Social Media Editor (m/f/d)

This is what you'll be doing

• Identify crazy, interesting and surprising aspects in new and old topics
• Collect and prepare research content from the video process for secondary use on social media and in merchandising products
• Documenting research and creation processes for behind the scenes content on social media
• Writing scripts as a basis for short videos spanning from 30 seconds up to 3 minutes for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts
• Independently suggest content formats and series in consultation with social media direction
• Follow up on scientific questions brought up within the social media community – either to be elaborated in a short video script or an answer for community management
• Willingness to discuss crazy ideas on a scientific basis
• Contact with scientists and experts
• Close contact and exchange with the rest of the editorial team and the social media department
• Adherence to the quality standards for our content creation
• Overview of current research and projects as well as pre-selection and preparation of suitable content
• Pioneer new crazy ideas for social media formats and content

This is what you bring to the table

• University degree (Bsc, Msc, PhD) preferably in natural sciences or journalism
• mandatory: at least two years of professional experience in copywriting for Social Media
• desirable: experience in scientific writing and researching, further experience in copywriting for commercial clients
• ability to prepare scientific texts in a concise and understandable way
• Ability to deliver high quality results in a efficient manner even under time constraints
• Experienced in using research tools and English primary sources
• Ability to quickly and thoroughly familiarize yourself with a wide variety of topics
• Careful, quality-conscious, independent and structured way of working
• Persistence and you do not settle for the first best answer
• Enthusiasm for discussion and willingness to think through crazy ideas
• Enthusiasm for scientific work that has a positive impact on potentially millions of people
• Very good German and English skills, both written and spoken

Some perks of working at kurzgesagt

• Be part of an exciting growth phase at one of the largest Science YouTube channels
• Versatile, exciting tasks and projects and the chance to contribute your own ideas
• Environment with a good error culture, flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes
• 30 days of vacation and a focus on a good work-life balance
• Subsidy for gym membership (within Germany)
• Subsidy for public transportation (within Germany)
• Allowance for company pension scheme (within Germany)
• Attractive discounts with many cooperation partners
• A creative and enthusiastic team that supports you in your personal and professional development
• An informal and friendly working atmosphere including company parties and other duck activities – at kurzgesagt it’s the people who count!
• And last but not least, you will get a personalized avatar and bird 😉