The self-tanning brand owned by influencer Molly-Mae Hague is recruiting a social media content creator in Manchester – with a starting salary of £16,845.
The successful applicant will be tasked with running Filter by Molly Mae’s social media accounts as well as creating content.
The cosmetics company, launched by the Love Island star back in 2019, already has more than half a million followers on Instagram.
It wants to grow its team with someone who is ‘confident in communicating with influencers’ and able to develop strategy.
Filter by Molly-Mae’s Instagram page
Benefits of the role are listed as ‘casual dress’, ‘flexible schedule’, and ‘work from home’.
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The job advert states that the candidate will preferably have at least two years’ experience in a similar role and a bachelor’s degree.
The chosen person will be paid a salary between £16,845 and £25,000, depending on experience – which is fairly standard according to Glassdoor, which lists the average salary for a social media executive as £24,847 per year.
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But some have criticised the job listing, saying it pays ‘close to minimum wage’ for a skilled role.
Molly-Mae recently issued an apology after comments she made in a podcast received criticism and sparked discussions around poverty.
The influencer said in an interview on The Diary of a CEO that we all have the ‘same 24 hours in a day’ to build our success.
Some have criticised the job opportunity at Filter by Molly-Mae, writing on Twitter: “we’ve all got the same 24 hours in a day, enjoy living in this increasingly unaffordable city on close to minimum wage.”
Someone else said: “‘Content Creator’ aka photographer, videographer, editor, sound recorder, illustrator, designer, web designer, creative lead etc etc etc.
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“I really dislike that that title has become such a catch all term that means you have to wear a million f*cking hats for £21k.”
A literacy charity is making its way to Manchester bringing lots of FREE books
Thomas Melia
A charity dedicated to literacy is coming to Manchester in May providing families and individuals with plenty of free books.
Led by Bookbanks, this London-founded organisation was set up in line with food banks to provide people with access to free books and now they’re coming all the way to Manchester.
This charity started in 2022 all thanks to writer and journalist Emily Rhodes, who has read her fair share of books and wants to give this privilege to anyone who might not be able to get their hands on any.
The charity has seen widespread positive reception quickly expanding into Norfolk and is now partnering with various food banks in Manchester, marking the organisation’s first Northern venture.
Bookbanks gives out an average of 30 books per week, per site and has distributed over 5,000 books so far at food banks.
Crates being organised in Manchester food bank.Credit: Publicity Picture (via Supplied)
Titled Bookbanks after the fact that they work very closely with food banks to provide books far and wide to food banks across the UK, they also host a range of interactive events.
Alongside all the fantastic work the team do, there’s a handful of free workshops and author events on offer for all ages and backgrounds, to further build the connection between people and their books.
Currently, there are two famous figures backing this book-based charity, Elizabeth Day and Andrew O’Hagan, both of which are no stranger to a pen and paper.
Day is an award-winning author who has written nine fiction and non-fiction books to date, while O’Hagan is Booker Prize nominated and is London Review of Books’ Editor-at-Large.
Bookbanks relies on the general public to spread their message further and there’s even a section on their website detailing how you can get involved to continue distributing books within food banks.
One of Bookbank’s many free author events, some of which will hopefully take place in Manchester.Credit: Publicity Picture (via Supplied)
Whether you’re an avid runner or keen to try something new why not raise money for and be sponsored by Bookbanks, knowing you’ve done your bit to bring books to those who need them most.
If you don’t fancy lacing up those trainers and heading out for a run, why not donate any old books you’ve finished reading to this book-focused charity and allow others to discover a whole new world of reading.
Bookbanks first official Manchester site will launch on Friday 2 May at Manchester Central Food bank and a second site is already in talks at Greater Together Manchester’s Social Supermarket in Miles Platting.
To find out more ways to get involved as a company, publisher, member of public and more, you can find all information on their official site HERE.
Featured Image: Publicity Picture via Annabelle Williams
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Touching tribute paid to man and his dog who died together in fatal collision
Daisy Jackson
The family of a man who was killed in a fatal collision last month, alongside his beloved dog, have paid tribute to him.
Andrew Old, 61, had been walking along Greenwood Road in Wythenshawe when he was struck by a vehicle that had been involved in a collision.
He had been waking his ‘lovely’ dog, Liddy, who also died at the scene.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Sunday 9 March but tragically both Andrew and his beloved pet passed away.
Paying tribute to him, Andrew’s family said: “Andrew was our happy go lucky brother and he is so sadly missed by us all.
“We miss his smiles, his laughter, his jokes and his hourly phone calls.
“Words cannot describe the shock and disbelief that we feel due to the loss of Andrew, we are absolutely devastated.
“Andrew tragically died only metres from his home, whilst walking his lovely dog Liddy.
“The only solace we have is that Andrew and Liddy were not alone at such a horrific time and that they were together. Andrew and Liddy will always be in our hearts.”
Daisy Jackson -
11th January 2022 
