Social Media Officer

Westway Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Varied three-day-a-week role

Creative ownership across channels

Experiment with new content

Job summary

Westway Trust in London is seeking a Social Media Officer on a 1 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL; 24 hours per week (3 days). This fixed-term 2-year contract role focuses on creating engaging social content across multiple platforms and growing local online communities.

You will manage day-to-day activity on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, and explore Nextdoor and WhatsApp. The role requires strong writing, filming and design skills and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and managing content calendars.
• Experience growing online communities and engagement.
• Ability to produce engaging written, graphic, photo and video content.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the social media content calendar.
• Create written, graphic, photographic and video content.
• Film, present and edit videos from idea through to final production.
• Manage and develop the Trust's YouTube presence.
• Monitor engagement and produce monthly performance reports.
• Advise on social media advertising and opportunities to grow reach.
• Ensure content meets brand, accessibility and GDPR standards.

Skills

Content creation

Copywriting

Social media management

Video editing

Graphic design

Tools

Instagram

Facebook

LinkedIn

Bluesky

X

Nextdoor

WhatsApp

Job description

Social Media Officer - £18,000 PA (Pro rata of £30,000) - 1 Thorpe Close, London W10 5XL

24 hours per week, 3 days per week 2-year fixed-term contract

Are you a creative social media professional who knows how to turn good ideas into engaging content? Do you enjoy writing, filming, designing and finding new ways to build online communities?

The role

Westway Trust is looking for a Social Media Officer to bring fresh ideas, creativity and digital expertise to its communications.

You will manage day-to-day social activity across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky and X, while helping introduce channels including Next-door and WhatsApp. You will create content that showcases the Trust s work and helps connect with communities across North Kensington.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the social media content calendar.
• Create written, graphic, photographic and video content.
• Film, present and edit videos from idea through to final production.
• Manage and develop the Trust s YouTube presence.
• Monitor engagement and produce monthly performance reports.
• Advise on social media advertising and opportunities to grow reach.
• Ensure content meets brand, accessibility and GDPR standards.

About our company

The Westway Trust is a unique charity that stewards the resources of 23 acres of space under the Westway A40. The Board of the Trust is led by local people and the Westway Trust now works together with the local community to enable North Kensington to thrive.

The Benefits

• Varied three-day-a-week role with creative ownership.
• Work across social media, video, photography, graphics and copywriting.
• Freedom to bring fresh ideas and experiment with new content.

The person

Our ideal Social Media Officer will have experience managing content calendars, growing online communities and producing engaging digital content.

You will be a confident writer and editor, comfortable creating static and video content, organized when managing deadlines, and able to work well with different teams and stakeholders.