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Social Media Officer
Scouts
- Chingford, England, United Kingdom
- Chingford, England, United Kingdom
About
Gilwell Park, Chingford (hybrid
two to three times a month on Wednesdays when the Comms team is in) Salary:
Hybrid
Ā£33,476 per annum, Band E, Level 3 (inclusive of Outer London Weighting) Contract : Permanent Hours:
Full-time (35 hours per week) There is an on-call element of the role where the post holder will monitor social media comments on evenings and weekends. This will be done on a rota basis. The Role: The successful candidate will help to build Scouts social media audiences to support the Skills for Life strategy, ensuring we represent our young people, influence our communities and reach new audiences. Understand how social media is evolving, particularly how brands are using video effectively. You will interact with our communities on our social channels to increase engagement, followers and the quality of their experience. This person will be instrumental in growing and managing new social media platforms for Scouts, to support Scouts growing to benefit more young people. Youll create, edit, design, schedule and monitor social media content, in close collaboration with the Social Media Manager. Youll collaborate with creative content and brand and media colleagues to make and share channel-appropriate content using words, images, audio or video. The successful candidate will need to have a basic understanding of how both organic and paid social media works. As our Social Media Officer, the Key responsibilities are: Generate bold, creative, share-worthy content Maintain a solid understanding of the changing needs of our social audiences and the channels they use Plan and schedule social campaigns Community management: manage dialogue with Scouts social media communities by responding to and driving conversations Provide insights on how to engage and influence audiences on social What we are looking for in ourSocial Media Officer: Able to work at pace Excellent writing skills, with a particular talent for writing succinctly and with personality. A strong grasp of spelling, grammar and punctuation. Interest and ability to film and edit video content for Reels and TikTok on a mobile phone. Ability to understand, interpret and interrogate content challenges and come up with appropriate responses with support from colleagues. Ability to manage multiple projects This role if perfect for you if social media feels like second nature. You keep an eye on whats happening across platforms and know how to spot trends that will land with our audiences. TikTok will be a big part of your portfolio, giving you plenty of room to make your mark. Benefits: We are an award-winning Charity of the Year
(Charity Times Awards 2022)
with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country. 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years service plus additional days at Christmas Flexible working hours Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary For a full list of our benefits click here. Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on Monday 12th January 2026 First round interviews will be held via teams on 27th and 28th January 2026 Second round interviews will be held in person at Gilwell Park on 2nd and 5th February 2026 Strictly no agencies. The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.
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Languages
- English
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