Social Media and Content Officer (London or Leeds)
Employer: BookTrust
Location: Hybrid with minimum 8 office days per month, in either the London or Leeds office
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 per annum
Closing date: Sunday, August 24, 2025
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BookTrust
BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. Each year we reach over 1.3 million children and families across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, delivering evidence-informed programmes that make a measurable difference to children’s reading behaviours.
We know that reading supports bonding, stability, identity, social and emotional growth and attainment. In many ways, sharing stories is a protective factor against the adversity that some children experience, helping them feel secure and loved.
Our work is rooted in the belief that every child, especially those from low-income or vulnerable family backgrounds, deserves the chance to enjoy reading and all the lifelong benefits it brings. This belief underpins our new five-year strategy.
Job Summary
Communications, including social media and digital content, is an integral part of BookTrust’s work. We are looking for a creative and collaborative Social Media and Content Officer who can support our team as we look to elevate our content, reach new audiences and make the case for the transformative power of shared reading.
You will do this through creating and sharing engaging social media content, supporting with the delivery of video content, measuring the success of channels and content and working with colleagues across the organisation to amplify messages through digital channels. This is very much a hands-on role, taking day-to-day responsibility for editing, writing and publishing social media and website content.
You will be creative, practical, and conscientious with a keen eye for detail and excellent copywriting skills, and will enjoy working out the best way to communicate our key messages in a clear, engaging format. You will be comfortable both working independently and collaborating with colleagues across teams in BookTrust, as well as with delivery partners, key stakeholders, supporters and families.
In return, you’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team that is always looking to improve its reach, and have the opportunity to create content that has real cut through with our target audiences.
This is an exciting time to join BookTrust. We know that what we do has never mattered more – or been more needed. This year will also see us launch our latest five-year strategy, and the postholder will play a crucial role in helping us drive forward delivery.
To apply, please complete the application along with your CV and covering letter showing how you meet the person specification and your motivations for applying for the role. Your covering letter should not be longer than 600 words.
Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 24 August 2025.
Want to join us? Find out more about who we are at: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/work-at-booktrust/
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity
We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: minority ethnic candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team on HR@booktrust.org.uk to discuss your requirements further.
BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.
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