Content Writer (mid-weight)

eight&four Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

On-site London Full-time Mid-level Content Creation

Mid-level Content Creation role at eight&four. London · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £45,500–£76,741.

Estimated pay

eight&four has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

£45,500 – £76,741

What the middle half of mid-level content creation roles in London paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 5 postings that stated pay, median £62,500. Last updated Sep 6, 2026.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Guard social content for your accounts, keeping it strategic, platform-aware and culturally current
Write short- and long-form stories for social channels and other digital placements
Build editorial calendars and turn client briefs into content plans and campaign proposals
Develop ideas with creatives, producers, video editors and co-creators
Adapt copy and concepts for each platform while supporting wider client editorial strategies

What you bring

You write clear, accurate, concise copy and understand how short-form stories work
You have written for multiple social channels, including dark formats, and can shift tone across brands and sectors
You understand commercial content, audience appeal, insights and strategic planning
You bring creative-environment experience, a passion for advertising and branded content, and strong cultural awareness
You work independently and collaboratively, build relationships, stay organised and manage competing tasks

Who this fits

You’ll suit a socially focused writer who brings frequent ideas, careful execution and an interest in culture, audiences and strategy. The role is based in London and is predominantly remote, with two days in the office each week. Experience with Reddit, Twitch, Discord, social editing tools, scripts or client shoots would be useful but is not required.

From the employer

We are looking for a Content Writer (mid-weight) who is passionate about social media writing, with a keen eye for storytelling, strong copywriting skills and creative ideation. You’ll act as a content guardian for your accounts, ensuring our creative output is rooted in editorial strategy, shaped by social best practices and always ahead of what’s trending in culture and innovation.

Core Responsibilities

Write engaging content for social channels
Produce long & short-form storytelling for a variety of social & digital placements

Lead on the creation & delivery of high-impact editorial calendars

Push creative thinking & work closely with creatives, producers, video editors & co-creators to develop compelling stories to support your editorial plans

Work closely with strategists & creatives to interpret client briefs & develop content plans / campaign proposals

Adapt content ideas & copy for different social media channels, understanding platform nuances and tone

Support other editorial & strategy colleagues in developing editorial strategies for clients – helping them to align their overall brand and creative proposition with their wider content output

Requirements

Must-Haves

Ability to write accurate, clear, concise and grammatically correct copy

A strong understanding of storytelling for short-form content

A background in writing for different social channels (including dark formats)

An ability to flex your content ideas & tone across different brands/sectors

A good understanding of commercial content and what stories will be attractive to which audiences
A keen eye for cultural trends & an ability to ideate reactively

Non-stop ideas and strong attention for detail

An interest in audience insights & approaching content strategically

A passion for advertising and branded content

Experience working in a creative environment

Strong interpersonal skills that allow you to build relationships

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks

Nice-to-Haves

Experience generating content ideas for Reddit, Twitch & Discord

Experience pulling together shotlists / writing scripts & attending client shoots

Understanding of video editing capabilities / experience with social editing tools

Ability to convey & present your ideas in slide format

Benefits

Named in Campaign Magazine's Best Places to Work 8 years running
Remote working predominantly - 2 day in the office per week
Private Healthcare & Life Insurance, 25 Days+ Holiday
Team Mini breaks in the UK and abroad, Regular Socials
Culture: Open, Engaged & Inspirational