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About the Role

Are you a highly skilled and exceptionally fast-paced Social Media Producer with a passion for daily news, entertainment, and trending content?

We are seeking a proactive Contract Social Media Producer to join our collaborative and dynamic media team. This role is crucial for delivering short, snappy, and high-quality video and card content across major platforms, supporting both national and international media coverage. You will thrive in a rapid-turnaround environment where your ability to produce impactful assets quickly and consistently will be key to success. You will report to a senior team leader and be a core part of a supportive, results-driven team.

Key Responsibilities & Typical Day

This role requires early starts to effectively cover the fast-moving daily news cycle. Your day-to-day responsibilities will typically involve:

  • Fast-Paced Production: Pitching and producing a significant daily volume of high-quality, on-brand assets. This output will typically include a combination of 4–5 social media cards or 2 short videos, or a mix of both, tailored to the day’s news cycle.
  • Asset Creation: Capturing and processing essential assets, typically including 4–5 picture stills for use in cards or wider content.
  • Rapid Response: Demonstrating the ability to immediately “jump on” breaking news, producing accurate, high-quality content under tight deadlines.
  • Multi-Platform Delivery: Optimizing and deploying content natively across key platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, and TikTok.
  • Editorial Prowess: Focusing production efforts on daily news, entertainment, lifestyle topics, and emerging trends.
  • Media Support: Assisting in the production of content for both national and international media coverage.
  • Brand Experience: Contributing creative assets to support broader brand experiences and content strategy initiatives.

What You’ll Bring (Required Experience)

  • Experience: Not less than 2–3 years of proven experience in social media production, specifically within a news, media, or high-volume content environment.
  • Skill: Expert-level ability to produce short, snappy video and graphic/card content to a high standard quickly and efficiently.
  • Mindset: A strong focus on trending topics, news cycles, and cultural moments.
  • Drive: Proven track record of operating effectively in a fast-paced, rapid-turnaround production setting while maintaining excellent quality.
  • Details: Experience working with UK media standards is highly desirable.

Contract Details

  • Start Date: Early 2026
  • Duration: Initially a 3 month contract with a possible extension
  • Working Pattern: 5 Days Per Week
  • Compensation: Competitive day rate of £180 – £200.

If you are a high-performing producer ready to take on a key role in a fast-moving, collaborative media environment, we encourage you to apply!

Neil Rogers

Head of Content & Editorial
nr@redcat-digital.com