Social Media Assistant

ZOE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A health-focused company in London is looking for a Social Media Assistant for a 3-month contract. The ideal candidate will help deliver engaging content across various platforms and support daily operations in a fast-paced environment. Strong experience in social media management, video editing, and copywriting is essential. You will thrive if you're proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about storytelling. Join us to contribute to our mission and keep our social channels vibrant.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years of experience running or supporting social channels.
• Proven experience filming and editing short-form video content.
• Experience working on-set during content shoots.

Responsibilities

• Publish high-quality social posts across various platforms.
• Attend and support shoots, ensuring content is captured efficiently.
• Write engaging, platform-specific copy adapting tone for ZOE.

Skills

Social media management

Video filming and editing

Copywriting for social media

Trend awareness

Content organization

Tools

Final Cut Pro

CapCut

Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

🚀 The Role

We’re looking for a hands‑on Social Media Assistant to help deliver high-quality, fast‑moving content across ZOE’s social channels. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply fluent in short‑form platforms, strong at filming and editing, and energized by storytelling and creating high‑performing, value‑led content that converts.

You will support our Social Media Manager in daily execution, focusing on shoot production, editing, platform scheduling, and rapid content turnaround. The right person thrives in a dynamic, high‑commitment environment, enjoys problem‑solving on the go, and cares deeply about craft and consistency.

This is a 3-month contract, 4 days per week, London‑based, with weekly in‑person shoots.

👥 The Team

You’ll work directly with:

• ZOE’s Social Media Manager (your manager)

• ZOE’s Content team and Creative studio

• ZOE expert spokespeople and brand ambassadors during content shoots

Our team moves quickly, values experimentation, and iterates based on data and reaction.

🎯 What You’ll Be Doing

• Publish 6–7 high‑quality social posts per week across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest

• Attend and support regular London‑based shoots, ensuring content is captured efficiently and delivered ready‑to‑edit

• Write clear, engaging, and platform‑specific copy, adapting tone of voice for ZOE brand and ZOE spokespeople channels

• Edit short‑form content into multiple formats and cutdowns for platform optimisation

• Identify and act on reactive or trend‑led content opportunities within 24–48 hours

• Help launch and maintain ZOE’s Pinterest channel, populating and maintaining a consistent posting cadence

• Maintain clear content organisation systems to ensure workflows run smoothly and assets are easy to access

• Collaborate with the Social Media Manager to refresh core content franchises and improve engagement performance

🧠 What You’ll Bring to the Table

Must Haves (Experience)

• 1–2+ years running or supporting social channels for a brand or creator

• Proven experience filming and editing short‑form video content

• Experience working on‑set or supporting content shoots

• Demonstrated experience launching or growing a social channel

• Proven experience writing social‑first copy in distinct tones of voice, including adapting messaging for both brand and individuals

Core Competencies

• Strong execution across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest

• Proficient in Final Cut Pro, CapCut, Premiere Pro, or DaVinci Resolve

• Very strong attention to detail and organisation

• Clear communicator, able to work with senior stakeholders during shoots

• Strong creative judgement and trend awareness

Nice to Have

• Interest or experience in nutrition, health, or science communication

• Experience with community management

• Comfort as a forward‑planner, building systems to scale content output

🚀 Ready to thrive? We want to hear from you

The experience, skills, and attributes we’ve outlined are what we believe will help someone truly thrive in this role.

However, we understand that talent comes in many forms. If you are genuinely excited about ZOE's mission and this opportunity, please don't hesitate to apply—even if you don't meet every single requirement listed.

We fundamentally value potential and commitment above all else. We are dedicated to fostering growth and providing opportunities for you to learn and develop alongside us.