BSME Social Media Manager (2025)

Job Description

The Social Media Manager is responsible for the day-to-day publishing and community management across all social platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Bluesky) by following the social strategy led by the Head of Social. The SMM uses their creativity and organisation skills to create and autonomously post engaging content that aligns with the society’s core values of excellence and innovation. Whenever possible, the SMM attends the society’s events and award ceremonies in order to create content with the main objectives of driving awareness of the BSME, growing followers, increasing engagement on platforms and establishing social channels as the first place to discover BSME news. 

The role pays £160 per week, based on one day of work (8 hours). While typically one day a week, some weeks may require additional posting if there’s big news or urgent content to share (e.g. posting breaking news or promoting a major new cover release). This fee includes event coverage, which typically occurs approximately once a month. Events may not always fall on your regular working day, and you’ll be expected to post social content the day after the event. 

This flexibility is factored into the weekly payment and your time for event attendance or follow-up posting.


Key responsibilities:

  • Generate content ideas (new franchises, quotes, curating weekly Covers We Love, fun reel ideas, engagement on stories, etc.)

  • Lead event campaigns from announcement and promotion to live coverage and follow up content, including sponsor posts 

  • Create fun and on-brand designs using Canva

  • Craft engaging and informative copy to accompany posts

  • Post frequently and appropriately across all platforms by scheduling content in advance

  • Film and edit video (Reels and TikToks) using in platform tools, Canva and CapCut 

  • Be aware of cultural moments and trends, key editorial dates, relevant news topics, job opportunities and events that can inform engaging content 

  • Regular community management, monitoring engagement and responding to direct messages, comments, tags, etc.

  • Attend events and produce live social media content while engaging with attendees posting on their personal social media 

  • Maintain a unified brand voice across different social media channels

  • Work with the Head of Communications to create a monthly BSME newsletter 

  • Contribute to the society’s reach by targeting new audiences

  • Work closely with the committee to make sure ideas are aligned with the overall strategy, following the BSME tone of voice and style 


Key skills:

  • Creativity and a passion for the journalism industry

  • Organisation and brilliant time management 

  • Interest and experience in graphic design and video editing

  • Attention to detail and social-first perspective when shooting content

  • Excellent copywriting and copy-editing skills

  • Experience of creating social media content for a brand 

  • Experience of reporting on performance insights with context and recommendations 

  • Proficient in Canva and Airtable, as well as priority social media platform tools and features 

If you’re interested, we’d love to hear from you. Please fill in this form and attach your CV and we’ll be in touch soon.

Deadline: Sunday 22 June 2025