Jobgether
Social Media Manager
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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Social Media Manager based in the United Kingdom.
This role offers the opportunity to shape the social media presence of a fast-paced, international news organization delivering impactful journalism to a global audience.
You will play a key role in distributing timely, accurate, and engaging content across multiple social platforms while adapting stories for diverse audiences.
Working closely with editorial and content teams, you will help maximize the reach and impact of high-quality reporting.
The position combines content strategy, real-time publishing, audience engagement, and performance analysis in a dynamic news environment.
You will contribute to creative campaigns while supporting audience growth across established and emerging platforms.
This is an excellent opportunity for a social media professional who thrives under pressure, values editorial integrity, and enjoys working with meaningful content.
Accountabilities
As a Social Media Manager, you will oversee day-to-day social media operations, ensuring content is published quickly, accurately, and effectively while supporting audience growth and engagement.
- Manage daily social media activities across multiple platforms, ensuring timely publishing and consistent audience engagement.
- Publish and distribute news stories, articles, videos, and multimedia content across social media channels.
- Adapt editorial content into platform-specific formats while preserving accuracy, context, and journalistic standards.
- Collaborate closely with journalists, editors, and internal stakeholders to create compelling social media content.
- Monitor the news cycle and identify opportunities to maximize the visibility and impact of important stories.
- Create, schedule, and publish original content tailored to different audiences and platforms.
- Analyze social media performance metrics, monitor audience trends, and optimize content strategies based on insights.
- Support promotional initiatives, membership campaigns, special projects, and audience development activities.
- Contribute to expanding international reach and strengthening overall social media performance.
- Work within a rotating shift schedule, including periodic evening and weekend coverage to support continuous news publishing.
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Requirements
The ideal candidate has experience managing social media in a fast-paced environment, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of digital content strategy.
- Proven experience in social media management, digital communications, digital marketing, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience managing major social media platforms, particularly Instagram and Facebook.
- Good understanding of LinkedIn, TikTok, and platform-specific content formats, audiences, and engagement strategies.
- Strong knowledge of social media best practices, content optimization, platform algorithms, and audience growth techniques.
- Excellent written and spoken English (Upper-Intermediate to Advanced level).
- Outstanding organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to publishing accurate, high-quality content.
- Ability to work efficiently and make sound decisions in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment.
- Experience adapting editorial or journalistic content for different digital platforms.
- Familiarity with multimedia content creation; experience with video editing tools such as CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar software is an advantage.
- Previous experience in journalism, publishing, media, audience development, breaking news, or community growth is considered a plus.
Benefits
The company offers a flexible working environment with competitive compensation and benefits designed to support both professional success and personal wellbeing.
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- Fully remote or hybrid work model, depending on individual preference.
- Competitive compensation based on skills and experience.
- Flexible collaboration through an independent contractor agreement.
- 24 working days of paid annual leave.
- Fully paid sick leave.
- Medical insurance following the probation period for eligible employees.
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful social impact initiatives.
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment focused on high-quality journalism and global audience engagement.
How Jobgether Works
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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