Senior Social Editor

CONDÉ NAST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Season ticket loans

Eye tests

Remote work options

Dog-friendly office

Magazine subscriptions

Learning Hub access

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Condé Nast UK is seeking a Senior Social Editor to own the brand's social media strategy and manage content distribution across all platforms.

The role requires strong journalistic background, expert writing for captions, and a proven ability to grow social traffic in a fast-paced publishing environment. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is needed, with in-office engagement four days a week.

Qualifications

• Strong journalism background with ability to craft engaging social captions and headlines.
• Proven track record growing social traffic across platforms.
• Experience with video editing and asset creation.
• Immaculate proofreading and eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee social storytelling and content distribution with daily posting across channels.
• Write social captions and produce visually compelling editorial content.
• Master British GQ's editorial voice across platforms.
• Plan and implement social strategies for cover reveals, tentpoles, and stories.
• Collaborate with editorial and commerce teams to boost traffic and adjust strategy by KPIs.
• Coordinate with the social video team on video content.

Skills

Social media management

Journalistic writing

Caption writing

Video editing

Proofreading

Visual storytelling

Content strategy

Editorial judgement

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

Since 1957, GQ has inspired its readers with unparalleled coverage of style, fashion, culture, news, politics, and more. From award-winning journalism and feature writing to unforgettable photography, videos and live events, GQ creates cultural conversations around the world.

Job Description

Location:

London, GB

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.

British GQ is seeking a Senior Social Editor to own the brand's social media strategy and manage content distribution across all of our social platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a strong journalistic background, is capable of crafting highly engaging social captions and has a proven track record of growing social traffic.

The role requires the ability to operate within a fast-paced publishing environment, react in real time to cultural events, and an understanding of British GQ's editorial voice.

This person must have strong writing skills, a keen eye for visual storytelling and an ability to bring forward opportunities to generate revenue.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee social storytelling and content distribution, with daily posting on all of our social channels.
• Write all of our social captions and produce visually compelling editorial content.
• Master British GQ's editorial voice and tone which may be different between platforms.
• Plan, design and implement successful social strategies on cover reveals, tentpoles and global and local stories.
• Work with the editorial and commerce teams to strategise ways to increase traffic
• Adjust social strategy according to KPIs
• Work closely with the social video team on video content

Requirements:

• A strong journalistic background.
• 5+ years of social media experience
• Strong editorial judgement: writing skills for captions, headlines and visual storytelling
• Immaculate proof-reading skills and a razor-sharp eye for detail
• Proven ability in visual storytelling that drives engagement
• Experience with video editing and asset creation
• Excellent organisational skills, focus, and attention to detail, with a solutions oriented mindset
• Able to work outside standard working hours (flexibility for evenings and weekends as and when needed)
• Ability to clearly communicate and present to all levels of management

What benefits do we offer?

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.
• You're have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We're a dog friendly office, plus you'll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where you'll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.