Social Media Assistant

Who we are

Magnum Photos is a global organization representing some of the world’s most renowned photographers. What makes Magnum unique is the diversity of expression within its ranks, from war photographers to satirists and conceptual artists, and almost everything in between. What unifies them is their strong individual authorship and shared vision to chronicle world events, people, places through imagery and narratives - that have redefined history and transformed lives. This includes not shying away from telling the difficult stories.

The organization is run as a collective structure with a membership that has evolved over the years to encompass the work of almost 100 diverse photographers and estates. We have offices in New York, London and Paris, and work with press, publishers, advertising, television, galleries and museums across the world. Magnum also has a vibrant digital platform which we use to connect with our global audience of over 6 million people by showcasing photographers’ work, offering education initiatives, and hosting special commercial events.

About the role

We are looking for a full-time Social Media Assistant with strong copywriting skills and an eye for visual storytelling to assist the management of Magnum’s social media platforms. You will support the Social Media Manager with the development of the social content calendar. You will help implement best-in-class community management in order to maintain a healthy social media environment. On a weekly and monthly basis, you will be reporting on social media performance to drive learnings for future-focused strategies.

This role will report to the Social Media Manager.

Key responsibilities and tasks

• Support the Social Media Manager with the day-to-day management of Magnum Photos’ social media accounts.
• Contribute to content creation for social media, including copywriting, image curation and video production.
• Daily community management (reactive and proactive) to generate engagement and drive conversion around our posts.
• Gather and analyze social media metrics to continuously improve performance and summarize insights on a monthly basis.
• Relay community feedback to relevant internal stakeholders to develop future-focused strategies.

Who you are

• Obsessed with social channels and their nuances – always researching industry developments, creative trends and culturally relevant moments to push forward our social media efforts with speed and efficiency.
• Exceptionally organized with a keen eye for detail.
• Naturally inquisitive, deliberate and collaborative team player, which makes you open and eager to engage with feedback.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Don’t mind getting your hands dirty and excited about imagining and building the future of Magnum.

Minimum experience

• 1 year of experience in digital media, particularly social media (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Discord).
• Experience in the cultural sector is a significant plus.
• Experience using social media tools such as Hootsuite, Later, Meta Business Suite and Google Analytics.
• Experience with analyzing data and reporting on results.
• Experience with community management and providing customer support.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign specifically).
• Excellent English.

Location

• London, United Kingdom.
• Full time position, 9.30 AM to 6 PM - Monday to Friday
• Office based, with ability to work from home (currently up to a maximum of 2 days per week).

Compensation

• £25,000 per annum

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

As an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer, Magnum Photos prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of its employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived race or color, size (including bone structure, body size, height, shape, and weight), religion or creed, alienage or citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity (one’s internal deeply-held sense of one’s gender which may be the same or different from one’s sex assigned at birth; one’s gender identity may be male, female, neither or both, e.g., non-binary), gender expression (the representation of gender as expressed through, for example, one’s name, choice of pronouns, clothing, haircut, behavior, voice, or body characteristics; gender expression may not be distinctly male or female and may not conform to traditional gender-based stereotypes assigned to specific gender identities), disability, marital status, relationship and family structure (including domestic partnerships, polyamorous families and individuals, chosen family, platonic co-parents, and multigenerational families), genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre-employment conviction record, credit history, unemployment status, caregiver status, salary history, or any other characteristic protected by law.