Job Summary
Contract Details: 1 Permanent & 1 Fixed‑Term until Dec 2026. Salary £48,559 (includes London Weighting). Weekly hours 35 with flexibility options. Location: Easton St, London WC1X 0DW. Application deadline: Monday, May 11, 2026. Interview dates: 21 & 22 May 2026.
Amnesty International UK (AIUK) is committed to ending human rights abuses. We campaign for justice, fairness, freedom and truth wherever they are denied. This position offers you the chance to use your skills and experience to help fight for human rights as a Social Media Specialist.
About the Role
The Communications Team leads strategic thinking around all levels of communication. It sets and delivers the organisation’s vision for digital engagement, video, strategy, design, brand and editorial. Focused on audience‑centred experiences, it supports changing attitudes to human rights, builds a powerful movement, wins victories and drives income generation.
The Social Media Specialist delivers AIUK’s social media strategy, tells powerful stories optimised for social platforms, resonates with audiences, connects emotionally, shifts attitudes and inspires action.
Typical requirements include spending 2 days per week in the office or at a location for travel around the country.
The role may be for you if
* You’re skilled in video and graphic design.
* You’re a brilliant storyteller and can craft people‑centred stories with impact.
* You understand how to tap into cultural moments authentically to drive brand relevance.
* You collaborate and positively contribute to an inclusive culture.
* You have good knowledge of social media platforms.
Our Commitment to You
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti‑Racism (IDEA) are at the core of our values. We tackle structural inequality and prejudice and are actively anti‑racist. We take a meaningful and equitable approach to support and develop you and others during your time with us.
Benefits
New colleagues receive 27 days annual leave (29 after five years), bank holidays (pro‑rated for part‑time) and three wellbeing days. 2‑5% employee pension contributions are matched at 6‑9% and we offer six months full pay for family leave. Flexible working such as compressed work patterns and job shares is available.
Equal Opportunity
We welcome applications from everyone and especially encourage applicants from ethnic minority backgrounds and people with disabilities to help us achieve balanced representation in our workforce, especially at senior grades.
Other Information
Offer of employment is subject to safer recruitment checks, including a criminal record check. We are a disability‑confident organisation and we support candidates throughout the process.
Visit amnesty.org.uk/jobs for application guidance and information on benefits, recruitment inclusion and hybrid working.
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