Social Media Content Creator

The Running Channel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic media brand for runners is seeking a creative social media content creator to define and own their video content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. This role requires 2-4 years of relevant experience in shooting and editing social-first video content, exceptional creativity, and a collaborative mindset. You'll have the chance to work in a hybrid model while receiving a competitive salary, private health insurance, and various team benefits.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Monthly team lunches

Hybrid working

Running shoes and watch allowance

Exercise-friendly office

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience filming and editing social‑first video content.
• Experience shooting in unpredictable outdoor environments.
• A genuine passion for running.

Responsibilities

• Ideate on all short‑form content for social media.
• Lead in shooting and editing social content.
• Engage with trends and optimize social storytelling.

Skills

Filming and editing social-first video content

Understanding of social trends

Collaboration and team player

Confidence in directing

Eye for framing and pacing

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

📍Location:London (Hybrid)

💰Salary:£30k+ DOE

🕐Contract:Full-time, permanent

About The Running Channel

We’re a fast-growing, multi-platform media brand for runners, by runners. From social clips and YouTube documentaries to real-world activations and podcasts, we make content that inspires and connects the global running community.

About The Role

As a social media content creator, you’ll be the go‑to creative for capturing and editing high‑quality, engaging videos across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts. You’ll be excited by all things social media, up to date with current trends, and confident in your ability to ideate, shoot and edit all content autonomously.

You’ll help define what social content looks like for The Running Channel. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to take full ownership of building a brand and generating social media views.

This is acreative doerrole. Someone who’s excited to shoot, cut, and experiment daily, and who knows what works on social media right now.

Key Responsibilities

• Ideate on all short‑form content, coming up with new and innovative ideas based on data and algorithms to drive results
• Take the lead role in shooting and editing all social content, focusing on quick turnarounds and execution
• Work alongside the Marketing Lead and Marketing Executive to understand the data behind our short‑form content to feed into decision making
• Bring creative ideas to shoots and help shape social storytelling
• Keep on top of emerging trends, sounds, and styles across platforms
• Independently manage the full production process, including cross collaboration with the production team to align on shoot days and schedules
• Confident in upward management – able to ask for what you want from your peers
• Balance quality with speed – knowing when to be slick and when to be scrappy.
  

You’ll Bring

• 2–4 years of experience filming and editing social‑first video content
• Experience shooting in unpredictable outdoor environments (rain, mud, race day chaos)
• The confidence to direct, ask questions and ensure you get the end result required
• A sharp eye for framing, movement, and pacing
• Understanding of social trends and what grabs attention in the first 3 seconds
• A collaborative mindset, you’re a team player who takes initiative
• Some knowledge ofAdobe Suiteis preferred but not essential
• A genuine passion for running (you don’t have to be a marathoner, just love the energy)

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary (£30k+ DOE)
• Private health insurance (Vitality)
• Monthly team lunches
• Twice‑yearly team away days
• Running shoes and watch allowance
• Exercise‑friendly office (showers, flexible hours for runs)
• Hybrid working (London HQ)
• The chance to shape the future of global running content

How To Apply

Send your CV, showreel or portfolio, and a short note telling us why you’d be a great fit to:

• 📧[e-mail]