Social Media Officer

Job type: Full-time, 12-month fixed term contract with possibility to extend.

Hours: 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?

The TUC is 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 train and support workers to produce powerful and authentic digital content.

You'll get to work on some of the TUC's most innovative, groundbreaking projects and collaborate with our external project partners New Economy Organisers Network.

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 training up workers to produce social media - and can inspire digital confidence in people from a range of backgrounds.
• You'll know what's going viral, the creators having a big impact - and how to adopt the latest trends.

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 12 noon, Monday 24th November.

There'll be one interview in this process - on 10th or 11th December.

TUC staff enjoy a good benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits. The TUC values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement.

We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC.

We are open to secondments from unions or progressive organisations.