Social Media Marketing Apprentice: Grow Local Audiences

Newsquest; Basildon; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays + your

Birthday off

Holiday buy scheme

Structured career progression

Pension plan

Employee Helpline

Perks & discounts

Gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care

Retail discounts

Team building days

Volunteer charity day

Job summary

Newsquest is offering a Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship (Level 3) in Basildon, Essex, for two years. The role focuses on implementing and executing the social media playbook, enhancing posts with local content and video, and working closely with Eastern Counties magazine editors to grow online presence across main platforms.

The apprentice will follow the central content, develop monthly content strategies, hit predefined KPIs, and gain hands-on experience in social media management while

Qualifications

• Must enroll in the apprenticeship program and work to the relevant qualification and study time.
• Strong knowledge of Facebook, Instagram and TikTok; plus Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest and other social platforms.
• Has a flair for social media and can demonstrate usage.
• Willing to learn and understand social media KPIs.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Videography skills.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
• Team player.
• Good time-management skills.
• Great interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute, implement, and manage our social media strategy.
• Execute the pre-defined social media KPIs
• Create captions for the predetermined central content posts to the SM playbook guidelines
• Collaborate with magazine editors to determine a monthly content strategy.
• Create a monthly social media schedule of local content and upload it along with central content to the SM planner by end of one month for the next.
• Research and identify collaboration posts from the original magazine content
• Listen to all posts and ensure timely reactions to comments
• Measure the success of every social media campaign and report back to management monthly
• Stay up to date with the latest social media best practices and technologies.
• Use social media marketing tools available to the business
• Monitor user engagement and suggest content optimisation
• Identify and collaborate with local influencers who can partner with our brand to mutually extend both our reach and theirs.
• Provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Social media knowledge

Videography

KPIs

Team player

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Social media flair

Education

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Job description

Newsquest is offering a Multi-Channel Marketer apprenticeship (Level 3) in Basildon, Essex, for two years. The role focuses on implementing and executing the social media playbook, enhancing posts with local content and video, and working closely with Eastern Counties magazine editors to grow online presence across main platforms.

The apprentice will follow the central content, develop monthly content strategies, hit predefined KPIs, and gain hands-on experience in social media management while