Boxing Social Media Publisher (12 month FTC)

talkSPORT is the worlds biggest sports radio station. From World Cups and European Championships to the Premier League and the Champions League through to Test cricket and world class boxing the talkSPORT network is at the heart of the worlds major sporting events.

Your role: Were expanding our boxing coverage on YouTube Facebook Instagram and X and were looking for a talented Social Media Publisher to help lead the charge. Youll edit clip and publish both short-form and long-form video content that hooks audiences within the first three seconds and keeps them coming back for more. This is a high-volume high-impact role with the chance to create bespoke content that engages UK and US boxing fans alike.

Day to day you will:

• Clip edit and publish video content from talkSPORT shows podcasts interviews fight nights and behind-the-scenes footage optimised for YouTube X Facebook and Instagram.

• Act as point of contact for all publishing aspects of boxing content for talkSPORT working closely with the radio and wider video team.

• Repurpose long-form content into shareable bite-sized clips with viral potential.

• Write compelling captions headlines and metadata to maximise clicks watch time and audience growth.

• Collaborate with editorial programming and social teams to align output with trending stories fight events and breaking news.

• Analyse performance using platform analytics to inform content strategy.

• Stay across the boxing calendar - including fight nights weigh-ins press conferences and breaking developments - to ensure timely relevant content.

What were looking for from you:

• Demonstrable experience producing digital video content for YouTube and social platforms ideally in sports or news.

• Strong knowledge of boxing from prospects to pound-for-pound stars with a genuine passion for the sport.

• Proficiency in video editing tools (Adobe Premiere Pro Final Cut or equivalent).

• Ability to spot and quickly produce clips with viral potential.

• Solid understanding of YouTube and social media best practices including thumbnails tagging metadata and audience retention.

• Comfortable working flexibly including evenings and weekends to cover major fight events.

• Highly organised able to work independently and capable of managing multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times The Sunday Times The Sun The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news analysis opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel audio and video events and experiences our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose we exist to promote a fair society freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling we represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter.

Life at News

Driven by passion guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent reflect and reach the nation telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age gender ethnicity disability social class or sexuality we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network Parents and Carers and LGBTQ group News Is Out and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks

• Wide range of training available plus full LinkedIn Learning access

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions

• Discounted gym memberships free ClassPass at Home weekly virtual yoga classes

• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme

• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books

• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP physio/massage and counselling

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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