Social Media Manager -USA Sports

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The Opportunity

Location: Remote

Experience: 1+ plus years of experience

Nature of Employment: Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Content Management & Execution: Help manage and execute content strategies for multiple US Sports social media accounts (e.g., X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, etc.).
• Real-Time Coverage: Analyze breaking news, validate information, and execute real-time content delivery and updates across all platforms, ensuring immediate response to major events, games, and developments in the sports world.
• Content Creation: Write compelling, on-brand text and captions (copywriting) for various social networks to maximize engagement and virality.
• Strategic Planning: Plan, develop, and produce regular content buckets and series, aligning social output with overarching editorial goals.
• Traffic Generation: Actively work to grow the company's website traffic and brand presence through highly engaging US Sports content distributed on social media.
• Coordination & Compliance: Coordinate seamlessly with the editorial and design teams to ensure no critical content is missed and all posts adhere strictly to company guidelines and voice.
• Competitive Analysis: Continuously analyze competitor strategies, media trends, and platform algorithms to identify new growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Proven Social Media Experience: MUST HAVE demonstrated professional experience working in a Social Media Management or similar content/community role.
• Copywriting Expertise: MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE in high-impact caption writing and compelling copywriting for fast-paced social media environments.
• Advanced level of English (Written and Spoken) with excellent spelling and writing proficiency.
• Thorough understanding of current social media platforms, trends, and analytics.
• Basic knowledge of digital marketing and SEO principles as they relate to social traffic.
• Reliable personal computer setup with consistent, high-speed internet access is required for remote work.

Sports Knowledge

• Expert Sports Knowledge: MUST HAVE EXPERT KNOWLEDGE of at least two of the following major leagues/events: NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, or NCAA College Sports.
• Broad Sports Understanding: Must possess a strong, working knowledge of the rules, major teams, key players, current storylines, and history of all covered USA Sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, NHL, College Sports, Olympics, Golf, Indycar).
• Ability to quickly adapt and execute content for diverse sports fan bases.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Writing/Editing and Strategy/Planning

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