Job Description

Job details

Posted 19 October 2025

Salary 26,491.72 per annum (pro rata), plus benefits

LocationLondon

Job type Permanent

DisciplineBreakin' Convention

Reference004383

Breakin' Convention is the powerhouse behind a hip hop theatre revolution. We're known for our world-renowned festivals, international touring, professional development and youth and community projects.

Hip hop is more than just music or dance: it's a revolutionary cultural movement rooted in creative expression and nonconformity, and we're looking for someone to help tell its and Breakin' Convention's incredible story through content and social media.

Breakin' Convention is an integral part of Sadler's Wells, a world-leading creative organisation dedicated to dance in all its forms. Its mission is to make and share dance that inspires us all. At Sadler's Wells everyone is welcome.

We are looking for a Social Media Officer to be responsible for the daily management of Breakin Convention's social media channels to help promote and celebrate the story of hip hop to online audiences.

For this role, you will produce and source compelling content for social media and promotional purposes in a range of different formats including video and write copy, plan and schedule posts; respond to audience queries and build our global online dance community.

You will bring the following skills and experience

• Strong digital storytelling skills and experience creating engaging social media content in a range of different formats including video
• Excellent working knowledge of Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok and how to tailor and optimise content for audiences on each platform
• Experience of managing social media channels and building an online community
• Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills, with strong attention to detail
• An understanding of digital accessibility or how to create accessible social media content
• An understanding of brand tone of voice, and maintaining consistency across, social and video formats
• Some knowledge of film editing using Adobe Premiere Pro

We're a supportive and hardworking team, working on a variety of projects. We have a 'smarter working' approach and encourage both on-site and remote working.

Sadler's Wells benefits include:

• Right to request flexible working from day 1
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Complementary tickets and discounts
• Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy

We welcome all applications by 11.59pm on Sunday, 2 November 2025. Interviews will take place commencing Monday, 10 November 2025. The role is anticipated to start in December 2025.

We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and those belonging to ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented within the Arts. Applications from deaf and disabled communities and low socio-economic backgrounds are also welcome. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.

Sadler's Wells also works collaboratively with Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA) in efforts to support parents and carers within the industry.

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