Substance is a values-led agency, where growth is for the benefit of our people (employees and clients) and the world around us.
What we offer
We are a growing friendly and diverse team who work and have fun together.
Our working arrangements are flexible: we are happy for our team to work on a hybrid basis and we encourage them to find a suitable work-life balance. We have a number of people centric initiatives and benefits in place and are always working to improve ways of supporting our people.
Some of our benefits include: company pension/401K scheme, private medical insurance including dental and optical cover, 23 days’ holiday/PTO, enhanced maternity pay, wedding leave, flexible working arrangements, access to LinkedIn Learning, 2 volunteering days, internal mentoring programme, electric vehicle scheme, cycle saver scheme.
Working at Substance means being part of a B Corp that believes great work and doing good should go hand in hand. Certified by B Lab, we hold ourselves to high standards, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. It’s a place where bold ideas, creative energy and real-world impact collide; where you’re encouraged to think differently, challenge the norm and actually enjoy the process. From the way we support each other day to day, to the work we put out into the world, there’s a shared sense that what we do matters and that you can build a brilliant career while being part of something with purpose.
Live Jobs
Junior Social Producer
Salary: £28,000 pa
Location: London/ Hybrid (min 2 days in office per week)
What we are looking for
We’re looking for a culturally switched-on Junior Social Producer with strong video instincts. You’ll create everything from polished, brand-level video edits to reactive 7-second TikTok cuts that stop the scroll. You understand the difference between crafted campaign content and lo-fi native social — and you know when to use both. This is a hands-on role for someone who lives and breathes social platforms, thrives in fast-paced environments, and wants to grow into a fully-fledged Social Producer.
What You’ll Be Doing Content Creation & Editing Edit polished social video assets (trailers, sizzles, cutdowns, branded edits) Create reactive, platform-native edits (TikTok, Reels, Shorts – 5–15 seconds) Reformat long-form content into snackable social moments Add captions, graphics, subtitles and motion elements optimised for mobile Ensure all output meets brand and broadcast-quality standards where required Support the edit team with project setup, media organisation and edit breakdowns Finish and deliver approved edits, ensuring assets are prepared to spec Social Execution Assist with day-to-day publishing across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook Write engaging social copy in brand tone of voice Help plan and schedule content aligned to platform best practice Support reactive content moments tied to pop culture, TV, film and gaming Monitor trends and suggest timely creative ideas Production Support Assist on shoots (studio or on-location) Source media assets and manage edit selects Help with content delivery across international markets Track content performance via platform analytics tools
Our recruitment process
We want to keep things simple and we have a 3 stage interview process
Once you apply for a role at Substance, we’ll review your details and if they match what we are looking for, we aim to contact you within a week. Unfortunately, as we are a small team, we are unable to reply and provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates at this stage
Once you are selected, you will have an initial call with either our HR team or the hiring manager to drill down on your skills and experience
We are an inclusive team, so please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the interview process.
If successful, you will have another call with other team members where we will also assess your situational behaviours. For some roles, the second stage would involve working on a specific task
The last stage will involve a call or a meeting in the office with the extended hiring team and, depending on the role, with the management team. If you were assigned a task in the previous stage, you will be able to present this back to the team.
If successful, you will receive our offer at this stage.
We will also contact all unsuccessful candidates involved in the different stages and provide some relevant feedback.
Our People Pledge
Don’t meet every single requirement?
Research shows that women and people of colour are less likely than others to apply if they don’t match 100% of the job requirements. Don’t let the confidence gap stand in your way, we’d love to hear from you! We understand that experience comes in many difference forms and are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.
Substance Global is committed to providing and fair, inclusive, and diverse work-environment. We believe that different perspectives lead to better ideas, and better ideas allow us to better understand the needs and interests of our diverse, global community with who we work. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives and are an equal opportunities employer.
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