Join the John Locke Institute

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The John Locke Institute is an independent educational organisation dedicated to inspiring and equipping exceptional students for academic and intellectual success. Through our prestigious summer schools, essay competitions, and residential courses, we cultivate a rigorous learning environment that fosters critical thinking, intellectual humility, and open-minded discourse.

Our programmes bring together talented students and distinguished faculty, offering a unique platform for academic challenge and personal growth.&nbsp;

About the Institute

Passion, hard work, commitment to outstanding outcomes&nbsp;

Excellence & Dedication

Authenticity, accountability, responsibility, and having difficult conversations&nbsp;

Honesty & Transparency

Open-mindedness, diversity, loyalty, and forgiveness

Respect & Kindness

Taking initiative, ethical behavior, and contributing to a culture of trust

Proactiveness & Integrity

Our Values

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Work from anywhere in the world (except the British Virgin Islands).&nbsp;

Work from Anywhere&nbsp;

Opportunities to advance within the organisation after 18–24 months of successful performance.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Professional Growth&nbsp;

Potential travel to our international summer programmes in prestigious locations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Global Opportunities&nbsp;

Engage with bright students and leading academics from top universities worldwide and&nbsp;be part of an organisation dedicated to inspiring the next generation of thinkers.

Inspiring &&nbsp;Mission-driven Work

Work alongside a highly competent and motivated team dedicated to your success.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Supportive Team

Your ideas and initiatives are valued—we encourage innovation.

Creative Freedom

What We Offer

<html><head></head><body><div><strong>Location</strong>: UK Preferred<br><strong>Reports to</strong>: Director of Marketing</div>
<div>Some international travel will be required</div>
<div>Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.&nbsp; The vacancy will close once a suitable applicant is found.<br>Early application is encouraged.</div>
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<div><strong>About the Role</strong></div>
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<div>The John Locke Institute (JLI) is looking for a Social Media Manager to join our Marketing Department who will own and grow the Institute’s presence across all major social platforms. The role is responsible for producing and curating content and maintaining the Institute's voice in day-to-day output.</div>
<div><br>The JLI currently uses three primary platforms: Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. The platforms are responsible for attracting students to the Summer Programmes and Global Essay Prize, and to keep alumni, faculty and partners engaged with the Institute. Going forward the channels will be used to facilitate the launch of the John Locke magazine, podcast and debating championship.</div>
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<div>The JLI is a small, founder-led organisation of approximately 15–20 people. Ideological compatibility with JLI's classical liberal positioning is a requirement for this role. Candidates must be able to articulate the Institute's mission with genuine conviction and enthusiasm.&nbsp; Candidates will be required to demonstrate a strong portfolio; we are interested in accounts you have grown, the content you have made and the audiences you have engaged.</div>
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<div><strong>What You Will Do</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>Set channel-level growth and engagement targets with the Director of Marketing, and&nbsp;report against them monthly.</li>
<li>Build and manage a content calendar aligned to the admissions cycle, competition&nbsp;deadlines, and programme calendar.</li>
<li>Adapt and publish material from the Summer Programmes and the Global Essay Prize&nbsp;and, going forward, the Locke Magazine, the podcast, and the debating championship, for social channels, whilst maintaining a consistent institutional voice.</li>
<li>Manage day-to-day community engagement, responding to comments and cultivating&nbsp;the Institute's online audience.</li>
<li>Develop and steward relationships with alumni, ambassadors, and student advocates as content contributors.</li>
<li>Train and supervise Summer Programme interns in capturing high-quality&nbsp;photography, video, and interviews suitable for use across the Institute's social channels.</li>
<li>Track and report on performance across platforms, using channel data to refine&nbsp;content, format, and timing.</li>
<li>Stay current with platform changes, trends, and best practice.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<div><strong>What You Will Bring</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of experience in social media and content, including ownership of an&nbsp;organisation’s channels in-house.</li>
<li>Proven track record of growing and managing social media for an organisation or brand, with measurable results.</li>
<li>Excellent written and spoken English and sharp editorial judgement.</li>
<li>Proficiency with social media management and analytics tools (e.g. Meta Business&nbsp;Suite, native platform analytics, scheduling tools).</li>
<li>Proficiency with design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut or equivalent) for producing and directing visual content.</li>
<li>The ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines across time zones.</li>
<li>Experience in education sector is a plus.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience working across international audiences, ideally including both UK and US markets.</li>
</ul>
<div><strong>Skills and Attributes for Success</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>A commitment to quality, clarity, and the Institute's measured, authoritative voice.</li>
<li>Sympathy for the John Locke Institute’s intellectual positioning.</li>
<li>Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.</li>
<li>Openness to accept and implement constructive feedback.</li>
<li>Willingness to travel internationally as required</li>
</ul>
<div><strong>Our Recruitment Process</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>CV submission</li>
<li>Video Q&amp;A</li>
<li>10 minute screening interview</li>
<li>2 full interviews&nbsp;</li>
<li>Applicants will be asked to submit three examples of their work for which they were principally responsible, with a short note on their role and the outcome</li>
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<strong>Location</strong>: UK Preferred<br><strong>Reports to</strong>: Director of Marketing</div>
<div>Some international travel will be required</div>
<div>Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  The vacancy will close once a suitable applicant is found.<br>Early application is encouraged.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>About the Role</strong></div>
<div> </div>
<div>The John Locke Institute (JLI) is looking for a Social Media Manager to join our Marketing Department who will own and grow the Institute’s presence across all major social platforms. The role is responsible for producing and curating content and maintaining the Institute's voice in day-to-day output.</div>
<div>
<br>The JLI currently uses three primary platforms: Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. The platforms are responsible for attracting students to the Summer Programmes and Global Essay Prize, and to keep alumni, faculty and partners engaged with the Institute. Going forward the channels will be used to facilitate the launch of the John Locke magazine, podcast and debating championship.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>The JLI is a small, founder-led organisation of approximately 15–20 people. Ideological compatibility with JLI's classical liberal positioning is a requirement for this role. Candidates must be able to articulate the Institute's mission with genuine conviction and enthusiasm.  Candidates will be required to demonstrate a strong portfolio; we are interested in accounts you have grown, the content you have made and the audiences you have engaged.</div>
<div> </div>
<div><strong>What You Will Do</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>Set channel-level growth and engagement targets with the Director of Marketing, and report against them monthly.</li>
<li>Build and manage a content calendar aligned to the admissions cycle, competition deadlines, and programme calendar.</li>
<li>Adapt and publish material from the Summer Programmes and the Global Essay Prize and, going forward, the Locke Magazine, the podcast, and the debating championship, for social channels, whilst maintaining a consistent institutional voice.</li>
<li>Manage day-to-day community engagement, responding to comments and cultivating the Institute's online audience.</li>
<li>Develop and steward relationships with alumni, ambassadors, and student advocates as content contributors.</li>
<li>Train and supervise Summer Programme interns in capturing high-quality photography, video, and interviews suitable for use across the Institute's social channels.</li>
<li>Track and report on performance across platforms, using channel data to refine content, format, and timing.</li>
<li>Stay current with platform changes, trends, and best practice. </li>
</ul>
<div><strong>What You Will Bring</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>3+ years of experience in social media and content, including ownership of an organisation’s channels in-house.</li>
<li>Proven track record of growing and managing social media for an organisation or brand, with measurable results.</li>
<li>Excellent written and spoken English and sharp editorial judgement.</li>
<li>Proficiency with social media management and analytics tools (e.g. Meta Business Suite, native platform analytics, scheduling tools).</li>
<li>Proficiency with design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut or equivalent) for producing and directing visual content.</li>
<li>The ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines across time zones.</li>
<li>Experience in education sector is a plus. </li>
<li>Experience working across international audiences, ideally including both UK and US markets.</li>
</ul>
<div><strong>Skills and Attributes for Success</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>A commitment to quality, clarity, and the Institute's measured, authoritative voice.</li>
<li>Sympathy for the John Locke Institute’s intellectual positioning.</li>
<li>Self-motivated, able to work independently and as part of a team.</li>
<li>Openness to accept and implement constructive feedback.</li>
<li>Willingness to travel internationally as required</li>
</ul>
<div><strong>Our Recruitment Process</strong></div>
<ul>
<li>CV submission</li>
<li>Video Q&amp;A</li>
<li>10 minute screening interview</li>
<li>2 full interviews </li>
<li>Applicants will be asked to submit three examples of their work for which they were principally responsible, with a short note on their role and the outcome</li>
</ul>