We’re hiring! Seeking an experienced Social Media Manager
Applications open until
10 Sept 2023
Location: Remote working
Working contract type: Freelance
The role:
£20/hr for 16 hours/week; ideally spread out over 5 working days
Flexible working hours
Opportunity to work with a passionate team
Access to our wide range of events
Potential for growth into salaried role
The Psychedelic Society is a mission-driven not for profit worker’s cooperative organisation that hosts more than 400 events for over 10,000 people each year and has been educating the public and providing a space for the psychedelic community for nearly 10 years.
As we continue to grow and develop, we are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic social media manager to help us tell the unique story of what we offer and help us differentiate ourselves in the rapidly expanding psychedelic space.
The person doing this role should first and foremost be a storyteller adept at weaving a narrative that will resonate with our vision and audience - we are building a community, and you are building the story of that community.
You should have a deep interest in our mission and the psychedelic movement including a knowledge of its nuance, risks, and tangential areas. You should also be a fan of Psychedelic Society itself - intimately and experientially familiar with the kinds of diverse activities we offer, and an understanding of why we offer them.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Proactively and creatively manage social media accounts for The Psychedelic Society (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Circle) including growing followers
Liaise with event facilitators to ensure timely and persuasive promotion of upcoming events
Develop and execute social media strategies for content related to wider Psychedelic Society brand, mission, and vision (in collaboration with comms manager)
Drive traffic to The Psychedelic Society's website
Monitor channels, engage with followers, and build relationships especially on Circle, our members-only platform
Measure and report on social media results
Attend one events team meeting per month
Work closely with and attend bi-weekly check-ins with comms manager (Lauren Katalinich)
KEY REQUIREMENTS
2+ years of experience in social media marketing or related comms/marketing
Strong understanding of social media platforms and trends including advertising
Excellent writing and copy editing skills
Basic video, graphic design and website skills (Canva, Squarespace; optional: Adobe Suite)
Self-starter with desire and ability to work independently including strong personal boundaries to self-manage in a dynamic team (experience in managing own projects/business is ideal)
Highly organised, punctual, responsive with strong interpersonal communication skills
Passion for psychedelic movement and a love of the psychedelic community
Systems-oriented with the ability to create effective streamlined content delivery
Ideally can spread 16hrs out over the week
This will be a fluid role, requiring a diverse range of skills and a willingness to be adaptive and learn on the job in a dynamic environment. We are a Teal organisation which is largely based on co-operative, non-hierarchical structures.
We’re a family - we value personal wellbeing, and support each other to achieve our individual and collective purpose. Come join us!
HOW TO APPLY
Please send the following to lauren@psychedelicsociety.org.uk with the subject line ‘Social Media Job Application’:
A short video to tell us why you’d be great at the job (5 minutes max)
Your CV including a one paragraph statement of interest
Links or attachments with examples of your work
