Job Description
Freelance Junior Social Media Editor, eCommerce
Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.
About us
The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.
The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid’ format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.
Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.
We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
- We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.
- We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.
About you
You will be passionate writer or editor with a strong interest in social media. As a freelance junior social media editor, you will work with our small eCommerce social media team to create content for our various social media accounts across all social platforms, covering everything from fashion and beauty to home, tech and travel. You will work closely with our editorial teams to ensure that our social media is fun, creative and high quality, and that it aligns with The Independent as a brand.
- Video Editing skills
- Content creation
- Community management
- Knowledge of best practices for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Flipboard and Tikok
- Comfortable in front of the camera
- Social listening and key social trend monitoring
- Reactive content
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Social media reporting and analytics
Job purpose
The Independent is looking for a Junior Social Media Editor on a freelance basis to work on our social media team to create posts for all our eCommerce social media accounts, covering everything from home and garden to tech, travel and fashion.
This is an entry-level role, and enthusiasm and passion for social media are more important than experience.
The successful candidate will be comfortable using all social media platforms (whether in a personal or professional capacity), have a strong digital news sense, and exhibit a creative flair when working with social media.
They will be adept at creating imaginative and informative social media posts, and demonstrate an ability to recognise stories that work on social media and resonate with The Independent’s audience. They will have an interest in eCommerce and an understanding of how this works alongside a social media strategy.
We are looking for someone who will be unflustered working in a fast-paced environment. Energy and enthusiasm are key in this fast-paced role; we’re looking for someone who’s excited to step up to the challenge.
Skills
- First-rate production skills and an ability to create high-quality posts
- Be comfortable in front of a camera and show enthusiasm for creating video
- Experience working across all social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter and Pinterest
- A passion for social media across all platforms
- Organised and unflappable
- A basic understanding of social media strategy
- A knowledge of The Independent brand, and an interest in how social media fits into the title’s vision