Social Media Officer

Job type
Full-time, 10-month fixed term contract with possibility to extend.

Hours

35 hours per week (open to job share applications, happy to talk flexible working).

Location:
Congress House, London.  We have a flexible working policy with most staff expected to work from the office for a minimum of 50% of working hours.

Can you create impactful, viral content to help us win for working people?

The TUC is looking for a dynamic Social Media Officer to join our creative and collaborative social media team.

Our content regularly reaches millions, shapes debates and engages politicians, influencers and key decision-makers.

In this role, you’ll develop innovative, viral content and support workers to produce powerful and authentic digital content.

What experience, skills, knowledge and understanding do you need?

• You’ll have a track record of making innovative social content that makes an impact.
• You’ll be passionate about helping workers go viral.
• You’ll know what’s going far, the creators having a big impact - and how to adopt the latest trends.  

If this sounds like you, please see our job description and person specification.

We are particularly keen to receive applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BME) applicants who are underrepresented in this part of the TUC but also welcome applications from any candidate.

If you’re BME and considering applying for the post, we invite you to join an online briefing at 12:00 on Wednesday 15 July 2026 to hear about the role and the TUC as an employer.  To register for the briefing, please email jobs@tuc.org.uk by no later than 12:00 on Friday 10 July 2026.  You don’t need to attend the briefing session to apply for this position.

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 12:00 on Thursday 23 July 2026.  Interviews will be held on 29/30 July 2026.