Social Media Officer

Rspca; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

RSPCA Horsham is seeking a Social Media Officer to join the Press, Media and Social Engagement team. You will manage content across Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and TikTok to engage supporters and boost animal welfare campaigns.

The role educates the public about animals' needs, promotes involvement, campaigns, helping animals find homes, and reporting cruelty. The successful candidate will be organized, creative, analytical and passionate about animal welfare.

Job description

Location: This is a hybrid role which requires the successful candidate to occasionally attend the office every few months for meetings. Our offices are located in Horsham, West Sussex, and Blackfriars, London.

Hours: 31 per week, preferably over 4 days. Please note that the postholder is also required to be on standby for one shift every 6-8 weeks, for which overtime will be paid.

Contract: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover a period of maternity leave.

Do you want to help create a better world for animals?

At the RSPCA, we believe animal welfare is everyone's welfare. Join us in creating a better world for every animal. We can do it if we work together - everyone for every animal. Choose a career with us and make a difference.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Media Officer to join the RSPCA's Press, Media and Social Engagement team to engage our audiences across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest and TikTok.

This role is fundamental in educating people about animals' needs, informing people about animal welfare developments, showcasing the work of the RSPCA, promoting ways for people to get involved, engaging them in legislative campaigns, helping animals find forever homes, and finding perpetrators of animal cruelty.

We're looking for an organised, creative, analytical and dedicated individual who loves social media and wants to help change the lives of animals for the better.