Aunty Social is recruiting an enthusiastic Deputy Editor to join the Blackpool Social Club team.
We’re offering a role that will allow you to use your own initiative, explore Blackpool’s cultural scene and promote local creativity in a fast-paced, fun environment.
The Deputy Editor is responsible for getting the work of local creatives and cultural organisations out into the community via Blackpool Social Club and Creative Blackpool. Content creation is an essential part of the role, along with supporting the Editor and Contributors to provide readers with high-quality, engaging news, stories and events which raise Blackpool’s cultural profile.
You’ll interact with a variety of people, visiting their events, helping to develop news stories and supporting our volunteer contributors, so it’s important that you are personable and not afraid to strike up a conversation or ask questions.
Aunty Social’s working environment is one where we treat each other and the people who take part in our activities with respect and fairness, working together to ensure a safe and caring environment for everybody. It’s a key part of our values, so please make sure that you read about them so that you have a good idea of who we are.
Key Information
- Expected time commitment: 6 hours per week (29 June 2026 – 29 June 2027)
- Pay: £15 per hour, PAYE, paid monthly on the last working day of the month
- Location: Flexible – working from home, 28 Topping St Blackpool, and meetings/event coverage in the Fylde Coast area.
How to apply
Please send the following to [email protected] by 5pm on Thursday 18 June 2026.
- A CV
- 3 links to social media posts that you have created that you feel sum up your style; and
- Either a covering letter (no more than 1 side of A4); OR a link to a short video outlining why you are applying for this role.
All applicants will receive an acknowledgement of receipt and an outcome email.
Interviews will be conducted in person at 28 Topping St, Blackpool, FY1 3AQ between 6pm and 8pm on Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 June. We will contact shortlisted applicants to confirm a start time.
If you have any questions, please email [email protected]
FAQs
Do you cover travel expenses?
We pay reasonable travel expenses for business travel, that is travel incurred in the course of carrying out your role.
The following are not treated as travel in relation to business and so cannot be claimed:
- Travel between your home and the main place of work (28 Topping St, Blackpool, FY1 3AQ)
- Travel which is mainly for your own purposes
Can I work from home?
Yes! Please note that the main location for this job is 28 Topping St, Blackpool, FY1 3AQ.
Flexible working (from home) is available.
You will need to visit other locations for meetings/event coverage in the Fylde Coast area.
What's the pro rata salary?
This role pays £15 per hour PAYE, which is the equivalent of £29,250 p.a. if you were working full time.
Please note that this role is 6 hours per week and that there may be variations to the annual calculation above depending on your tax code.
