Southwark Catholic Youth Service - Digital Content & Social Media Lead

Social Media Manager is needed in London, United Kingdom.

Client: Southwark Catholic Youth Service

Location: London, United Kingdom

Contract: undefined

Job Description

Digital Content & Social Media Lead (Youth Events / Video) – Catholic Youth & Young Adults (London)

We run a thriving Catholic Youth Service and a large young adult community in London, hosting weekly gatherings, formation nights, retreats, social events, and major diocesan youth initiatives. We are looking for a creative, proactive and reliable Digital Content & Social Media Lead who can help us capture the joy, depth and energy of what God is doing among young people and young adults. This is a freelance, term-time role averaging approximately 15 hours per week across 40 weeks per year.

Requirements

The Role:

• Hybrid role combining in-person content capture, video editing, full social media management, and publishing content scheduling and campaign coordination.
• Ownership of Instagram and Facebook presence, representing youth and young adult communities with engaging, joyful and high-quality content.
• Weekly rhythm:
• Every Thursday evening – attend our weekly young adult gathering (approx. 2–3 hours) to film reels, clips, testimonies, atmosphere, and key moments.
• Regular Saturdays – attend selected youth events, retreats, training days, and community gatherings (typically a few hours).
• Remaining time used flexibly for:
• Editing reels and short-form video content.
• Posting all Instagram and Facebook content.
• Uploading and scheduling flyer graphics supplied by the designer.
• Writing captions, hashtags, and story text.
• Creating stories, highlights, and countdowns.
• Maintaining a clear term-time content calendar.
• Coordinating event promotion before, during, and after each gathering.
• Helping build momentum around retreats, formation nights, and key liturgical seasons.
• Ensuring that every major youth and young adult moment is beautifully and consistently reflected online.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong video and photo instincts.
• Understanding of how to create engaging reels and short-form social content.
• Ability to spot authentic, joyful moments in live events.
• Confidence in editing quickly for Instagram/Facebook.
• Ability to independently manage posting schedules and social media rhythm.
• Understanding of youth and young adult culture.
• Ability to work independently and reliably.
• Comfort in a faith-based environment.
• Ideally has experience with events, community, education, church, charity, or youth-facing brands.

Essential Skills

• Filming vertical content for reels.
• Short-form editing.
• Instagram and Facebook management.
• Caption writing and story posting.
• Scheduling social content.
• Confidence working at live events with people.
• Strong eye for authentic moments and visual storytelling.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of Catholic life, parish, or diocesan culture.
• Ability to interview young people for short testimonies.
• Confidence in suggesting content ideas and trends.
• Light photography skills.

Practical Details

• Freelance role, approx. 15 hours per week during term time (40 weeks per year).
• £30 per hour.
• London-based.
• Must be available Thursday evenings and selected Saturdays/Sundays.

Additional Information

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to combine creative storytelling with meaningful mission-driven work, helping young people encounter faith, friendship, and community. Please include links to 3–5 reels or short-form videos you have filmed and edited yourself.