Senior Social Editor

30000 The Condé Nast Publications Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Private healthcare

Season ticket loans

Eye tests

Wellbeing programs

Dog-friendly office

Magazine discounts

Learning Hub access

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Condé Nast in London is seeking a Senior Social Editor to own the brand's social media strategy and manage content distribution across all platforms. The role requires a strong journalistic background, crafting engaging captions and a proven track record of growing social traffic.

You will react in real time to cultural events, maintain British GQ’s editorial voice, and collaborate with editorial and commerce teams to optimize engagement and revenue.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of social media experience.
• Strong editorial judgment for captions, headlines and visuals.
• Immaculate proofreading and attention to detail.
• Proven ability in visual storytelling that drives engagement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee social storytelling and content distribution, with daily posting on all social channels.
• Write social captions and produce visually compelling editorial content.
• Master British GQ’s editorial voice and tone across platforms.
• Plan, design and implement social strategies for covers, tentpoles and global/local stories.
• Collaborate with editorial and commerce teams to drive traffic and revenue.
• Adjust social strategy based on KPIs and work with the social video team.

Skills

Social media experience

Editorial judgment

Writing captions

Video editing

Visual storytelling

Proofreading

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’ll 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.

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan. At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all. For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.