Associate Social Media Manager – Wired

Overview

WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change to global security, from pandemic preparedness to the future of democracy, and tell stories of the people trying to solve these challenges and the role science and technology can play—for good or ill. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events.

Location

London, GB

About Condé Nast

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, CN Traveller, Vanity Fair, Wired, The World of Interiors, House & Garden and Tatler, among many others.

We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms.

Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday – Thursday).

We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape culture and innovation.

The Role

WIRED is seeking a creative, news-obsessed Associate Manager of Social Media to join our Audience Development team. This role will work closely with WIRED’s editorial staff to shape how our journalism shows up across social platforms—translating breaking news, enterprise reporting, and cultural coverage into engaging, platform-native storytelling.

The Associate Manager will help grow WIRED’s loyal audience by increasing engagement, social referrals, and overall reach across platforms. This is a highly collaborative role for someone who understands both journalism and the fast-moving dynamics of social media.

This role is based in our London office.

Key Responsibilities

• Write, schedule, and optimise daily posts across multiple platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and Bluesky
• Craft clear, accurate, and compelling social copy that adapts WIRED articles into Threads, Instagram carousels, and other platform-specific formats
• Partner closely with editors and reporters to roll out major packages, scoops, and breaking news across social platforms
• Create and/or build creative assets tailored to each platform, including images, short-form video, and text-forward formats
• Ensure posts are optimised for performance and consistently tracked, analysed, and reported on
• Brainstorm new content ideas and test rollout strategies in collaboration with the Audience Development team
• Monitor social conversations and identify opportunities for timely, reactive content that drives engagement
• Collaborate with the social team and editors to refine social headlines, framing, and descriptions

Person Specification

• At least 2 years of experience managing social media for a brand, newsroom, or publisher
• A deep interest in politics, technology, science, and culture
• Strong editorial judgement about where, when, and whether content should be shared across platforms, particularly in community-driven spaces like Reddit
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to adapt voice and tone by platform
• A strong understanding of social media trends and how to translate them into effective, on-brand content
• Experience optimising social content for engagement and/or traffic, informed by performance data
• Comfort working with social analytics and using insights to guide strategy and experimentation
• Experience using social publishing, scheduling, and analytics tools
• Familiarity with WIRED’s journalism, audience, and voice
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A sense of humour, curiosity, and flexibility in an ever-changing media landscape
• An entrepreneurial mindset balanced with operational rigour and follow-through

Application Process

Please upload your CV and cover letter/portfolio, which highlights why you would love to take on this role and why you are a great match for what we are looking for.

We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team – we do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer
• Access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, season ticket loans and eye tests
• A range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme
• Dog friendly office, plus discounts and magazine subscriptions to keep you up to date with all things Condé Nast
• Personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub, offering an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages
• Employee Resource Groups providing a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce

Next Steps

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.