We are looking for a mid-weight Social Media Content Writer who is passionate about social media writing and creating compelling content for brands. You will have a keen eye for storytelling, strong copywriting skills and creative ideation, and you'll act as a content guardian for your accounts – ensuring our creative output is rooted in editorial strategy, shaped by social best practice and always ahead of what's trending in culture and innovation.
Core Responsibilities
- Write engaging content for social channels
- Produce long & short-form storytelling for a variety of social & digital placements
- Lead on the creation & delivery of high-impact editorial calendars
- Push creative thinking & work closely with creatives, producers, video editors & co-creators to develop compelling stories to support your editorial plans
- Work closely with strategists & creatives to interpret client briefs & develop content plans / campaign proposals
- Adapt content ideas & copy for different social media channels, understanding platform nuances and tone
- Support other editorial & strategy colleagues in developing editorial strategies for clients – helping them to align their overall brand and creative proposition with their wider content output
Requirements
Must-Haves
- Ability to write accurate, clear, concise and grammatically correct copy
- A strong understanding of storytelling for short-form content
- A background in writing for different social channels (including dark formats)
- An ability to flex your content ideas & tone across different brands/sectors
- A good understanding of commercial content and what stories will be attractive to which audiences
- A keen eye for cultural trends & an ability to ideate reactively
- Non-stop ideas and strong attention for detail
- An interest in audience insights & approaching content strategically
- A passion for advertising and branded content
- Experience working in a creative environment
- Strong interpersonal skills that allow you to build relationships
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience generating content ideas for Reddit, Twitch & Discord
- Experience pulling together shotlists / writing scripts & attending client shoots
- Understanding of video editing capabilities / experience with social editing tools
- Ability to convey & present your ideas in slide format
Please include a link to your portfolio with your application.
Benefits
- Named in Campaign Magazine's Best Places to Work 7 years running
- Remote working predominantly - 2 day in the office per week
- Private Healthcare & Life Insurance, 25 Days+ Holiday
- Team Mini breaks in the UK and abroad, Regular Socials
- Culture: Open, Engaged & Inspirational
