Social Media Assistant (Freelance, 5 days per week)
The Independent's eCommerce Team
The Independent
is one of the world's few profitable, digital-only news publishers, that was established in 1986 as a UK national newspaper free of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, closing print to pursue a sustainable, international, revenue-diverse business model, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.
The Independent thrives through innovation and change. It is the first – and only – major UK title to successfully transform to fully digital platform, publishing globally in 6 languages (English, Spanish, Arabic, Persian, Turkish and Urdu).
Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other 'reader revenues', The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over. Through social media amplification and Licensing & Syndication partnerships, the brand delivers total views in excess of 12 Billion on an annual basis.
The US is The Independent's most strategic growth market, supported by a global network of journalists, and with more than 50 staff across America alone, clustered primarily in NYC, Washington, DC, and LA. The company operates a 24-hour, around-the-clock, around-the-globe operation.
Job purpose
The Independent's eCommerce team,
IndyBest
, is looking for a
Social Media Assistant
to join us on a freelance basis, working five days a week.
This is a great opportunity for keen young journalists or recent graduates looking to get started in the industry. It's a fun, varied role with plenty of product unboxings, taste tests, video editing, scheduling and idea generation. With the
IndyBest Instagram page approaching 20k followers
, it's an exciting time to get involved. The role will also involve some work on The Independent's travel social channels.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
* We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that's more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.
* We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to let us know
The ideal candidate will be:
* A proactive, hard worker who can settle into a fast-paced environment and navigate challenges calmly
* Confident in front of a camera
* Skilled in video editing, with experience using Premiere Pro, CapCut and Canva
* Familiar with what IndyBest and Independent Travel audiences look for in social posts, including posting style and popular franchises
* A social media aficionado with knowledge of TikTok/Instagram trends (for all age groups, not just Gen Z) and upcoming product launches across beauty, fashion, home and tech
* Organised and able to track performance across multiple platforms, respond to insights with new strategies and collate information clearly for presentations to managers
* A bubbly team player who responds well to feedback and enjoys working collaboratively — you'll report directly to IndyBest's Social Editor
Our values – you will deliver across all our values
Inclusive
:
We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.
Innovative
:
From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.
Independent
:
Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren't afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.
If you're interested, please email
Niki Cottrell, IndyBest Social Editor,