Social Media & Content Creator
Rentadinosaur Ltd Closing date: Tue 1st Sep 2026
Role: Social Media & Content Creator
Contract: Freelance, Full Time
London
South East
£25.5k-£30k
Job Summary
Based at our Dinosaur HQ in Orpington, you will be part of a small, friendly team and working closely with our Creative Director in our home office. You’ll love managing our social media accounts, filming, editing films and content, creating marketing copy and more!
Job Description
This role is perfect for a well-organised ideas person, with excellent grammar and great attention to detail, who's creative, enthusiastic and productive. You'll be experienced at making fun, engaging content and marketing materials. The aim is to attract new clients such as Festivals, Zoos, Farm Parks, Castles, Town Councils and more!
You'll also have the knowledge and a great track record for increasing followers, as well as for producing social media stats for analysis.
Rentadinosaur has been a leading provider in dinosaur entertainment for the past 11 years, with some of the most realistic life-sized Dinosaur puppets in the UK. Our dinosaurs travel nationwide and abroad and bring laughter and educational entertainment, along with a little mischief and madcap fun!
This position is fully office-based in Orpington and remote work is NOT possible, as the office is a hive of creativity and activity, and is a hub of information, resources (and dinosaurs!)
Accepting full-time applications ONLY.
We are looking for friendly, positive and flexible people with a sunny disposition who are great team players. We also value individuals who can work independently, remain productive under pressure, and adapt quickly when priorities change during busy periods.
We also have a sweet-natured cat, so a lover of dinosaurs and cats would be preferred!
We may be interviewing and recruiting before the deadline!
Job Requirements
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Degree Level Education or equivalent experience
- Minimum one year's relevant work experience
- Social media work experience and effective implementation of ideas and strategy.
- Knowledge of Meta Business Suite, as well as Meta and LinkedIn paid ads, or equivalent software
- Skills and work experience covering major platforms and knowledge of trends (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook)
- A good eye for filming at events, and a visual understanding of video creation
- Ability to move around quickly to film moving dinosaurs
- Short form video editing skills, 30secs to 3mins
- Consistency in maintaining tone, style, and quality
- Excellent written English, attention to detail
- Excellent time management
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work efficiently in a busy environment
- Willingness to help colleagues behind the scenes / loading dinosaurs at busy times
- Occasional Graphic creation using Canva or alternate software
- Knowledge of video editing software
Desirable, but not essential:
- Graphic design skills for printed and digital media (Photoshop/InDesign desirable, Canva useful)
- Further Adobe Premiere Pro skills useful, but not needed
- An interest in website editing, using Wordpress with Divi Builder, as well as website SEO, is advantageous, but not essential
- A knowledge of Email Marketing software, specifically Brevo, may also be useful
- Good telephone communication to liaise with clients
Core Responsibilities:
- Coordinate promotional content filming for clients
- Strategise and implement ideas for increasing followers
- Manage our social media content calendar
- Write and edit captions, hashtags, and basic copy that align with our brand
- Be responsible for creating, scheduling and publishing content across social media platforms (posts, stories, short-form video, etc.)
- Monitor social media trends and share content ideas with the team and plan projects
- Track performance metrics monthly (likes, comments, reach, engagement). Report findings and make suggestions
- Help create a LinkedIn strategy and be the lead on creating posts, working closely with our Sales Coordinator
- Keep our website up to date with new event photos and testimonials
Job Overview
- Job Title: Social Media & Content Creator
- Salary: £25k-£30k depending on experience
- Hours: Freelance, Full time, up to 40 hours per week, with potential for extra weekend work at our dinosaur events!
- Initially for 6 months - till 28th February - and hopefully to be extended.
- Working from Home will not be practical.
- You must have the right to work in the UK.
- Contract: Freelance
- Closing date: 5PM Tue 1st September 2026
- Location: London, Orpington
How to Apply
- Apply on Indeed, CV and Cover Letter are essential
- CV
- Cover letter (essential) explaining why you are ideal for the role
- Any links to any relevant content work, design, films
- Your location / first half of postcode
- Your availability
- Tell us your favourite dinosaur!
- Please include the code MI26 in your cover letter
Pay: £25,500.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have a year’s worth of experience in a social media or marketing related industry?
- Do you have full eligibility to work in the UK?
- Are you comfortable working in a home office with a friendly cat?
- What are the first four letters of your postcode?
- Do you hold a degree level qualification or equivalent work experience in the same field?
- Do you possess an excellent level of written and spoken English?
- Do you live within a 45-minute commute of our Orpington Office? How long is the commute.
Work Location: In person
