• Work with teams of journalists, videographers, and designers to maintain the tempo and quality of our work.
• Write and edit social news copy, including breaking news.
• Be confident embodying the voice of NM across social media channels.
• Ensure all social copy is to a high standard and free of errors.
• Create platform-specific assets derived from our articles, video and audio content.
• Coordinate original social-first reporting, e.g. protest coverage.
• Script social media videos of varying style and format. Edit scripts for others.

Person Specification

Essential Skills

• Experience in journalism and/or a relevant degree/diploma (NCTJ, MA in Journalism)
• Excellent copywriting and editing skills
• Experience in a social media role, ideally at a relevant organisation
• Keen understanding of what makes content fly on social media — whether that’s optimising videos to maximise attention or writing captions that stand out on newsfeeds.
• Tailored knowledge of different social platforms and how to succeed on each one.
• Some knowledge of media law
• Interest in news, current affairs, British politics and the global left
• Commitment to the aims and values of Novara Media
• Strong editorial judgement
• An excellent written and verbal communicator
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Very organised
• Plugged into the latest social media trends and future-facing platform updates

Desirable Skills

• Basic video editing skills
• Newsroom experience
• Deep understanding of the future of digital culture on platforms like TikTok.
• Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Experience making shareable graphics

Details

Location: You will be expected to work primarily in our London offices – although partial remote working is possible and exceptions can be made for the right candidate.

Hours: 32 hours per week, with the expectation that you will work flexibly, including evenings and weekends as required.

Pay: £35,776 per annum.

Benefits

• Flat pay structure
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• London and Leeds offices
• Flexible work hours
• Professional development opportunities
• Creative and comradely work environment

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