Social Media Specialist Contractor, UK (24hrs/week, 6 month contract)

Change.org is searching for a Social Media Specialist (6 month contract) to bring multi-channel social media expertise, help the UK team develop relationships with influencers, and create dynamic content that drives brand affinity for Change.org. You will report to our Head of UK Communications. As a key member of our Marketing and Communications team, you’ll develop creative content for social media platforms; create relationships with influencers to amplify Change.org content; stay abreast of compelling issues, news stories and trends; utilise metrics to understand content performance and support the UK team by owning the social content calendar. This will be a 24-hour work week with the expectation that you will work 4-5 days per week.

We’re a social impact business (a public benefit company), and the world's largest social change platform with 100 million users, 40,000+ campaigns launched on the site every month, and a 100% user-generated revenue model. Our users win campaigns for change once every hour. We’re working for a world where no one is powerless, and where creating change is a part of everyday life. We’re just getting started and hope you’ll join us!

From mobilizing over 5 million people to investigate the fires in the Amazon, to mobilizing nearly 3 million against war and famine in Yemen, to large-scale mobilizations for the people of Iran and against the war in Ukraine, and calling for Racial Justice in the US, many movements were born on Change.org. Dozens of local, national, and international victories are happening every day thanks to the strength of our members who are changing the lives of people around the world. We want to help them go even further and we need your help! 

Key Outcomes: 

• Develop creative content for Change.org social platforms that tell our brand story provide value to followers. 
• Create relationships with influencers (paid and unpaid) that are excited to amplify Change.org content. 
• Stay abreast of compelling issues, news stories, and trends to identify the right moment to elevate campaigns through social media. Leveraging these moments drive brand awareness and campaign impact . 
• Utilise metrics to understand content performance and iterate for improvement.  
• Support the UK team by owning the social content calendar, and standardising practices, including content templates and style guides.

The most important core competencies for the role are: 

• Strong social media experience, including creating impactful visual and video content, excellent writing skills, working with and pitching to influencers, participating in social media strategies that grow followership and engage target audiences, and using social media to build brand affinity. 
• Proven track record of engaging audiences across platforms, especially TikTok and Instagram. 
• Ability to build relationships with influencers that will help drive Change.org engagement goals. 
• A good understanding of the UK news landscape, particularly including coverage and trends around social justice, economic, political and environmental issues.
• Willingness to work across difference, including providing support to policy-compliant campaigns that you may not agree with but that align with Change.org’s commitment to being an open platform.

Target experience: 

• At least 3 years’ experience in a social media role, ideally for a media/charity/campaign organisation
• Strong on-camera presence
• Rapid video editing 

Interested? Great! Here's what you should know:

This is a 24 hour per week contract role, and we are hiring this role within the United Kingdom.

Our compensation philosophy is based on pay equity. All of our compensation is determined before we launch a role and based on a predetermined salary scale, the level on that scale and the cost of labor for that location. The hourly compensation of a Social Media Specialist is £31.80

Our evaluation process is as follows:

• Initial Interview
• Timed take home assessment
• Team Interview
• Final Interview

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting amazing candidates like you, so please don’t hesitate to apply—we’d love to meet you. We also know it’s rare for someone to meet 100% of the qualifications. Please apply anyway!

We actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Change.org, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We invest in programs to support our diverse workforce, offer inclusive onboarding experiences and affinity groups, celebrate the heritage of our staff, provide training on working across differences, and maintain fair and transparent salary scales. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, or culture.

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