Sport Social Media Editor

Role purpose and overview

The Telegraph needs a Sport Social Media Editor to maximise the potential of our Sport stories on social media. In this role you will be responsible for developing and implementing our social media strategy for Sport content across all platforms.

You will have the chance to work across a variety of content in a fast-paced newsroom, alongside some of the country's best journalists in their field. This is an exciting challenge to make a real impact in growing audiences and increasing engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the social media strategy for Sport and Telegraph Women's Sport (TWS) across all platforms, with a focus on engagement, account growth and driving pageviews & subscriptions. 
• Create written, graphic and video content to be distributed on all sport social media channels that aligns with the Telegraph brand and wider Social strategy
• Edit and maintain the Telegraph's sport social media feeds to a high standard
• Attend Sport editorial conferences and weekly planning meetings to develop and advise on ideas and content plans for Sport and TWS
• Create and implement social plans for live sporting events in order to maximise engagement with our content on channels at key times
• Help promote the use of social media across the Sports desk, working closely with journalists and desks to develop ideas and implement strategies
• Provide social news trends and insight on social conversations to the Sport team to inform commissioning and suggest angles that will maximise social reach
• Use data and analytics to analyse performance, inform onward social strategy and deliver on Sport social media growth targets

Key skills

• Previous experience in a social media role with a good understanding of creative content production in a busy editorial environment
• In-depth knowledge and passion for Sport
• Strong understanding of social algorithms, capturing audience's attention and what generates engagement on across platforms
• Experienced in video production and editing for social media
• Ability to set strategy, present ideas and work collaboratively with other teams to achieve goals
• Enthusiasm, self-motivation and initiative
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst maintaining flawless accuracy
• Excellent and clear communication and presentation skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills

Our benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you'll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.