Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the ongoing development and execution of The Sun's social media and engagement strategy including the transformation of our video distribution strategy.
• Curate content from across to satisfy a growing range of audience demographics.
• Edit and maintain The Sun’s social media channels to a high standard in close conjunction with the rest of the team.
• Curate, edit and distribute our vast range of newsletters every week to our loyal subscribers including implementing new growth strategies.
• Contribute to The Sun’s adoption of emerging social platforms and tools, and take responsibility for the growth of The Sun’s new social channels.
• Work directly with editorial, digital, video, picture, design, commercial and marketing teams, ensuring their respective demands are met.
• As a team, ensure the newsroom has sufficient insight to produce stories and take responsibility for their subsequent distribution on social media channels and subscribers.
• Focus on targets and be clear on what is required in order to meet them.
• Work flexibly, including early morning, evening and weekend shifts, (currently hybrid WFH and office)

Requirements

• Wide knowledge of social media platforms and current affairs
• Strong knowledge of the value newsletters and engagement tools provide.
• Unflappable under pressure and delivering work at a consistently high standard
• Proactive and display a willingness to take on any task
• Positive attitude and great team player
• Take initiative in order to achieve desired results
• Organised and a good problem-solver, able to eliminate obstacles through creative and adaptive approaches
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the The Sun brand and audience, both print and digital

Benefits

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays, as well as an extra anniversary day off