Content Writer (mid-weight)

eight&four; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work 2 days/week

Private healthcare

Life insurance

25 days holiday

Team socials

Job summary

eight&four is hiring a mid-weight Content Writer who loves social media storytelling and sharp copy. You’ll safeguard editorial strategy, align with culture trends, and collaborate with creatives to craft compelling stories for multiple platforms.

The role emphasizes ideation, channel adaptation, and delivering engaging content that supports client campaigns. Remote work is prevalent with two days in the office weekly; the team values curiosity, culture, and proactive delivery in a creative

Qualifications

• Ability to write accurate, clear, concise and grammatically correct copy.
• Strong storytelling for short-form content.
• Experience writing for different social channels.
• Flex content ideas and tone across brands/sectors.
• Understanding of commercial content and what stories appeal to audiences.
• Keen eye for cultural trends and reactive ideation.
• Non-stop ideas with strong attention to detail.
• Interest in audience insights and strategic content planning.
• Passion for advertising and branded content.
• Experience working in a creative environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative working style.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks.

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.
• Work with strategists & creatives to interpret client briefs & develop content plans.
• Adapt content ideas & copy for different social media channels and tones.
• Support editorial & strategy colleagues in developing client content strategies.

Skills

Copywriting

Storytelling

Editorial calendars

Social media writing

Creative ideation

Adapt content/tone

Audience insights

Attention to detail

Tools

Social editing tools

Video editing basics

Job description

We are looking for a Content Writer (mid-weight) who is passionate about social media writing, with a keen eye for storytelling, strong copywriting skills and creative ideation. You’ll act as a content guardian for your accounts, ensuring our creative output is rooted in editorial strategy, shaped by social best practices 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

Benefits

• Named in Campaign Magazine's Best Places to Work 8 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