Freelance Social Media Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day content management and coverage of golf.
• Clip segments from live sporting events and studio shows in real time.
• Will work with digital video producers daily to identify key content to be distributed on social media.
• Maintain voice and content standards across multiple platforms and brands.
• Work with Versant Sport's video and editorial teams to create highly-sharable content.
• Will work with Director of Social Media and team to identify opportunities for increased engagement, video views, and follower growth.
• Works directly with talent and production teams to support in-studio and on-site content creation.
• Contribute to team brainstorms by pitching content ideas that will help build video views and audience.
• Juggle multiple projects with parallel timelines
• BA or BS from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent experience in Marketing, Communications, Business, Digital Media, or a related field
• Minimum of (1-2) years of experience producing and distributing content end-to-end for digital and social media platforms
• Experience and proficiency in all social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook, Threads and BlueSky)
• Experience with a variety of social and project management tools (Sprout Social, Airtable, Monday.com, etc.)
• Able to track and leverage KPIs, while understanding the rapidly changing social media landscape
• Skilled with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects) with the ability to edit basic videos for social distribution
• Extensive knowledge of sports and internet culture and a pulse on the latest trends
• Strong copy editing skills, ability to self-edit your own work
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
• Creative thinker who can look at digital trends and find innovative ways to tell a story in a piece of content
• Eligibility Requirements:
• Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Stamford CT
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings due to news cycles and breaking news
• Desired Characteristics:
• Demonstrated knowledge of sports, particularly Golf / NASCAR / WNBA and/or Premier League
• Familiarity with live-video clipping platforms a plus, such as Wildmoka, WSC, Grabyo, etc.
• Ability to shoot and edit content as needed a plus.
• Strong understanding of digital trends
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work in a team environment
• VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet,

Benefits

Additional Information

Versant Sports is hiring a Social Media Coordinator who will be a part of our growing team of digital content experts on the Sports digital team. This role includes day-to-day content planning, ideation and distribution for Versant Sports' social platforms. The ideal candidate has a solid knowledge of social media and user behavior and a strong track record in social platform expertise, creativity and attention to detail. This role will focus primarily on golf, but a plus if the candidate has expertise in Versant's sports portfolio, including Premier League, basketball, volleyball and NASCAR. This is a project based / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 6 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.

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