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Social Freelancer, Sports

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Salary:

28.00 USD / Hour

Job Description:

Working Days & Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 6pm to 1am EST

Job Responsibility:

  • Execute the voice of Complex Sports social (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok) on all of our social platforms, exhibiting excellent judgment and audience-sensitive framing
  • Create, curate, and be responsible for all content published to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Complex Sports
  • Lead community management, moderation, and DM management using a deep understanding of the Complex tone and voice
  • Surface and pitch viral, breaking, and social-friendly content to our news team
  • Develop creative assets in Photoshop and Premiere/CapCut
  • Ideate, source, and create original real-time content for all Complex Sports audiences, identifying memes and trends at the cusp of virality
  • Support all social goals (growth, traffic, views, and engagement) and be accountable for providing vertical-specific tactics, strategic pivots, and added direction when needed
  • Track and share social and platform best practices with internal teams, providing best-in-class examples where possible
  • Manage workflow of editorial social posts, working with the branded social team to coordinate posting and schedules, when necessary

Requirements:

  • 2-3 years of social media and editorial experience with a publisher or brand
  • A deep understanding of the Complex Sports content, voice, and tone
  • Positive, intuitive, proactive, and collaborative team player
  • Strong writing and communication skills, proofreading experience, and quick decision-making skills
  • Robust knowledge of streetwear/fashion and how it connects to areas such as pop culture + sports + music
  • Possess a deep understanding and fluency of all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)
  • Extensive knowledge of sports culture and proven track record in driving audience and consumer action on social
  • Remain up-to-date on what our competitive set is doing to ensure that our lane isn’t being stepped on
  • Self-management skills + take charge attitude
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Premiere Pro
  • Must be willing to work nights and occasional holidays for coverage of live events
  • Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit
  • Thinks strategically and analytically
  • Pushes for creative and out-of-the-box ideas
  • Action-oriented
  • Drives results
  • Cultivates innovation

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Work Type:
Remote work
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