Role purpose and overview
The Telegraph needs a Social Media Editor, Podcasts, with excellent creative social video producing and editing skills to maximise the potential of our podcasts using social media.
You will have the chance to work across a variety of content in a fast-paced newsroom, alongside some of the country’s best journalists in their field. This is an exciting challenge to make a real impact in growing audiences and increasing engagement.
Prepare promotional assets for episodes, such as teasers, thumbnails, graphics and posts. Test different content formats
Edit and optimise podcast video clips to create short form and vertical content tailored to Instagram, TikTok, X & Youtube Shorts, ensuring a consistent tone and branding
Engage social audiences in real time, cover breaking news and respond to audience feedback. This includes live-tweeting and producing reactive, on-brand social content
Shoot and edit social-first video projects including attending external shoots
Inform best practices for scripting, presenting, shooting and editing social footage. Confidently deliver this, plus rapid feedback to Telegraph writers
Provide social news trends and insight on social conversations to podcast teams to inform commissioning and suggest angles that will maximise social reach
Use data and analytics to analyse performance, inform onward social strategy and deliver on podcast social media growth targets
Grow loyal social followings and build engage communities of value to the Telegraph
Experienced in video production and editing for social media using Adobe Premiere, preferably within a national quality publisher
Experience optimising videos to reach large audiences. An understanding of platform algorithms, capturing attention and what generates engagement
Setting strategy, presenting ideas and working collaboratively with other teams to achieve goals
Worked in a social media role with a good understanding of content production in a busy editorial environment
Strong creative storytelling and scripting skills
Proven track record of driving follower growth across diverse social platforms and nurturing engaged communities
Deep understanding of the latest trends in the wider social media landscape, and ability to pivot strategy to accommodate them.
The ability to work comfortably both independently and as part of a team
Good at fostering and building relationships in person and online, individually and at scale
A firm grasp of The Telegraph’s brands and journalistic values, both in digital and in print
Understanding of analytics tools, and the ability to make decisions about social media activities based on analytics when appropriate
The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.
Our commitment to inclusion
At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.