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Job Description

We are Global

At Global, we think big, work hard, and never stand still. We're the proud home of the best

media and entertainment, driven by our talented and passionate people. Our mission? To

make everyone's day brighter - our Globallers, our audiences, our partners, and our

communities. Whether we're in the studio, building world-class technology, or securing

record Outdoor advertising partnerships, we make sure we're doing it as a team.

Your new role

LBC's Social Media Manager will report to LBC's Head of Social Media and will play a

meaningful role in creating compelling content that sets the news agenda and brings LBC's

award-winning on-air content to the online environment.

As a Social Media Manager at Global, you will:

Key Responsibilities

• Photo/video editing (30%): Taking LBC's on-air content and reporter-made off-air

content and creating compelling social media videos for our various platforms. You'll

also make thumb-stopping images that make our clips stand out from the crowd.

• Copywriting (30%): Crafting attention-grabbing sells and engaging headlines.

• Management (20%): Deputising for the Head of Social Media and running the team in

their absence.

• Strategy (20%): Recognising patterns and trends to determine what sort of content to

create to best serve our audience.

 
What You'll Love About This Role

1. Think Big: You have the potential to reach billions of people in this role. Create

amazing content that will be seen all over the world.

2. Own It: Be part of a talented and hard-working team with a growing online

following.

3. Keep it Simple: Build our subscribers with high-quality content.

4. Better Together: Collaborate with a team of journalists and social media experts to

make our content as good as it can be.

What Success Looks Like

In your first few months, you'll have:

• Learnt the ins and outs of what makes LBC's audience tick.

• Continued the positive trajectory of follower-growth.

• Built good working relationships within the social media team and with LBC presenters

and producers.

What You'll Need

• Adobe Suite proficiency: Premiere Pro and Photoshop skills are required.

• Attention to detail: Our content is regularly watched millions of times. We don't want

millions of people to see a mistake next to the LBC name! Disciplined proof-checking is

required.

• Creativity: Finding fun and inventive ways to sell our content to as many viewers as

possible.

• Pride in your work: Numbers aren't everything. We want to create a good product that

our audience can enjoy and appreciate. Let's make beautiful content.

• Coaching and Development: Nurturing talent by empowering and guiding individuals to

unlock their potential

• Building Trust: Creating and maintaining an inclusive environment where diverse views

and experiences are welcomed and celebrated in your team

Creating a place we all belong at Global

We are dedicated to creating a place where different voices are represented, amplified

and celebrated. We know that we can't serve our diverse audiences without first

celebrating it in our people, which is why we're passionate about creating an inclusive

culture where every Globaller can belong. So, no matter who you are or where you are

from, you can find your place at Global.

As a business, we believe in the importance of a healthy work-life balance and the value of

a flexible and agile workforce. Therefore, we operate a Smart Working approach. If you

need us to make any reasonable adjustments during your recruitment process, drop us an

email at recruitment@global.com, we'll be happy to help.