Social Media Producer
London
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a world class newsroom. We want to recruit an established, talented social media producer with a creative mind. We're looking for someone who understands the building blocks for audience engagement and growth and wants to make brilliant and engaging news content on Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube
You will:
- Have deep knowledge of our original journalism from the UK and around the world
- Understand how to drive referrals to our own app/website
- Know what makes a great social post or smart mobile video
- Have demonstrable experience of using insight from analytics tools to increase engagement and growth
- Be someone who takes pride in coming up with fresh ideas, for treatments or original stories
- Be a team player who is comfortable working closely with other parts of the newsroom
- Be a digital native - and an avid consumer of news on multiple platforms
- Know how to tell complex stories in a clear and innovative way
You'll have:
- Proven experience in posting content to news social media accounts
- Demonstrable knowledge of media law (copyright, defamation etc)
- Deep understanding of how to drive referrals in line with KPIs
- Flair for innovation and generating ideas
- Excellent video editing skills (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, Avid or Quantel).
- Experience of commissioning graphics and a good knowledge of graphics programs (Photoshop/After Effects)
- A deep understanding of UK and global news
- Experience of working with a CMS