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Social Media and Digital Content Manager, Longborough Festival Opera

  •  South West
  •  Â£20k-25k (pro rata)
  •  Part time
  •  Closes March 17, 2025
  •  Fenner Curtis
  •  fenner@lfo.org.uk
  • #Music

Description

Job Summary

This is a new role, responsible for producing in-house digital content and overseeing Longborough Festival Opera’s social media and digital channels.

Job Description

Social Media and Digital Content Manager

Reporting to: Head of Marketing & Box Office

Contract: 12-month temporary contract. 2.5 days a week, with flexibility around our activities

Salary: £25,000 pro rata

Location: Hybrid working, with willingness to travel between our Gloucestershire base and London

Applications close: 9am, Monday 17 March 2025

First interviews (online): Monday 24 March 2025

Second interviews (in person at Longborough): Wednesday 26 March

This is a new role, responsible for producing in-house digital content and overseeing Longborough Festival Opera's social media and digital channels. This is ideal for someone with a passion for storytelling on social media and a flair for content creation.

Reporting to and collaborating closely with the Head of Marketing & Box Office, the position will generate digital content for social channels, and will contribute to email, website and paid campaigns.

Due to the nature of this role you will often be required to work out of hours and weekends, attending rehearsals and events in London and in the Cotswolds, our local education activities, and particularly on site during the Festival period at Longborough (April - August).

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

  • Experience in capturing content and a keen interest in social media
  • A passion for the arts sector, particularly opera or classical music
  • Strong storytelling skills, with an eye for detail
  • Proficiency in tools for content creation such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Premiere), or similar

Desirable:

  • Experience in using Meta Business Suite or other scheduling platforms
  • Experience using email marketing platforms
  • Experience with website content management systems and an understanding of user experience
  • Knowledge of SEO best practices and digital advertising platforms

Job Responsibilities

Social media management

  • Develop and execute social media campaigns to grow audiences, drive engagement, and foster community
  • Develop and implement a rolling content calendar
  • Actively monitor and engage with social media communities
  • Stay informed on trends, competitor activity, and platform innovations

Content creation and creative collaboration

  • Oversee creation and publishing of engaging and accessible content
  • Act as a brand guardian
  • Take responsibility for composing, proofing and publishing social media posts
  • Collaborate on content for website and email marketing
  • Produce content that highlights Longborough's artistic ambition, behind-the-scenes moments, and community engagement by attending performances, rehearsals, member events and education projects
  • Engage staff across the organisation

Analytics and reporting

  • Use analytics tools to measure the effectiveness of content

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How to Apply

Please electronically submit your CV and a covering letter to:
[email protected]

In the covering letter, please explain your interest in the role and how your skills and experience are suitable for the position, making particular reference to the person specification.

Please also include links to examples of your work and any of your relevant social media channels.

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