# Content Writer (mid-weight)

**Company:** [eight&four](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/fuRr636Wzgr72g9xb7CKaw.md)
**Location:** London, United Kingdom
**Workplace:** hybrid
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Studio

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## Description

We are looking for a **Content Writer (mid-weight)** who is passionate about **social media writing**, with a keen eye for storytelling, strong copywriting skills and creative ideation. You’ll act as a content guardian for your accounts, ensuring our creative output is rooted in editorial strategy, shaped by social best practices and always ahead of what’s trending in culture and innovation.

**Core Responsibilities** 

-   Write engaging content for social channels
-   Produce long & short-form storytelling for a variety of social & digital placements 

-   Lead on the creation & delivery of high-impact editorial calendars   

-   Push creative thinking & work closely with creatives, producers, video editors & co-creators to develop compelling stories to support your editorial plans  

-   Work closely with strategists & creatives to interpret client briefs & develop content plans / campaign proposals 

-   Adapt content ideas & copy for different social media channels, understanding platform nuances and tone 

-   Support other editorial & strategy colleagues in developing editorial strategies for clients – helping them to align their overall brand and creative proposition with their wider content output

## Requirements

**Must-Haves** 

-   Ability to write accurate, clear, concise and grammatically correct copy 

-   A strong understanding of storytelling for short-form content 

-   A background in writing for different social channels (including dark formats) 

-   An ability to flex your content ideas & tone across different brands/sectors 

-   A good understanding of commercial content and what stories will be attractive to which audiences 
-   A keen eye for cultural trends & an ability to ideate reactively  

-   Non-stop ideas and strong attention for detail 

-   An interest in audience insights & approaching content strategically 

-   A passion for advertising and branded content 

-   Experience working in a creative environment  

-   Strong interpersonal skills that allow you to build relationships 

-   Ability to work both independently and collaboratively 

-   Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks 

Nice-to-Haves 

-   Experience generating content ideas for Reddit, Twitch & Discord  

-   Experience pulling together shotlists / writing scripts & attending client shoots  

-   Understanding of video editing capabilities / experience with social editing tools 

-   Ability to convey & present your ideas in slide format

## Benefits

-   Named in Campaign Magazine's Best Places to Work 8 years running 
-   Remote working predominantly - 2 day in the office per week
-   Private Healthcare & Life Insurance, 25 Days+ Holiday
-   Team Mini breaks in the UK and abroad, Regular Socials
-   Culture: Open, Engaged & Inspirational