Careers at City AM

City AM is a digital-first newspaper and website publishing from the heart of the City of London.

Launched in 2005, it covers the latest economic, political and business news as well as comment, sport and lifestyle features.

City AM prints three times a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays) while its website and app are staffed and updated 7 days a week.

Because of the high volume of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all.

We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven’t heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about a position, please contact us.

Social Media Executive

City AM is seeking an enthusiastic and creative Social Media Executive to drive our digital presence and maximise the reach and impact of our content across all social platforms.

The role is crucial for ensuring the effective distribution of our articles, videos, and multimedia content, driving engagement and furthering our position as a leading voice in business and finance news. 

The role will focus on producing, editing and clipping quick, short-form business and financial news clips fronted by our reporters – and other forms of City AM content –  and overseeing its distribution across platforms.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the business and economics landscape and demonstrable success in producing content and growing and managing social media accounts for a brand or news or publication.

Key Responsibilities

Content Distribution & Strategy

• Execute a comprehensive social media strategy, maximising the distribution and consumption of City AM’s articles, video content, and live updates – as well as scheduling commercial content for social media distribution.
• Utilise editing tools, including AI tools, to efficiently assist in the editing, subtitling, and distribution of short-form video content.
• Manage day-to-day posting across all major platforms (including X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms).
• Maintain a content calendar for longer-form content.
• Monitor news cycles in business and finance to help plan and promote social content, ensuring maximum relevance and consistent tone of voice.
• Analyse content performance and platform trends to refine strategy and optimise posting schedules, content types, and promotional methods.

Engagement & Audience Growth

• Identify opportunities for cross-promotion and collaboration with key figures, businesses, and institutions within City AM’s areas of editorial and commercial focus
• Implement strategies to significantly grow follower numbers and increase engagement rates among our target demographic

Analytics & Reporting

• Track, measure, and report on key social media performance indicators (KPIs) monthly.
• Provide actionable insights from data analysis to the editorial and commercial teams to inform content creation and campaign strategy.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience (3+ years) as a Social Media Manager, Producer or related profession. Experience within a news organisation or publisher is preferred.
• Deep familiarity with all major social media platforms and their respective algorithms, analytics, and best practices.
• Exceptional written communication skills and the ability to craft engaging, error-free copy under pressure.
• Strong working knowledge of business, finance, and economics is desirable.
• Demonstrable ability to use modern content creation and editing tools, including proficiency with AI tools for basic video enhancement/editing.
• A proactive, results-driven approach and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced news environment.

To apply, please email a cover letter and CV along with any relevant links or material to martin.kimber@cityam.com

Salary: DOE

Closing date: Friday 28 November