Social Media Editor, Podcasts

The Telegraph; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Social Media Editor for their Podcasts to drive engagement through innovative video content on social media platforms. The role involves collaborating with a dynamic team of journalists to produce engaging multimedia content that enhances audience connection and visibility for their podcasts. Candidates should have a creative approach to storytelling and a solid understanding of social media dynamics, particularly in fast-paced editorial environments.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Medical cover

Parental leave (6 months fully paid maternity leave)

Enhanced paternity/partner leave

Life assurance

Season ticket loans

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record of driving follower growth on social platforms.
• Strong knowledge of social media algorithms and trends.
• Experience in video editing and tailoring content for social media.

Responsibilities

• Produce and edit video content for platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
• Engage audiences in real-time during breaking news.
• Analyze performance data to inform social strategy.

Skills

Creative storytelling

Social media engagement

Video production

Editing

Audience analytics

Visual communication

Education

Experience in a social media role

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Job description

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The Telegraph needs a Social Media Editor, Podcasts, with excellent creative social video producing and editing skills to maximise the potential of our podcasts using social media.

You will have the chance to work across a variety of content in a fast-paced newsroom, alongside some of the country's best journalists in their field. This is an exciting challenge to make a real impact in growing audiences and increasing engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare promotional assets for episodes, such as teasers, thumbnails, graphics and posts. Test different content formats
• Edit and optimise podcast video clips to create short form and vertical content tailored to Instagram, TikTok, X & Youtube Shorts, ensuring a consistent tone and branding
• Pitch ideas for editorial content at podcast conferences that are aligned with the editorial tone of Telegraph podcasts and social media
• Track social trends/online discourse to inform content decisions and champion its use to inform commissioning for podcasts
• Engage social audiences in real time, cover breaking news and respond to audience feedback. This includes live-tweeting and producing reactive, on-brand social content
• Shoot and edit social-first video projects including attending external shoots
• Inform best practices for scripting, presenting, shooting and editing social footage. Confidently deliver this, plus rapid feedback to Telegraph writers
• Provide social news trends and insight on social conversations to podcast teams to inform commissioning and suggest angles that will maximise social reach
• Use data and analytics to analyse performance, inform onward social strategy and deliver on podcast social media growth targets
• Grow loyal social followings and build engage communities of value to the Telegraph
• Experienced in video production and editing for social media using Adobe Premiere, preferably within a national quality publisher
• Experience optimising videos to reach large audiences. An understanding of platform algorithms, capturing attention and what generates engagement
• Setting strategy, presenting ideas and working collaboratively with other teams to achieve goals
• Worked in a social media role with a good understanding of content production in a busy editorial environment
• Strong creative storytelling and scripting skills
• Proven track record of driving follower growth across diverse social platforms and nurturing engaged communities
• Strong knowledge of the news podcast market and a passion for news and politics
• Deep understanding of the latest trends in the wider social media landscape, and ability to pivot strategy to accommodate them.
• The ability to work comfortably both independently and as part of a team
• Good at fostering and building relationships in person and online, individually and at scale
• A firm grasp of The Telegraph's brands and journalistic values, both in digital and in print
• Understanding of analytics tools, and the ability to make decisions about social media activities based on analytics when appropriate

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you'll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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