Social Media Coordinator.
TeesDance, the flagship dance charity in the Tees Valley, is hiring a part-time Social Media Coordinator for 1 day a week.
Pay is £22,000-£25,000 a year pro rata (PAYE) or £120-£220 a day (freelance), with applications closing 15 August 2026.
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Pay £22,000–£25,000 a year pro rata (PAYE), depending on experience — or £120–£220 a day (freelance)
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Hours 1 day a week (7.5–8 hours), Thursday or Friday — Thursday preferred
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Contract Initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension (PAYE), or an open rolling contract (freelance)
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Location Home-based, Tees Valley — with occasional travel to sessions and events
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Closing date 15 August 2026
About the role.
Every post, story and reel you create helps more people across the Tees Valley discover that dance is for them. TeesDance reaches over 20,000 people and works with 120+ local freelance artists across five boroughs. For a lot of people, that reach starts with one social media post.
As our Social Media Coordinator, you'll be the friendly, consistent voice that turns our work with communities, artists and participants into content people want to watch, share and act on. You'll help grow participation, celebrate local artists and bring our Dance Belongs Here campaign to life online.
What you'll do.
Grow awareness and participation with a consistent, engaging social media presence.
Bring our impact to life through real photos, video and stories from participants and artists.
Strengthen our community by replying to comments and messages quickly and warmly.
Support fundraising with shareable content for TeesDance marketing campaigns and funding bids.
Build a trusted, care-led online voice, consistent across Instagram, Facebook and beyond.
Use analytics to see what's landing with different audiences, and adjust what you do next.
Make sure content is accessible, with captions and alt text, so no one's left out.
What we're looking for.
Must-haves:
Experience creating and managing content on Instagram and/or Facebook (personal or voluntary experience counts too)
A confident, engaging writing style you can adapt for different audiences.
Comfortable filming and editing short-form video on a phone, using CapCut or Canva.
A working knowledge of social media analytics, so you know what's performing well.
A genuine interest in, or connection to, dance, the arts or community work in the Tees Valley.
Well-organised and self-directed, able to plan and deliver content in one day a week.
A commitment to inclusive, accessible and care-led communication.
Comfortable using design tools such as Canva.
Nice-to-haves:
Experience working with a charity, arts organisation or small non-profit.
A recognised social media or digital marketing certification (HubSpot, Meta or Hootsuite)
Experience with community management, replying to comments and DMs at volume.
Photography or videography skills beyond phone-based content.
Knowledge of the Tees Valley cultural and community landscape.
Experience supporting fundraising, campaign or bid communications.
An awareness of accessibility best practice for digital content.
Own transport, for occasional travel across the five boroughs.
Why join us.
We're small, values-led and growing. We care as much about how we work as what we deliver. Since 2021 we've grown from a single programme into a registered charity working across all five Tees Valley boroughs, reaching 20,000+ people and investing £550k+ in local communities.
Care-led: people come first, we put wellbeing, dignity and belonging at the centre of everything we do
Equity: we remove barriers and work towards equity of access and opportunity
Co-creation: we shape our work with communities and artists, not for them
Challenge: we question norms and use challenge as a force for growth
What you’ll get.
Flexible, home-based working: Thursday or Friday, whichever fits (Thursday preferred).
A trusted, supportive small team, with real input into how we tell our story.
NEST pension scheme (auto-enrolment, standard contributions).
Support towards a relevant training course or certification.
Pro-rata annual leave, plus an extra day per year of service and our Christmas closure.
A genuinely values-led culture, and a rare chance to shape a growing charity's public voice.
Pay & contract.
If you're employed (PAYE): £22,000–£25,000 a year pro rata, depending on experience.
That's around £4,400–£5,000 for 1 day a week. An initial 6-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension as we grow.
If you're freelance: £120–£220 a day, depending on experience, invoiced for days worked.
An open rolling contract. Either side can end it with 4 weeks' notice.
Equal opportunities.
We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people currently under-represented in the cultural sector, including people from the global majority, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and people who are d/Deaf or disabled.
We run a Guaranteed Interview Scheme: any applicant who identifies as d/Deaf, disabled and/or under-represented, and who meets the must-haves above, will be guaranteed an interview. Just let us know on your application.
How to apply.
We're keen to fill this role quickly to support marketing capacity for our MFC 150 x TeesDance project, so we'll be reviewing applications and arranging interviews on a rolling basis as they come in. We may close this vacancy earlier than 15 August 2026 if we find the right person, so we'd encourage you to apply as soon as you can.
To apply, send us:
• A CV or media file outlining your relevant experience
• Short answers to a few values-based questions (written, video or audio, whatever suits you)
We welcome applications in alternative formats. For an informal chat, support with your application, or if you have access requirements, contact [email protected].
Frequently asked questions.
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No, it's a nice-to-have, not a must-have. We care more about your social media and content skills.
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Yes, we're offering both routes, see the pay and contract section above.
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It's home-based, with occasional travel to sessions and events across the Tees Valley.
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15 August 2026, though we're reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close earlier if we find the right person.
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Yes, for d/Deaf, disabled and under-represented candidates who meet the must-haves.