Social media content officer jobs

Location: This role is based in the London office 1 day a week, with the rest of the working week being based from home.

Salary: £40,400 per annum rising to £43,700 after 1 year of service

Responsible to: Head of Marketing and Sales

Contract type: Full Time (37 hours per week), Permanent

Closing date: 29th July 2026, Midday

Interviews: We will be interviewing on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible

Who we are

Futures For All is the largest social mobility charity in the UK. We help to level the playing field between state and independent schools by giving all young people access to the same prestigious networks available to the top fee-paying schools.

We believe that by inspiring young people to explore their ambitions through our speaker programme, facilitating access to multi-day experiences of the world of work, and supporting young people to successfully seize opportunities available to them, then we can make a profound difference to the lives of young people, their future happiness and prosperity.

By 2028, our ambition is that every young person in the UK has access to high quality work experience. Yet today, less than half of young people leave secondary school having had any work experience whatsoever. 

Role Summary

We're looking for a Press and Media Manager to help us tell the story of our work and grow our profile across local, regional, and national media. This is a press-led role, with the majority of time focused on proactive and reactive media work, alongside supporting wider marketing activity where it strengthens campaigns and storytelling.

You'll own and drive our day-to-day media presence, ensuring communications activity directly supports our core goal: increasing the number and diversity of employers offering work experience across the UK.

You'll take the lead on media work - pitching stories, building journalist relationships, drafting press releases, and developing thought leadership content including blogs, op-eds, and features. For major set-piece moments (around six per year), you'll work alongside an external PR agency to help secure national coverage. You’ll also work closely with, CEO Nick Brook, and will have the opportunity to work alongside founder Robert Peston and Chair Andrew Law at key moments.

An early and significant focus will be the launch of our inaugural State of Work Experience report in autumn 2026, a major annual publication designed to shape the national conversation on work experience, skills and opportunity.

This isn't about publicity for its own sake. Your work will be measured by how effectively it contributes to employer and partnership growth, amplifies the voices of young people we support, and positions Futures for All as a leader in the work experience and social mobility space.

What success looks like in this role

• Regular, high-quality media coverage across local, regional, and national outlets
• Strong relationships with key journalists and media contacts
• Clear contribution of media activity to employer sign-ups and partnerships
• Consistent, high-quality storytelling across press and campaign activity

Key Duties / Responsibilities

Press and Media

• Lead day-to-day media activity: identifying stories, writing press releases, pitching to journalists, and responding to media enquiries
• Build and maintain relationships with journalists, editors, and bloggers across local, regional, trade, and national outlets
• Identify newsworthy angles and develop stories aligned to organisational priorities
• Create compelling press and thought leadership content, including blog posts, op-eds, case studies, and feature articles
• Monitor media coverage and maintain a media mentions log; report on reach and impact
• Coordinate with our contracted PR agency on major campaigns and set-piece moments
• Brief spokespeople and prepare key messages for interviews
• Provide occasional out-of-hours support for press activity where required
• Occasional travel across the UK for key events

Marketing

• Work closely with colleagues to align press activity with marketing campaigns aimed at growing employer sign-ups and regional partnerships
• Support and contribute to the creation of marketing materials, email campaigns, and social media content where it aligns with press and campaign activity
• Contribute to the development of an integrated communications calendar

General

• Maintain and grow our media contacts database
• Stay informed on education, employment, and social mobility trends
• Champion our brand voice and ensure consistency across all external communications
• Ensure safeguarding best practice is embedded across communications activity
• Support wider communications activity as required

Skills / Experience / Knowledge:

Essential:

• Demonstrable experience in a press, PR, or communications role — in-house, agency, or journalism· Excellent writing skills with the ability to craft clear, engaging copy for different audiences and formats· Good understanding of the UK media landscape· Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines· Genuine interest in social mobility, education, or youth employment
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team
• Ability to identify newsworthy angles and translate organisational priorities into compelling stories
• Confident pitching stories and building relationships with journalists
• Experience of proactively securing media coverage (print, broadcast, or online)

Desirable:

• Experience working in the charity or education sector· Experience working with external PR agencies· Existing media contacts (education, business, or regional press)
• Experience working in a small, fast-paced organisation
• Skills in social media or content creation (e.g. Canva, video editing)
• Familiarity with marketing principles and campaign delivery

Diversity at our core

Futures For All is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and encouraging equality and diversity among our workforces. We acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to us.

The Application Process:

Please apply as soon as possible by clicking the 'apply for this job' button in the top right-hand corner of the job advert. Once clicked, you will be asked to complete your application by submitting your CV and a cover letter. The cover letter is an opportunity for you to share the skills and knowledge you have to be successful in this role. Appointees are subject to a DBS check. You must have the right to work in the UK to apply.

The deadline to submit your application is 29th July 2026, Midday. Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis. Please apply as soon as possible.

Futures For All is committed to safeguarding the young people we work with and expects all staff members to share this commitment. Appointees are subject to a DBS check. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants. You are also required to have the Right to Work in the UK for this role.

Benefits offered at Futures For All

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Morning of your birthday off 
• £500 a year professional development fund 
• Option to purchase additional annual leave yearly
• 'Winter shutdown' gifted so no need to use annual leave between Christmas and new years eve. 
• Early bank holiday finish - we finish at 3:30pm on a Friday before all bank holidays
• 22.2 hours of volunteering days to use each year
• Home office set up support
• Enhanced sick pay 
• Enhanced family friendly leave 
• Employee Assistance Programme 

Futures For All Values

PASSION: We are committed to levelling the playing field for young people across the UK, creating social mobility and tackling disadvantages.

AGILITY: We challenge our ideas of what is possible in order to better meet the needs of those we support. We are human, make mistakes, learn, evolve and adapt.

INTEGRITY: We act with empathy and bring our authentic selves to work every day. We value and respect the talent, time and intentions of those we work with.

COLLABORATION: We are one team with one mission and only by working together can we deliver better outcomes for young people. We support each other unconditionally and feel motivation in shared success as well as individual progress.

DIVERSITY:  We know it takes people with different ideas, strengths, identities, interests, and cultural backgrounds to make our organisation succeed. We encourage constructive debate and critical friendship.

Join our growing team in a varied role supporting reporting, onboarding, quality assurance and service development, helping us deliver an exceptional experience tothe UK's leading charities.

The Opportunity

At Social AF, we’re proud to be one of the UK’s leading social media moderation agencies for the third sector. Working with some of the biggest household names, we support regional, national and international charities to create safe, vibrant, and engaging online communities that protect their brand reputations and empower their supporters.

From community management to supporter experience, we’ve helped our charity partners raise over £40 million. As our reputation and client base continue to grow, we’re seeking a Social Media Operations Officer to support the day-to-day delivery and ongoing development of our Social Media Moderation service.

Role overview

This role will play a vital part in ensuring our charity partners receive a high-quality, insight-led service while providing additional support to our team of moderators and Team Leaders.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Social Media Moderation Manager and wider leadership team to support operational delivery, reporting, onboarding, quality assurance, and administrative processes across our portfolio of charity accounts.

The role would suit an organised, proactive individual with strong attention to detail, excellent written communication skills, and a genuine passion for supporting charities and online communities.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting and insights

• Produce weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and campaign reports for charity partners.

• Collect and analyse moderation data across accounts, including response rates, hidden content, escalations and key themes.

• Gather standout comments, community feedback and examples of positive engagement for inclusion within reports.

• Support the development of benchmarking documents and trend analysis across accounts.

• Prepare meeting notes and action logs following account meetings.

Moderator support

• Assist with onboarding new moderators, including arranging inductions and sharing key documentation.

• Support the creation and maintenance of moderator handbooks and guidance documents.

• Identify recurring learning themes and help coordinate quality assurance and development activity.

• Work alongside Team Leaders to ensure they - and moderators - have the information and resources needed to deliver excellent moderation.

Account administration

• Support the onboarding of new charity partners, including helping to create and maintain moderation packs.

• Keep account guidance documents, FAQs, escalation processes, and key contact information up to date.

• Assist with meeting preparation, minute-taking and action tracking.

• Ownership of rota administration and maintain awareness of moderator availability.

• Coordinate internal documentation and process improvements.

Service development

• Contribute ideas to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Social Media Moderation service.

• Support the creation of internal resources, templates and standard operating procedures.

• Assist with projects aimed at enhancing moderator wellbeing, training, and development.

• Shadow account management activities with opportunities for future progression within the agency.

Progression opportunities

The role offers opportunities to develop skills in account management, client relationships, moderation strategy, reporting, training and service development, with the potential to take ownership of selected charity accounts in the future. As a growing agency, new opportunities and responsibilities naturally emerge, offering scope for progression for those who are proactive, demonstrate initiative and consistently deliver excellent work.

For over 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving. By working for FEC, you will become part of a vibrant team living the charity’s values: Expert, Supportive, Passionate, Open and Honest, Resilient, and Collaborative.

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​Brief role description 

​Working within our Communications team, you will play a central role in strengthening the charity’s public profile by supporting the delivery of media activity across national, regional, trade and specialist media that showcase the impact of the charity’s services. You will identify newsworthy opportunities, write press releases, pitch stories to journalists and support the delivery of integrated communications campaigns.

​A significant part of the role will involve finding, developing and sharing the stories of the people we support. You will interview veterans, service leavers, military spouses and employers, turning their experiences into engaging content for media features, website articles, case studies, social media campaigns, stakeholder communications and funding reports.

​This role suits someone with strong news instincts, excellent skills at developing press releases, pitches and statements and the confidence to manage multiple priorities at once. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, varied working environment, be full of creative ideas and know how to unearth stories that bring our services to life. 

Who we're looking for

We're looking for an experienced communications, PR or media professional with a proven track record of securing coverage across print, broadcast and online media. You'll have experience working in a press office, communications or journalism environment and be confident handling media enquiries and building positive relationships with journalists and other stakeholders.

You'll be a strong writer who can produce engaging press releases, statements, media briefings and other content for a range of audiences. You'll have a good understanding of what makes a compelling news story, experience creating impactful content, and the ability to turn complex information into clear and engaging communications. You'll also be comfortable using media monitoring and evaluation to understand what is working and help shape future activity.

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Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check out our website.

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​Eager to know more about the role? Have a look at the Job Description.

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What’s in it for you? Check out our Benefits.

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Have we convinced you to apply? If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by Monday, 3 August 2026.

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Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team at Forces Employment Charity. 

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Please note: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made the People team aware before applying.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

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Help shape public narratives, amplify the voices and expertise of impacted communities, and support campaigns that drive systemic change in the criminal legal system.

We're looking for a Media, Communications and Campaigns Lead to join UNJUST and lead our media, internal and external communications, and campaigns activity. Working closely with the Executive Director and Research and Policy Lead, you'll develop and deliver strategic communications that support our organisational goals, increase visibility and strengthen our advocacy and campaign efforts.

This is a varied role where you'll manage media enquiries, develop relationships with journalists, create content across our digital platforms, support public campaigns and ensure our research, engagement and policy work is communicated effectively. You'll also help amplify the voices of lived experience through ethical, accessible storytelling and prepare key messaging and briefing materials for media and political engagement.

We're looking for someone with experience in media and communications, excellent written and verbal communication skills, confidence working with journalists, and a strong understanding of the role strategic communications plays in advocacy. You'll be organised, collaborative and committed to UNJUST's values, anti-racism and ethical storytelling.

UNJUST is committed to tackling systemic racism and discriminatory processes, policy and practices within the UK's criminal legal system. We work at the intersection of lived experience, research, law, advocacy and community power to expose the root causes of injustice, reimagine equitable systems and bring about transformative outcomes. Our work centres the voices of those most impacted and is guided by our values of realism, empathy, visionary thinking, activism, collaboration and trust.

Help us achieve our vision that fewer people die by suicide.​

We’re looking for a Social Media Manager to join the team for 12 months, covering maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the social media presence for Samaritans.​

You’ll lead a dynamic team in delivering impactful social media strategies across multiple channels. As part of the External Engagement team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our online presence and driving connections with our audiences.​

If you’re an experienced Social Media Manager, who is passionate about meaningful online engagement, then we’d love to hear from you.

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Contract terms:

• £42,000 - £45,000 per annum, plus benefits
• £1,500 per year additional ‘on call’ allowance
• 12-month fixed term contract
• 35 hours per week (full-time)
• We are passionate about flexible working, talk to us about your preferences
• Hybrid, linked to our Ewell (Surrey) office
• We value meeting in person and working collaboratively. We work in person around 2 days or more per month
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

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​What you'll be doing:

• Provide empathetic leadership and mentorship to our social media team, fostering a culture of excellence and growth.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across various departments to ensure our social media approach is informed by evidence and tailored to our audience's needs.
• Lead strategic planning and editorial decision-making to maintain the integrity of Samaritans' messaging across social platforms.
• Champion social media literacy across the organisation, providing training and support to empower colleagues at all levels.
• Take ownership of Samaritans' social media reputation, managing crisis situations and mitigating reputational risks.
• Maintain positive relationships with external agencies to deliver social media moderation.

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What you’ll bring:

• Experience of line managing a team with compassion and empowering them to deliver their best work. Ideally experience of supporting staff who may often be dealing with sensitive and triggering issues.
• Great stakeholder management skills and a proven ability to inspire, influence, and collaborate effectively at all levels of an organisation.
• Good prioritisation skills to enable you to manage a range of competing projects.
• Understanding of how to develop a channel specific social media content and engagement strategy that meets organisational strategic objectives.
• Specialist knowledge of latest trends in social media tactics, strategies and platforms.
• Track record in driving successful and strategic social media content, campaigns and community management.
• Social media crisis management experience and proven ability to lead and advise senior leaders on approach for social media.
• In-depth knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable people via social media.
• Experience of delivering EDI commitment within social media context.
• Experience working in the charity sector or not for profit sector.

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For full details, please see the Job Description and Person Specification

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Why Samaritans?

At Samaritans, you’ll join a values-led organisation with a powerful mission. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team where your voice matters, your expertise makes a difference, and your work helps save lives.​

We offer flexible hybrid working, great benefits, and the chance to make a tangible difference in suicide prevention across the UK and Ireland. To find out more about Samaritans, please read our recruitment brochure.​

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects the people we support and who support us. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels seen, heard and supported, at all levels of the organisation.

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Apply now

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, we’d love for you to apply. You will be asked to upload your CV and a cover letter outlining your motivations for applying and your relevant experience. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.​

Applications close: ​09:00am on Monday 27th July 2026

Interviews: w/c 3rd August

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At Samaritans, human connection is at the heart of everything we do. 

We do not use AI at any stage during the selection process. Your application will always be carefully reviewed by the recruiting manager or a member of the Talent Attraction Team. 

We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to generate your application or interview answers. We want to hear your own ideas, insights, and writing style so your unique strengths can shine through. We recognise that some candidates may use assistive technology or tools to help with accessibility, structure or grammar. 

Social Media Officer at Freedom for Animals

Salary: £5,245.50 per annum
Contract: Part-time (7.5 hours per week), Temporary (12-month contract with the possibility of extension)
Location: Remote, with travel across the UK as required
Closing date: 31st July 2026 (We may appoint before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged)

Job Description

Freedom for Animals is one of the UK's longest-running animal rights organisations. Since 1957, we have been working to end the exploitation of animals through undercover investigations, research, campaigns, political lobbying, education and grassroots activism. Our vision is simple: Freedom for all animals.

We are now seeking an experienced Social Media Officer to help grow our online community, inspire action and strengthen Freedom for Animals' digital presence.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in sharing powerful stories, promoting campaigns and engaging supporters across our social media channels. Working closely with our Co-Directors, Campaigns and Fundraising teams, and Graphic Designer, you will help communicate our work across our key campaign areas, including zoos, aquariums, mobile zoos, circuses, bird of prey centres and the exotic pet trade.

The successful candidate will join a small, dedicated and ambitious team where every member has the opportunity to make a real impact. You will plan and schedule engaging social media content, write compelling copy, help deliver coordinated campaign and fundraising activity, monitor performance and identify opportunities to increase engagement and reach.

We're looking for someone who understands how to use social media to inform, inspire and mobilise audiences. You'll be confident planning content, writing engaging copy, identifying trends and opportunities, and ensuring our social media channels reflect Freedom for Animals' voice, values and mission.

You will have experience managing social media accounts, excellent copywriting and communication skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with colleagues. A strong understanding of social media platforms, analytics and audience engagement is essential, together with a genuine commitment to animal rights.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced social media professional looking to use their skills to create meaningful change for animals. Your work will help expose cruelty, inspire action, grow our movement and support campaigns that challenge the exploitation of animals across the UK.

To apply, please submit your CV together with a covering letter explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role and person specification.

Freedom for Animals is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities.

The successful candidate will be expected to share Freedom for Animals' vision, values and commitment to ending the exploitation of animals.

Are you a talented storyteller?  

Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People is looking for a skilled communications professional to join our Marketing and Communications Team. 

Alongside your experience in communications, journalism, PR, content creation or digital marketing, you’ll have excellent writing skills, strong interviewing ability and a real instinct for finding and shaping powerful stories. You’ll also be someone who enjoys working independently, spotting opportunities and creating high-quality content that connects emotionally with audiences. You’ll have excellent organisational skills, able to balance priorities, and maintain accurate records and media consents. 

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how Rainbows tells its story across the East Midlands raising awareness of our specialist care and inspiring support for babies, children, young people and their families. You’ll lead on sourcing and developing stories from families, supporters, staff and stakeholders, creating publish-ready content across PR, web, email, social media, and fundraising campaigns. 

You’ll be joining us at a time when storytelling is becoming increasingly important to our fundraising, digital engagement and public awareness. We’re looking for someone who understands how to create sensitive, audience-focused content, and who can adapt their writing style across multiple channels and audiences. 

Working as part of a collaborative Marketing and Communications team, your role will include interviewing families and supporters, writing compelling stories and press releases, supporting campaign content, helping develop digital-first storytelling approaches, and building a strong pipeline of stories, quotes, images and video content for use across the organisation. 

You’ll need excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and proactively drive a pipeline of stories across a range of projects and campaigns. We’re particularly interested in candidates who can think creatively by identifying new story angles, developing alternative content routes, and helping us diversify the voices and experiences represented across our communications.

You’ll also work closely with the PR Manager and Income Generation and Marketing Directorate to support regional media activity, fundraising campaigns and digital communications. 

This role would suit someone with solid experience in communications, public relations or journalism. Experience within a hospice or healthcare setting is welcome, but not essential. What matters most is your ability to write high-quality, compassionate and impactful content. 

Working for Rainbows 

Rainbows supports babies, children and young people with serious and terminal conditions, helping families make the most of every moment together. 

Our care reaches across the East Midlands wherever families need our support from homes, hospitals and community settings to our hospice in Loughborough. 

We have a strong culture built around compassion, collaboration and expertise, and we’re proud to have been the first children’s hospice in England rated ‘Outstanding’ across all five CQC domains. 

What we can offer you 

· A supportive and collaborative team environment 

· Flexible and hybrid working opportunities 

· Ongoing professional development 

· The opportunity to create meaningful work that directly supports fundraising and family care 

· A varied role with scope for creativity and innovation 

· Free onsite parking at the Hospice, Lark Rise, Loughborough.

· Bupa Healthcare cashback plan.

· Life Assurance.

· 27 days holiday plus bank holidays.

· Contributory pension scheme or Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role. 

Our three hospital charities fundraise so that Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust can go above and beyond for their patients. The Social Media Officer focuses on delivering engaging and effective day-to-day social media activity across the Foundation’s charity brands. The role supports the Social Media Manager in executing the social media strategy by managing content calendars, creating static and video content, and overseeing daily posting and community management. The Social Media Officer ensures consistent, high-quality output that connects with audiences, supports awareness and fundraising goals, and reflects brand voice across multiple platforms. The role also involves monitoring trends, contributing ideas for content, and collaborating with colleagues and partners to ensure social media activity aligns with wider organisational objectives. 

In addition, the Social Media Officer role has a strong operational and data-driven focus, involving the use of analytics to track performance and inform improvements through regular reporting. The role is responsible for administration tasks such as managing accounts, supporting paid social processes, and analysing donation and engagement data. The Social Media Officer also provides hands-on support during events, ensuring live social media coverage when needed, including outside regular hours where necessary. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Social Media Manager to deliver an exceptional experience for our audiences across our social media channels. 
• Manage day-to-day organic social media activity across 3 charity brands, including the creation of basic static and video content and daily community management. 
• Manage the social media content calendar, including brainstorming meetings and identifying key awareness days, to ensure that we’re posting regular, highly engaging content. 
• Use social media analytics to embed regular reporting through weekly and monthly updates.
• With the support of the Social Media Manager, develop organic social content to support strategic and fundraising goals. 
• Work with a wide variety of colleagues from different areas of the charity and our partners to ensure social media supports their objectives. 
• Manage day-to-day administration of social accounts, including data, paid social invoices, donation reports and basic analytics. 
• Provide social media support on the day during our fundraising events, including at weekends. 

Role responsibilities are not exhaustive, and you would be reasonably expected to take on wider tasks that are commensurate with the level of your role. 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

 Skills, abilities, and attributes: 

• Excellent editorial and copy writing skills with a knowledge of plain English communications and strong attention to detail. 
• Motivated by results and comfortable in a data-driven environment. 
• Comfortable working with stakeholders of all levels of the organisation and building collaborative relationships. 
• Ability to stay updated on social media news and trends, emerging platforms and best practices. 
• A creative and enthusiastic approach to social media based on experience of what works well on various platforms and a willingness to encourage new ideas and approaches. 
• Demonstrable willingness to test and experiment, with a strong appetite for developing skills and knowledge. 
• Delivery-minded – willing to get stuck in and work at pace. 
• Collaborative – able to build rapport with stakeholders and contribute to collective effort. 
• A commitment to our DEI principles and putting them into practice throughout our work.

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications: 

• Experience running and managing a busy content calendar, including brainstorming meetings.
• Experience creating static and video content for social media channels including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 
• Experience working with different teams to create content which meets different goals. 
• Experience of community management, engaging with supporters to make them feel appreciated and representing the brand online. 
• Experience of using social media scheduling tools such as Sprout Social or Hootsuite to manage content. 
• Experience writing in different tones of voice is key; ideally working across multiple brands at the same time. 
• Experience in using data to make informed decisions, ideally with experience of using social media and Google Analytics. 

Benefits

• Contributory Pension
• Annual personal development budget
• Annual health and wellbeing personal allowance
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and parental leave pay accessible without length of service requirements.
• Health and wellbeing programme that offers optional free yearly health check-ups.
• Support for healthy eating via fruit bowls and onsite lunch facilities. 
• Agile working, flexible hours, and supportive IT kit. 
• Shower facilities and bike lock area. 
• Generous annual leave (27 days + bank holidays)
• Subsidies for glasses
• Employee Assistance Programme

Social Media Officer

London 

£46,263 (pro rata) pa plus £6,216 London Weighting

Full-time, 10-month fixed term contract with possibility to extend.

35 hours per week (open to job share applications, happy to talk flexible working).

We have a flexible working policy with most staff expected to work from the office for a minimum of 50% of working hours.

Can you create impactful, viral content to help us win for working people?

Looking for a dynamic Social Media Officer to join our creative and collaborative social media team.

Our content regularly reaches millions, shapes debates and engages politicians, influencers and key decision-makers.

In this role, you’ll develop innovative, viral content and support workers to produce powerful and authentic digital content.

What experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?

• You’ll have a track record of making innovative social content that makes an impact.
• You’ll be passionate about helping workers go viral.
• You’ll know what’s going far, the creators having a big impact - and how to adopt the latest trends.  

We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BME) applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the company but also welcome applications from any candidate.

The closing date 12:00 on Thursday 23 July 2026. 

Interviews will be held on 29/30 July 2026.

We are seeking an experienced Social Media & Public Sector Engagement Officer to lead our social media and digital communications activity.

This role is about more than managing social media channels. We are looking for someone who can help raise the profile of invest in play amongst local authority leaders, commissioners, government departments, charitable funders, service providers and organisations working with children and families.

The successful candidate will be confident creating content that engages both professional and public audiences while helping position invest in play as a trusted and influential voice within the children's and family support sectors.

English will be the primary language of communication, however our content is viewed globally. We are therefore looking for someone who can communicate effectively with international audiences and adapt messaging for different countries, cultures and service environments.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in charities, not-for-profit organisations, children's services, education, family support or related sectors.

Experience communicating with public sector decision-makers, commissioners, funders or senior stakeholders is highly desirable.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview and asked to deliver a 10-minute presentation outlining how they would increase invest in play's visibility amongst local authority and government decision-makers, commissioners and organisations supporting children and families during their first six months in post.

Who we are

Chefs in Schools is a young, ambitious charity that’s rapidly growing. Our mission is to improve kids’ health, through improving school food & food literacy. We support and train schools and their kitchen teams to serve the best, freshest and tastiest food possible, all with the aim to improve health and wellbeing where needed most.

Through school kitchens, we work to reset a broken food system that damages children’s health and sets them up to fail.

We’re backed by some of the biggest names in food and have ambitious targets. Join us and help us feed the future well.

About you and the role

This role will see you creating engaging content and running our social media feeds. This is a highly autonomous role requiring creativity, problem solving and analytical skills.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, varied working environment and be full of creative ideas. You’ll be as happy filming and editing reels, as you are contributing ideas for campaigns . You’ll be confident writing reactive posts for LinkedIn and you’ll have an eye for making designs as beautiful as the food we serve in schools. 

You’ll be good with people - able to work with high profile patrons, to reassure any nervous first time interviewees and capable of a cool head in busy kitchens or at events. You’ll juggle multiple projects and know how to unearth stories that bring our mission to life. A collaborative approach will be at the heart of your approach as you help position Chefs in Schools as an innovative changemaker in education and child health. 

What else do you need to know?

The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we urge you to apply. 

We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented communities.

We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and work hard to create a welcoming working environment for everyone. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.

As we work with children & young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.

Key responsibilities:

• Create exciting, constantly evolving content, including videos, photos, graphics and copy that drives specific actions and conversions that support our cause

• Planning, filming and editing of reels to our house style - including recipe videos, kitchen tips, patron visits to school kitchens and shoulder to shoulder interview style films.

• Plan, pitch and deliver social media campaigns end-to-end, from concept through to launch and beyond — including production coordination, communications planning and stakeholder management

• Support the growth of our patron and ambassador work, proactively identifying opportunities and ensuring prominent placement on a variety of owned and external platforms

• Champion diversity, equality and inclusion in all social media content

• Develop and implement social media content planning aligned to organisational priorities

• Lead regular creative brainstorms to build a bank of content ideas and champion creative innovation

• Lead our conversations on social channels, proactively sharing sector news with organisational commentary to position us as a thought leader in key online debates. You’ll also build and maintain strategic relationships with relevant networks, schools, chefs, partners and influencers

• Keep across trends and industry best practice to ensure our feeds stay fresh and relevant. Make data-driven decisions about where we invest our time 

• Oversee photography and video shoots when we use external agencies 

Essential skills & experience:

• At least two years of demonstrable experience creating content and managing social media feeds 

• Proven ability to plan and deliver content end-to-end with minimal oversight

• Strong creative skills - video, editing, sound edits, design, writing and interviewing

• Strategic thinker who links social media activity to organisational goals

• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality standards

• Confident working autonomously and making independent judgements

• Experience using analytics

• Solutions-focused approach in line with our values

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders

• A proven commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion

• Belief in our mission to improve children’s health through better food and food education in schools

Desirable skills & experience:

• Knowledge of child health, nutrition or education

• Understanding of brand application

• Experience using social media scheduling and management tools

Benefits

You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who work hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality’s happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you’ll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.

We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays. We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.

We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.

Application process

In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we invite candidates to answer a series of questions related to their day-to-day job. 

We recommend that you develop your answers offline and copy them in when you’re ready to ensure you don’t lose your work if interrupted.

Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers will be anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. A long list of candidates will then additionally have their CVs reviewed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30-minute online interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview at our office in Brixton, London.

Expected duration of this application process: 4 weeks

Role closes midnight Sunday 26th July

First interviews will be held online ​w/c 3rd August 

Second interviews in person at our Brixton office ​w/c 10th August

Candidates will be asked to complete a practical task & presentation as part of the second interview.

Role purpose 

To lead the creation, development and optimisation of high-quality, audience-targeted content that supports marketing campaigns, strengthens brand awareness, and enhances engagement across a growing and increasingly diverse range of stakeholders. 

The role will address current capacity gaps within the Marketing and Communications team by generating, repurposing and managing multimedia content that supports programme promotion, brand storytelling and organisational positioning. 

Key relationships 

• Marketing and Communications Manager (line manager)
• Head of Marketing and Communications (dotted line)
• Business Development department, Innovation team, QA and Standards team, Programme Delivery team 
• Centres, particularly Centres of Excellence
• External stakeholders (partners, educators, young people)
• Internal staff contributing to content 

Key responsibilities 

Campaign Support: 

• Work closely with the wider Marketing and Communications team to provide content for campaigns and central communications
• Support delivery of increased campaign volume, scale and impact

Content Optimisation and Repurposing: 

• Repurpose content into multiple formats for use across channels (social, email, web, campaigns etc.)
• Ensure content is effectively reused to maximise reach and value
• Maintain a pipeline of diverse content to support audience segmentation

Content Creation and Development: 

• Develop multi-format content (video, written, visual, digital) tailored to different audiences and sectors 
• Generate evergreen content that can be reused and adapted across campaigns and channels 
• Produce content that supports strategic content aims 

Stakeholder Engagement: 

• Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to generate authentic, impactful content
• Facilitate user-generated content, including youth voice and partner contributions

Insight and Continuous Improvement: 

• Gather feedback from stakeholders and audiences to refine content effectiveness
• Contribute to test-and-learn approaches to improve engagement and conversion
• Monitor performance indicators such as engagement rates, CTRs and website traffic 

People management responsibilities 

• No direct line management responsibility
• Will support coordination of contributors (internal staff, partners, freelancers where applicable) 

Skills and experience – essential 

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines 
• Experience in content creation across multiple formats (digital, video, written)
• Strong copywriting and storytelling skills
• Ability to tailor content to different audiences and sectors
• Experience working with stakeholders to generate content
• Understanding of marketing and communications principles

Skills and experience – desirable 

• Experience capturing content on location
• Experience with brand development and positioning
• Knowledge of content performance analytics
• Experience in education, youth, or sport sectors 

Training and qualifications 

• Experience in marketing, communications, media or related field
• Ongoing professional development in content, marketing or digital communications desirable 

Development/career pathways for this role 

• Progression into Senior Content or Campaign roles
• Development into Marketing and Communications leadership pathways 

Personal qualities – for all roles in the Leadership Skills Foundation 

• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously 
• Customer focused 
• Effective and confident communicator 
• Proactive in approach and able to work on own initiative both collaboratively and independently 
• Adaptable to operational requirements and willing to learn 

Personal qualities – specific to this role 

• Creative thinker with strong storytelling instincts
• Highly organised with attention to detail
• Curious and proactive in identifying content opportunities
• Comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment 

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The Press Office Assistant will take responsibility for the logistics of this busy press office.  They will help the press officers to efficiently run multiple press briefings a week, monitor the media for controversial stories about science, and help to evaluate the impact of the SMC’s work.  This is not a Press Officer role, but everything you do will be aimed at supporting the SMC team at the SMC to ensure the news media get access to accurate, evidenced-based science when science is in the headlines.

What we are looking for

The right candidate for this job will be someone who wants a career in science communication and is prepared to start by offering their exceptional organisational skills to support those on the front line, including the Chief Executive.  We’re looking for a hard-working, outgoing individual who will thrive in a fast-paced environment where the ability to demonstrate initiative and keep a clear head will be essential. On top of that, you should be genuinely excited by the SMC’s work, across both science and the media and where they intersect, and curious about the stories we engage with. We want an enthusiastic individual with good judgement who is excited to learn the ropes and develop their skills in a small but high-impact office.

What we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + Christmas closure, increasing after 5 years’ service
• Annual performance and pay reviews
• Generous pension, healthcare, and family-friendly provisions
• Free gym and discounted lunch options

Selection process

• Application (CV and cover letter)
• Interview consisting of a 40min task and 40min panel interview. Interviews will take place in person at our London office. Date TBC but likely w/c 10th August.
• References

Start date: Expected early-mid September (exact date to be agreed)

How to apply: Send your CV and a covering letter (no more than 1 side of A4) via this platform detailing why you want this particular role, and how you fit the essential and desirable requirements as outlined in the role profile. You can also apply by emailing the jobs@ address listed on our website

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the current post holder, Benjamin Simmonds. Contact details can be found on the job posting on our website.

Applicants must have a pre-existing right to work full time in the UK as we are unfortunately unable to sponsor visas.

We know that some demographics are less likely to apply for roles if they don’t feel they meet every requirement. We encourage all applicants who have a strong interest in our work and believe they have the right skills to succeed to apply for the role.