Social Media Officer
This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The vacancy
Job type: Full-time, 18-month fixed term contract with possibility to extend.
Hours: 35 hours per week (open to job share applications, happy to talk flexible working).
Location: Congress House, London WC1B 3LS. We have a flexible working policy with most staff expected to work from the office for a minimum of 50% of working hours.
Can you create impactful, viral content to help us win for working people?
The TUC is looking for a dynamic Social Media Officer to join our industry-leading social media team.
In this role, you'll create innovative, viral content that champions our progressive values and amplifies powerful campaigns for working people.
Our social content regularly reaches millions, generates national media attention and engages politicians, influencers and key decision-makers.
What experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?
- You’ll be a self-starter who can come up with ideas for viral content and able to turn them into posts ready for release.
- You’ll be aware of what’s going viral elsewhere and know how to adopt the latest trends.
- You’ll be open-minded, collaborative and passionate about promoting trade unions and winning campaigns for working people.
If this sounds like you, please see our job description and person specification.
If you’re not sure you meet the criteria, please don’t self-reject. You are welcome to contact the Head of Social Media & Audience Building Declan Seachoy (dseachoy@tuc.org.uk) if you have any questions about the role.
The closing date for completed applications for this post is 23:59 on Sunday 27 April 2025. The TUC removes candidate names and institutions attended from all applications before shortlisting.
There’ll be a one-stage interview in this process on Thursday 8th May 2025.
TUC staff enjoy a good benefits package including final salary pension scheme and other benefits. The TUC values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from within and outside of the trade union movement.
We welcome applications from any candidate but are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented at this grade in the TUC. If this is you and you’re interested in the post, we invite you to join an online lunchtime briefing for BAMEs, on Tuesday, 15th April 2025 about the post, to hear about the TUC and ask questions of the recruiting manager. If you’d like to attend the briefing, please email jobs@tuc.org.uk by 12 midday on Friday, 11th April 2025. You don’t need to attend the briefing session to apply.
We are open to secondments from unions or progressive organisations.
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The organisation
The TUC exists to make the working world a better place for everyone. We bring together the 5.5 million working people who make up our 48 member unions.
We support trade unions to grow and thrive, and we stand up for everyone who works for a living. Every day, we campaign for more and better jobs, and a more equal, more prosperous country.
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