Responsibilities

• Craft compelling digital content for Guardian food content
• Look for new, inspiring and impactful ways to promote our content; be aware of changing channel opportunities and social media trends
• Support cooks, stylists and photographers in producing engaging video and other digital content tailored for our social platforms and website.
• Take charge of the end-to-end process for planning, producing, filming, publishing and archiving of social media content
• Work alongside the social, community, and audience teams to maximise resources and bring key stories to life through high-impact projects
• Explore performance metrics – views, engagement, and content optimisation – to refine strategies and continually boost performance
• Champion community voices by curating and incorporating user-generated content
• Ensure every social post meets the highest editorial and technical standards
• Share insights and data to enhance the organisation’s understanding of online audiences and emerging visual formats
• Support marketing team when needed to ensure brand consistency and maximum impact

Requirements

• Proven track record of producing distinctive social media content, preferably focused on food and culinary topics
• Experience of using video editing software, ideally Adobe Premiere. Familiarity with After Effects is advantageous
• Experience of shooting video in and outside of studio settings
• Understanding of the Guardian’s visual aesthetic and editorial tone
• Strong writing skills with a flair for distilling complex information into engaging, concise copy
• Understanding of community engagement across social channels
• Understanding of audience metrics on YouTube and social channels
• Knowledge of search engine optimisation
• Ideally, you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to the role

Preferred

• Ideally, you will have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to the role

Benefits

• You'll have six weeks of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age).
• We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving.
• Season ticket loans are also available.
• You are entitled to life cover, income protection, and eye tests.
• You can also opt in to dental insurance.
• We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place.
• We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.
• We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
• We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing.