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Sports Content Creator
Company | Complex |
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Location | New York, NY, USA |
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Salary | $75000 – $85000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- 2+ years of demonstrated content creation experience
- A deep knowledge of the sports and sports culture relevant to Complex
- Possess a deep understanding of all social media and streaming platforms (TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Twitch, Kick, Snapchat)
- Willingness to appear on camera in social media content
- Demonstrable commitment to accuracy; fact-checking or copy editing background is a plus
- Must be comfortable working with a broad range of cross-functional staff—junior to senior, editorial, analytics, design, etc.
- Must be willing to work nights and occasional weekends/holidays for coverage
- Excellent organizational and time management skills—ability to perform in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and think quickly and strategically to meet tight deadlines
- Strong understanding of analytics and social media trends across platforms
- Experience with Capcut or Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Adobe Premiere) is a must
Responsibilities
- Storyboard, film, produce, and edit engaging and high-quality video content to live across various social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
- Manage and organize content workflows and schedules
- Craft timely pitches and contribute as needed to comprehensive editorial coverage of sports media personalities, viral moments, athletes, events, memes, and the greater landscape of Sports culture
- Communicate with the Head of Sports to develop stories and strategize coverage around major moments and events
- Work with Head of Sports and Social Editor, Sports to conceptualize strategies to best distribute content via our networks
- Communicate with other departments to develop stories, strategize coverage, and spearhead new ways to attract loyal readers
- Ideate social-first ideas and tactics in partnership with social, video, and production teams for content that lives across socials
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of demonstrated writing and reporting experience at a publisher or website is a plus