Hackney Society

Youtube Channel Manager

Available
Remote
0-5 hours / month

Manage day-to-day channel operations of the Hackney Society and Hackney History Festival YT channels and increase our reach and impact

What will you be doing?

We are looking for a dedicated volunteer to manage our YouTube channels https://www.youtube.com/@HackneyHistoryFestival and  https://www.youtube.com/@thehackneysociety helping us bring Hackney’s history to a wider audience.

As our YouTube Channel Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our mission to make our content freely accessible to everyone, everywhere. 

Responsibilities

Channel Management 

  • Upload and schedule video releases, optimising titles, descriptions, and tags for discovery
  • Create compelling thumbnails using provided templates and simple design tools
  • Manage playlists and organise content 
  • Monitor channel analytics and provide monthly performance insights

Community Engagement 

  • Respond to viewer comments
  • Moderate comments to maintain a respectful, educational environment
  • Share interesting viewer questions with our editorial team for potential video topics
  • Post community updates about new videos, articles and other initiatives

Cross-Platform Coordination 

  • Coordinate with our social media team to promote videos across platforms
  • Assist with repurposing long-form content into YouTube Shorts 
  • Support integration of YouTube content with our social media channels

What are we looking for?

  • You are able to commit at least 3 hours per month to this position.
  • Proven experience as a Youtube channel manager, social media editor, content creator, community manager, or similar role.
  • Solid understanding of Youtube and social media platform algorithms, as well as how to generate organic reach with posts.
  • Ability to engage people, generate discussions, and create share-worthy content.
  • Ability to respond to comments and engage with the audience effectively, moderating discussions and guiding conversations.
  • Strong sense of aesthetics and ability to create visually appealing posts.
  • Mindset to take initiative on your own, determine your own strategies, and set your own goals, without direct management, as this is a remote position.
  • Understanding of copyright laws and ethical standards in content creation.

What difference will you make?

You will provide vital support to our volunteer run charity and help us increase the reach and impact of our amazing content about Hackney. 

Opportunity reference number: 1312917