Senior Social Editor

Since 1957, GQ has inspired its readers with unparalleled coverage of style, fashion, culture, news, politics, and more. From award-winning journalism and feature writing to unforgettable photography, videos and live events, GQ creates cultural conversations around the world.

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture.  

British GQ is seeking a Senior Social Editor to own the brand's social media strategy and manage content distribution across all of our social platforms. The ideal candidate will possess a strong journalistic background, is capable of crafting highly engaging social captions and has a proven track record of growing social traffic.  

The role requires the ability to operate within a fast-paced publishing environment, react in real time to cultural events, and an understanding of British GQ’s editorial voice. 

This person must have strong writing skills, a keen eye for visual storytelling and an ability to bring forward opportunities to generate revenue.

 Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee social storytelling and content distribution, with daily posting on all of our social channels. 
• Write all of our social captions and produce visually compelling editorial content. 
• Master British GQ’s editorial voice and tone which may be different between platforms. 
• Plan, design and implement successful social strategies on cover reveals, tentpoles and global and local stories. 
• Work with the editorial and commerce teams to strategise ways to increase traffic
• Adjust social strategy according to KPIs
• Work closely with the social video team on video content

Requirements:

• A strong journalistic background. 
• 5+ years of social media experience
• Strong editorial judgement: writing skills for captions, headlines and visual storytelling
• Immaculate proof-reading skills and a razor-sharp eye for detail
• Proven ability in visual storytelling that drives engagement
• Experience with video editing and asset creation
• Excellent organisational skills, focus, and attention to detail, with a solutions oriented mindset
• Able to work outside standard working hours (flexibility for evenings and weekends as and when needed) 
• Ability to clearly communicate and present to all levels of management

What benefits do we offer? 

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer. 
• You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.
• We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.
• We’re a dog friendly office, plus you’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.
• We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.
• Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce. 

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics