Social Media Associate

Newsweek; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global media organization is seeking an experienced newsroom social media coordinator to create engaging content and drive social media growth. The ideal candidate has strong skills in video editing, social media strategy, and content creation. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams and analyzing performance metrics. The role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the newsroom and contribute to innovative social media initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience growing a social media audience.
• Thorough knowledge of optimizing editorial and non-editorial content for social media.
• Strong understanding of analytics tools to measure performance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social media plans to increase brand awareness.
• Collaborate with editorial staff to plan content for Instagram accounts.
• Create engaging content tailored to each platform.

Skills

Social media audience growth

Content creation

Video editing

Social media strategy

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Meta business suite

Canva

Job description

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.

JOB SUMMARY

You are an experienced newsroom social media coordinator with stron g content creation and video editing skills. You will have a deep understanding of social media strategy, trends , social video editing and working with influencers . You will have a proven track record of executing a strong level of social media growth and engagement across projects. You are proactive and want to make an impact within our newsroom.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with social media leadsand various teams across theorganizationto develop and execute social media plans to meet goals and increase brand awareness.
• Work with editorial staff and creators to plan collaboration content for Newsweek’s Instagram accounts.
• Build strategies and create engaging content tailored to each platform, including text, images, andvideos.
• Edit social first video sent to you by staff andoptimizethem for social media.
• Analyze performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of social media campaignsand compile reports with key statistics.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in social media management.
• Ensure allsocial mediacontent follows Newsweek editorial guidelines and brand standards.
• Keep up to date knowledge of social media trends and key changes across apps.
• Any other reasonable duties to meet the needs of the business.

REQUIREMENTS

• Significant years of experience growing a social media audience.
• Thorough knowledge of optimizationof editorial and non-editorial content for a social media audience.
• Strong understanding of meta business suite and other social analytics tools
• Strong understanding of Canva and ability to create eye-catching and engaging social media graphicsand video.
• A strong background in video editing and producing social first videos
• Expertorganizationalskills withanability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communicationskills withanability to present plans and data in an easy-to-understand way.
• A proventrack recordof productive cross-functional collaboration with teams.

Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.