Social Producer

Goalhanger is one of the UK’s most exciting independent media companies, the team behind some of the world’s most successful shows, including The Rest Is Politics, The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Football, The Rest Is Entertainment, and a fast-growing slate. We’re a creative, fast-moving organisation with big ambitions and a brilliant team that makes them happen.
This role is based full time (5 days a week) in our office in Oval.

We’re looking for an experienced social producer to work across Goalhanger’s slate of shows, managing designated YouTube channels and social pages.

You will be responsible for creating thumbnails and social assets, selecting short-form clips, writing captions, managing cross-platform schedules and tracking performance data.

You’ll be confident collaborating with multiple stakeholders and balancing priorities and objectives in a fast-paced work environment.  

What you’ll do:

• Manage episode delivery for designated YouTube channels.

• Use style guides and templates to create thumbnails and social assets.

• Execute A/B testing on thumbnails and titles to maximize CTR.

• Implement rigorous SEO practices (tags, descriptions, chapters).

• Commission and review short-form videos from editors.

• Write captions and manage the posting schedules for designated shows.

• Monitor retention, average view duration and engagement across platforms.

• Track audience sentiment to inform future content ideas. 

• Scale audience growth and engagement across YouTube and social channels while elevating brand awareness and reputation.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience managing YouTube and or social pages for a media publisher, agency, podcast or high-output creator. 

• An understanding of algorithms and how they affect content performance. 

• Strong title and caption writing skills and an interest in or knowledge of Goalhanger’s content verticals including history, politics, entertainment, sport and science.

• Good editorial judgement for title and thumbnail combinations and short-form video selections.

• A basic understanding of Adobe Photoshop and Premiere would be beneficial.

• Organised and reliable. 

Why join Goalhanger?

• A creative, collaborative, close-knit team that genuinely cares about its work and each other.

• A chance to shape how some of the UK's best loved shows reach new audiences.

• Competitive salary and benefits, plus opportunities for growth within the role as our team and content portfolio expand.

• A working environment that values curiosity, autonomy, humour, delivery and purpose.

How to apply

Send us your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're a great fit for the role.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Goalhanger is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, communities, and experiences.

Adjustments & Accessibility

We want our recruitment process to be as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to discuss how we can support you.