Robert Half
Social Media Journalist
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Robert Half has partnered with a digital publishing business to recruit for a Social Media Journalist.
Part-Time, Permanent | 20 hours per week | Remote
Our client is a fast-growing UK publishing network with a huge social-first audience, reaching tens of millions of people every month across Facebook and Instagram. They're looking for a sharp editorial mind to spot, verify and shape trending stories into scroll-stopping social content; this is a content and journalism role, not community management or scheduling.
The Role
You'll track UK news, entertainment and viral culture in real time, source and verify original stories, and turn them into high-performing social content, including carousels, statics, memes and more, before they saturate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Source trending, shareable UK stories ahead of the curve
- Find and verify original sources of stories, images and video
- Write sharp headlines, captions and social copy
- Adapt stories for social platforms rather than republishing articles
- Use platform performance data to inform content decisions
- Ensure responsible sourcing, fact-checking and copyright compliance
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What You'll Bring
- Background in digital journalism, social publishing or an online newsroom
- Strong grasp of UK news, culture and social trends
- Excellent headline writing and editorial judgement
- Confidence researching and verifying sources quickly
- Understanding of what drives organic reach and engagement
- A proactive, fast-moving approach to breaking and trending content
- Canva, Photoshop or basic video editing skills desirable
Experience with a social-first, entertainment or digital newsroom publisher is highly advantageous.
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