Social Copywriter (mid-weight)

eight&four; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing agency in London is seeking a mid-weight Social Media Content Writer who is passionate about creating compelling content for brands. The role requires strong copywriting skills and a keen eye for storytelling. You will collaborate closely with creatives and strategists to produce engaging content across various social media platforms. This position offers the flexibility of remote working, with two days in the office, and provides benefits such as private healthcare and ample holiday leave.

Benefits

Remote working predominantly

Private Healthcare & Life Insurance

25 Days+ Holiday

Team Mini breaks in the UK and abroad

Regular Socials

Qualifications

• Strong copywriting skills and creative ideation.
• Ability to write accurate, clear, concise copy.
• A strong understanding of storytelling for short-form content.
• Experience working in a creative environment.

Responsibilities

• Write engaging content for social channels.
• Produce long & short-form storytelling for social & digital placements.
• Lead on the creation of high-impact editorial calendars.

Job description

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

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 beattractive 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.

• 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