Junior Social Media Editor

Junior Social Media Editor

Division: Digital

Location: London, United Kingdom

Reporting to: Senior Social Media Editor (London, UK & Travel)

Role Overview

Are you immersed in the world of social media? Got a keen eye for spotting emerging digital trends? Love London, travel and TikTok?

We’re looking for a sharp, witty and well-rounded Deputy Social Media Editor to create and share content across our growing channels. You’ll be equally as comfortable writing social captions and headlines and reporting analytics as you are shooting and editing engaging Instagram Stories and TikToks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage social media output across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flipboard, Pinterest and TikTok
• Keep up with what’s trending in London (food, film, theatre, art, things to do) across the internet and report at daily morning meetings
• Turn digital features into social-friendly packages across different platforms
• Shoot shareable images/videos at key London events and happenings
• Produce and edit short-form video for our social outlets, using a smartphone
• Analyse traffic and engagement to identify trends and opportunities
• Engage with comments and feedback on social channels in an intelligent and chatty manner, we’re all humans here!
  
• Stay abreast of new functionalities and technology: such as AR filters or Facebook Business Manager tools and new/emerging platforms
• Champion and adhere to Time Out’s social media tone of voice guidelines
• Work closely with Time Out’s commercial departments to execute branded content solutions
• Embrace Time Out’s digital-first, mobile-first philosophy:strong background in digital production is essential

Skills and Experience

• A demonstrable passion for writing and excellent knowledge of social media
• Write highly engaging copy in line with editorial standards
• A creative view of social media and flare for originality and innovation
• Ability to identify relevant breaking news stories and feature opportunities across social
• Maintain a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent grasp and understanding of SEO best practice
• Ability to work in and contribute to a fun and dynamic environment
• Desirable: a minimum of 2 years experience
• Desirable: working knowledge of CMS, CapCut, DashHudson or similar editing, analytics and scheduling tools

About Time Out

What we look for in a candidate

Time Out is a company filled with individuals as diverse as the cities we live in and cover. At the same time there are common characteristics and values we all share. To join our team, you’ll want to…

• Be commercially astute
• Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced transformative company in pursuit of excellence
• Think globally
• Have excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive
• Be a team player

About our culture

At Time Out Group we believe in diversity and equal opportunity for all people. We do not discriminate against external or internal candidates on the basis of age; disability; gender, gender reassignment; race; religion or belief; sexual orientation; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity. We believe that diversity develops creativity and enables personal and professional growth where we all learn from each other. We believe in an open culture where ideas are shared candidly and where there is no fear of failure, but rather an understanding that we must experiment and have the freedom to succeed. We believe that everyone has the right to express themselves as they are as this enriches us all. We believe in an open world, social justice, and the pursuit of happiness, after all, we are in the happiness business.

About Time Out Group plc

Time Out Group is a global media and hospitality business that inspires connection and joy by capturing the soul of the world’s greatest cities through its two divisions – Time Out Media and Time Out Market.

Time Out launched in London in 1968 with a magazine to help people discover the exciting new urban cultures that had started up all over the city. Today, Time Out’s professional journalists curate the best things to do, see and eat in 333 cities in 59 countries.

Time Out Market is the world’s first editorially curated food and cultural market, bringing a city’s best chefs, restaurateurs and unique cultural experiences together under one roof. From cooking classes with top chefs to installations from local artists and live entertainment, Time Out Market captures the soul of the city.

The first Time Out Market opened in 2014 in a historic market hall in Lisbon, quickly turning into the most popular destination in the city with 4.1m locals and tourists visiting in 2019. The success of Lisbon brought further expansion in North America, with Time Out Market opening in five major cities in 2019: Miami, New York, Boston, Chicago and Montreal. In 2021, Time Out Market expanded into the Middle East with Time Out Market Dubai, and more Time Out Market locations are in the pipeline including Porto, London, Prague, Japan and more.

Time Out Group was named International Brand of the Year 2021 in the Campaign Publishing Awards – awarding bravery, editorial innovation and forward thinking. While Time Out Market won the Most Innovative Food & Beverage Concept Award at the Global RLI (Retail & Leisure International) Awards 2021