Social Media Executive

JR United Kingdom; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

STV Group plc is seeking a Social Media Executive to join their Marketing team. The candidate will manage social media content creation and engage with audiences effectively across multiple platforms. Ideal applicants will demonstrate strong editorial skills, creativity, and a passion for storytelling, contributing to a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

25 days leave plus 9 public holidays

Healthcare cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket travel loan

Access to occupational health service

Flexible benefits portal

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in social media.
• Ability to create engaging content across multiple platforms.
• Experience with video and audio recording equipment.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit content for social media platforms.
• Generate ideas for promoting content.
• Use metrics to optimize social media output.

Skills

Social Media Expertise

Creative Storytelling

Video Editing Skills

Adobe Suite Proficiency

Communication Skills

Job description

STV Group plc is Scotland’s home of news, entertainment and drama, providing audiences with top-quality programming on air, online and on demand.

STV’s broadcast channel reaches 3 million viewers each month, with a packed schedule across the day. STV’s fast-growing streaming service, STV Player, offersviewers across the UK home-grown and international drama box sets and a vast array of factual entertainment series. Production company STV Studios - one of the UK’s leading content businesses - has an impressive track-record of success across a wide range of broadcasters and streamers, with productionsincluding award-winning police drama, Blue Lights, for BBC One; crime thriller, Criminal Record,for Apple TV+; quiz format Bridge of Lies for BBC One; and much-loved returning series Celebrity Catchphrase (ITV1 and STV) and Antiques Road Trip(BBC One).

THE ROLE

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Social Media Executive to join our Marketing and Social Media team.

The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience in a range of social media platforms and a passion for telling stories in creative and engaging ways.

The Social Media Executivewill have a keen eye for audience and content trends and play a lead role in creating and producing content that performs effectively on social platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creating, producing and editing a variety of assets, suitable for distribution on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
• Generate ideas on how to promote STV content across multiple platforms.
• Write copy/video descriptions and publish across platforms.
• Using metrics to optimise output and improve performance.
• Support all functions of the social media team.
• Work collaboratively with other STV teams and external stakeholders as required.
• Assist in any other aspect of the work of the Company as reasonably required.
• Flexibility to travel when required.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Detailed knowledge and understanding of social platforms and what it takes to make content succeed on each.
• A passion and aptitude for creative and innovative story telling with a gift for connecting with people.
• Demonstrable editing skills on leading video editing software systems.
• Experience in using the full suite of Adobe products.
• Proven experience in using video and audio recording equipment.
• Ability to make sound editorial judgements quickly whilst working under pressure and adapt responsively to a changing agenda.
• An eye for detail and a spirit of experimentation.
• A confident team player in a fast-moving creative environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

BENEFITS

There are plenty of reasons why it’s great to work at STV, here are just a few of the perks for you:

• 25 days leave and 9 public holidays per annum, with the option to buy more through our Holiday Extras scheme, and an extra day’s holiday on your birthday.
• Healthcare cashplan providing Company contributions towards dental, optical, wellbeing or other healthcare costs.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Access to occupational health service.
• Flexible benefits portal providing a range of retail and gym discounts.

JOIN US

If you have a demonstrable track record of delivery in a related role, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to [e-mail] by 13 June 2025.

STV Group plc is an equal opportunities employer committed to valuing and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.We encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in our industry, so we are keen to hear from ethnically diverse talent and people that identify as disabled, deaf and/or neurodivergent.As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Please let us know if you have any access requirements to support your application by emailing [e-mail].