Our vision
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A world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
We want to see a world where every young person who is struggling feels able to reach out, and has people and services around them who can really help.
We’re looking for a Senior Social Media Officer to help grow our audience and make a difference to the lives of millions of young people across the UK.
Key information
- Application closing date
- 17 Sep 2024
- Interview date
- TBC
- Working environment
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We are currently working with a hybrid working model, where there is the option of working from home combined with 4-12 days a month of working in the office.
About this role
Are you an expert social media content creator? Do you have the creativity and skills to drive impactful social media campaigns? Would you like to use your talents to shift the narrative about young people’s mental health? Then join us as our Senior Social Media Officer!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Social Media Officer to join our award-winning Social Media team. You will be responsible for our organic social media channels – including (but not limited to) Instagram, Tik Tok, X, Facebook and LinkedIn. You will create content, grow our target audiences and boost engagement in line with our strategy - whether that’s reaching young people with supportive messages, campaigning to improve mental health support, speaking out about an injustice impacting young people, or sharing tips for parents and trusted adults.
You will need a passion and a flair for social media and an excellent understanding of how to create engaging content for a diverse audience - particularly for young people, their parents and carers and professionals who work with young people.
About you
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
- experience of producing high quality, engaging, multi-media content for Instagram, Tik Tok, LinkedIn, Facebook and X. Including excellent copy writing skills and at least some graphic design experience
- experience of growing social media accounts for a brand or personality
- leading on the day-to-day management of social channels for a brand/personality and implementing social strategies
- using Sprout Social or other social media scheduling/reporting software
- able to think creatively and have the innovation to generate new ideas for campaigns and content
- the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing conflicting deadlines
- an awareness of and interest in mental health, current affairs, social issues, campaigning, British politics
- an understanding of Anti Racism, Justic, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (AJEDI) principles
YoungMinds are at a very exciting point in its journey. You will join a committed, lively team working together for positive change in children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
We welcome applications from Black and Minoritised, LGBTQ+ groups and Disabled people. For more information about the role, download our job pack.
Apply now
One of our values is: “We celebrate what makes you you – whoever you are, we welcome you and encourage you to be true to yourself”.
If you are excited about helping us to achieve our mission, passionate about working at an organisation that puts the lived experience of young people at the heart of everything we do and want to be part of our drive to become a truly anti-racist organisation we want to hear from you.
To apply, please fill in the application form - downloadable below as well as your completed diversity self-identification form to recruitment@youngminds.org.uk.
You can download the diversity self-identification form by clicking this link: Diversity self-identification form
About YoungMinds
You’ll be part of a passionate, hardworking team that cares about the work they do and you’ll be part of making a real difference to the lives of children and young people. In addition to becoming part of the YoungMinds team, you’ll get:
- 25 days paid holiday entitlement (plus Bank Holidays)
- three days additional leave over Christmas and New Year
- auto-enrolment onto pension scheme where YoungMinds will match your contribution up to five per cent
- statutory benefits such as parental leave and sick pay
- a wide range of other health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- a dedication to continued professional development, training and shared best practice
