We’re Hiring: Freelance Social Media Manager
Freelance | 2 days per week | £250 per day
Contract Date: 12th August 2026 – 31st March 2027
Closing Date: 31st July 2026
About Story Tellers
Story Tellers is an ambitious arts and cultural programme celebrating the stories, people and places of South and East Lincolnshire. Through a programme of creative projects, events, commissions and community engagement, Story Tellers aims to increase participation in arts and culture, celebrate local voices, support creative opportunities and create a lasting cultural legacy across the region.
Working with artists, communities and partners, Story Tellers brings people together through creativity, helping to share the diverse stories, experiences and identities that make our communities unique.
We are looking for a creative, organised and proactive Freelance Social Media Manager to help us tell the Story Tellers story, grow audiences and increase engagement across our social media channels.
The Role
Working closely with the Arts & Culture Manager, you will lead the creation and delivery of Story Tellers’ social media activity, ensuring our content is engaging, inspiring and reaches a wide range of audiences.
You will play a key role in capturing the energy and impact of our programme, bringing our projects, artists and communities to life through creative storytelling across our social media platforms.
You will also work closely with our external communications agency, ensuring social media activity is coordinated, messaging is aligned and opportunities are maximised across all communications activity.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who understands the arts and cultural sector and is passionate about using social media to connect people with creative opportunities.
Contract Details
Freelance contract
2 days per week
£250 per day
Flexible working arrangements
Attendance at key Story Tellers events, activities and project milestones will be required to capture content and share the programme journey with audiences
Key Responsibilities
Social Media Management
Work with the Arts & Culture Manager to develop and deliver a social media strategy for Story Tellers.
Plan, create and schedule engaging content across Story Tellers social media channels.
Develop monthly content plans aligned with programme activity, events and key milestones.
Manage the day-to-day running of social media channels, including audience engagement, comments and messages.
Create compelling written, visual and video content that showcases the impact of Story Tellers.
Ensure all social media content reflects the Story Tellers brand, tone of voice and values.
Work alongside the external communications agency to ensure consistency of messaging, campaign planning and effective promotion of Story Tellers activity.
Content Creation & Storytelling
Attend key Story Tellers events, workshops, performances and activities to capture content, including photographs, videos, interviews and audience experiences.
Work with artists, participants and communities to gather stories and content that highlight the impact of the programme.
Create engaging short-form video content, reels and other social media assets.
Identify opportunities to celebrate behind-the-scenes moments and share authentic stories from across the programme.
Support the creation of campaigns to promote events, opportunities and community participation.
Audience Development & Engagement
Develop creative approaches to grow Story Tellers’ audiences and increase engagement.
Identify opportunities to reach new communities and connect with local audiences.
Build relationships with artists, partners and participants to support content creation.
Support the amplification of Story Tellers content through partner networks and community channels.
Monitoring & Reporting
Monitor social media performance and provide insights into audience engagement and growth.
Produce a monthly social media report highlighting activity, reach, engagement and key outcomes for reporting purposes.
Use insights and analytics to inform future content planning and improve engagement.
Essential Skills & Experience
We are looking for someone who has:
Experience managing social media channels professionally, ideally within the arts, culture, heritage or charity sectors.
Strong copywriting skills and the ability to create engaging content for different audiences.
Experience creating social media content, including photography, video and short-form content.
Knowledge of social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Experience using social media scheduling and analytics tools.
The ability to capture authentic stories and communicate the impact of creative projects.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the Arts & Culture Manager, external communications agency, artists, partners and communities.
A passion for arts, culture and community engagement.
Desirable Experience
Experience working on Arts Council England-funded programmes or cultural projects.
Experience attending events and capturing live content.
Photography and/or videography skills.
Experience creating reels and engaging digital content.
Understanding of audience development within the cultural sector.
How to Apply
Please send to emilie.nunn@e-lindsey.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday 31st July 2026:
A CV.
A short covering statement (maximum two pages) explaining your relevant experience and why you are interested in working with Story Tellers.
Examples of previous social media campaigns, content creation or creative communications work you have delivered.
We welcome applications from freelancers of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse cultural programme.
We are looking for someone who can help us share the stories of South and East Lincolnshire, celebrate creativity and connect communities through engaging and meaningful social media content.
We look forward to hearing from creative storytellers who are excited to be part of Story Tellers.