Social Copywriter (mid-weight)

We are looking for a mid-weight Social Media Content Writer who is passionate about social media writing and creating compelling content for brands. You will have a keen eye for storytelling, strong copywriting skills and creative ideation, and you'll act as a content guardian for your accounts – ensuring our creative output is rooted in editorial strategy, shaped by social best practice and always ahead of what's trending in culture and innovation.

Core Responsibilities 

• Write engaging content for social channels
• Produce long & short-form storytelling for a variety of social & digital placements 

• Lead on the creation & delivery of high-impact editorial calendars   

• Push creative thinking & work closely with creatives, producers, video editors & co-creators to develop compelling stories to support your editorial plans  

• Work closely with strategists & creatives to interpret client briefs & develop content plans / campaign proposals 

• Adapt content ideas & copy for different social media channels, understanding platform nuances and tone 

• Support other editorial & strategy colleagues in developing editorial strategies for clients – helping them to align their overall brand and creative proposition with their wider content output 

Must-Haves 

• Ability to write accurate, clear, concise and grammatically correct copy 

• A strong understanding of storytelling for short-form content 

• A background in writing for different social channels (including dark formats) 

• An ability to flex your content ideas & tone across different brands/sectors 

• A good understanding of commercial content and what stories will be attractive to which audiences 
• A keen eye for cultural trends & an ability to ideate reactively  

• Non-stop ideas and strong attention for detail 

• An interest in audience insights & approaching content strategically 

• A passion for advertising and branded content 

• Experience working in a creative environment  

• Strong interpersonal skills that allow you to build relationships 

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively 

• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks 

Nice-to-Haves 

• Experience generating content ideas for Reddit, Twitch & Discord  

• Experience pulling together shotlists / writing scripts & attending client shoots  

• Understanding of video editing capabilities / experience with social editing tools 

• Ability to convey & present your ideas in slide format  

Please include a link to your portfolio with your application.

• Named in Campaign Magazine's Best Places to Work 7 years running 
• Remote working predominantly - 2 day in the office per week
• Private Healthcare & Life Insurance, 25 Days+ Holiday
• Team Mini breaks in the UK and abroad, Regular Socials
• Culture: Open, Engaged & Inspirational