Socials media manager and producer

University of the Arts London; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts university is seeking a Social Media Manager and Producer to enhance its artist's online presence. The ideal candidate will have a playful and provocative creative ability, manage various platforms, and engage with followers while aligning with the artist's unique vision. This flexible role may lead to full-time employment and requires strong skills in graphic design, video editing, and a deep understanding of social media dynamics.

Qualifications

• Strong sense of mischievousness and irony.
• Experience managing social media platforms.
• Familiarity with photography and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Manage and strategize social media content across multiple platforms.
• Engage and grow the artist's community and followers.
• Create and edit visual content, including behind-the-scenes material.

Skills

Mischievous and provocative creative ability

Knowledge of all social media platforms

Graphic design skills

Video editing skills

AI tools experience

Job description

Social Media Manager and Producer required with a strong sense of mischief to manage all social media platforms. Platforms include Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube (longer form content). The role involves supporting a high-profile, provocative artist whose work is topical and current, responding to celebrity and public figures' reactions to news as it happens, with an understanding of icons in political, celebrity, and social news, both current and historical.

The candidate must have a strong sense of mischievousness, provocation, irony, and wit, with an understanding of the importance of imagery and manufactured imagery in today's celebrity media landscape. The candidate should align with the artist's concept, philosophy, and provocative, mischievous nature.

Responsibilities include strategizing around key celebrity and political dates, working in person with the artist to record behind-the-scenes content, interviewing the artist, and creating behind-the-scenes posts. Skills in graphic design to maintain the visual aesthetic of the grid and posts are essential.

The role involves engaging with existing followers, developing the community, activating followers, and promoting upcoming projects such as art gallery shows, events, TV, or theatre productions. Photography, Photoshop, and video editing skills are desirable.

Flexible hours are available, with the potential for full-time employment for the right candidate.

Skills and Experience Required

- Mischievous and provocative creative ability

- Excellent knowledge of all social media platforms

- Skills in graphic design, video editing, and AI tools