Social Media Assistant, Grazia

Bauer Media Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in the United Kingdom is looking for a Social Media Assistant. This entry-level role will focus on content creation and video production for social media, especially on Instagram and TikTok. The successful candidate will collaborate with the team to boost engagement and sales through innovative ideas. Candidates should be passionate about social media, able to work under pressure, and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of trends. This hybrid role requires in-office work 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Passionate about social media and staying up-to-date with the latest trends.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration across departments.
• Interest in creating and editing social video content.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging reels and TikToks to boost engagement.
• Suggest new video formats and franchises.
• Support with posting and scheduling across social platforms.

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Video editing

Trend analysis

Collaboration

Job description

Grazia is looking for a Social Media Assistant. Reporting into our Social Media Editor,you would be responsible for supporting her and Grazia’s Digital Director in posting and creating content and video, across all of of our social media channels, with a particular focus on Instagram and TikTok. This is an entry level role, perfect for someone wanting to kick start their digital career.

You should be up to date with everything happening on social, with a particular interest in social video content, and able to work closely with SME to produce and edit timely and on-brand social video for Instagram and TikTok. You will also be bursting with ideas on how to do everything from boosting editorial traffic and affiliate sales to making commercial content that keeps clients coming back.

Please note, this is a hybrid role, you'll be required to work 3 days in our London office and the rest working from home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with the Social Media Editor to create reels and TikToks from both original and agency footage that boost Grazia’s engagement and follower counts, encourage traffic and drive affiliate sales.
• As well as working with the team to think about the best way to sell editorial pieces on social and via video, you should be full of ideas about what you think could work well and confident in suggesting them and encouraging team members to try them out.
• Helping team members with any technical issues.
• Attending shoots to create BTS content in the Social Media Editor’s absence.
• Creating videos alone and in conjunction with team members to pull off engaging videos (often on a tight deadline).
• You should be comfortable in front of and behind the cameras.
• Suggesting new franchises and formats that will elevate Grazia’s video output.
• Keeping on top of the forward planner for social and working with the SME to execute pre-planned content.
• Supporting the SME with posting and scheduling across all our social platforms, and covering day to day scheduling on social, particularly in busy periods.
• Supporting the SME and Digital Director with traffic reporting, uploading and forward planning where required.
• A good understanding of (and passion for) all things culture, news, fashion and beauty.
• You may be required to work some evenings and weekends in exchange for lieu time.

What you’ll bring:

• Passionate about social media and staying up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in the industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members across different departments.
• Interest in social video content.
• Creative mindset.
• Work effectively under pressure.

Closing Date: Wednesday 17th December

Please note, this role may close early due to expected high number of applications.