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Social Editor

United Kingdom, Manchester · Job Posted January 03, 2026
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We're looking to expand our pool of Social Editors, across all seniorities - Senior, Midweight and Juniors! As a Social Editor, you will be responsible for delivering trending and breaking news to our vast audience 24/7. You will know what they want to hear, how they want to hear it, and when they want to hear it. Building a daily schedule based on what news is happening that day, what original stories we are using and what stories our community have to tell. You will be responsible for packaging, posting and measuring success of articles and using that knowledge to continually improve and target wider audiences.

Job Responsibility

  • Proactively research and find the latest news, viral trends, videos and gossip ahead of competitors
  • Having the ability to spot a story that the audience will love to watch or hear about
  • Scheduling and posting content via Facebook and Twitter
  • Packaging articles – creating captions, headlines and thumbnails that generate traffic
  • Understanding the brand audience while also collaborating on ideas with the wider team
  • Using initiative and creativity to bring new ideas to the team, sharing knowledge and contributing to ongoing improvements
  • Working across a seven-day rota and covering live-events as they happen
  • Monitoring insights using social media analysis tools, then reviewing and reporting on effectiveness to maximise results

Requirements

  • Experience working in a target driven, fast moving social media company or publisher growing new and exciting social platforms
  • Knowledge and passion for trending news
  • Passionate about social media and storytelling with an understanding of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and other social media channels
  • Organised and calm under pressure and good at planning ahead
  • Ability to research a subject/topic and present findings in a constructive manner
  • Good use of Adobe, including Photoshop
  • Attention to detail in dealing with all matters and a flexible and adaptable approach to work
  • Ability to use own initiative and make effective decisions
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills
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