Content & Social Contractor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Take charge of daily content creation and publishing for FloElite's social media channels.

• Develop content strategies focused on major CrossFit competitions, athletes, and narratives to enhance viewership and boost subscription sign-ups.

• Recognize engaging stories before live events and create content that entices fans to tune in.

• Provide real-time coverage of live events by pinpointing key moments, clipping competition footage, and sharing social media content.

• Collaborate with FloSports support during significant live events.

• Transform full-event replays into highlights, short clips, athlete-centered content, compilations, and various formats.

• Ensure a steady social media presence between live events through athlete narratives, competition storylines, evergreen content, archival footage, and trending topics.

• Innovate ways to keep FloElite relevant during breaks in the live competition schedule.

• Assist in establishing athletes, rivalries, and overarching narratives that make FloElite events essential viewing.

• Create social-first ideas tailored for engaged CrossFit fans and wider fitness audiences.

• Travel to select FloElite events for on-site coverage and additional content creation.

• Produce original video content when opportunities and resources permit.

• Coordinate with FloSports teams regarding event priorities, assets, marketing requirements, and promotional strategies.

⛳️ Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of CrossFit, functional fitness competitions, athletes, events, and the wider community.

• Strong comprehension of what interests CrossFit fans, including which athletes, rivalries, and storylines can generate excitement.

• Proven experience in creating social-first sports content, especially short-form video and real-time event coverage.

• Ability to identify captivating moments from live competitions and swiftly convert them into engaging social media content.

• Strong instincts for generating anticipation and narratives surrounding live events.

• Experience in independently managing social content from conception to publication.

• Keen video instincts and understanding of what contributes to a clip, highlight, or social moment's success.

• Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of a vertical’s social presence without extensive support from a content team.

• Ability to remain creative and productive during times with fewer live events.

• Willingness to work nights and weekends when live competitions necessitate coverage.

• Openness to travel for selected FloElite events.

• Experience in video shooting and editing is an added advantage.

• This role requires being based in Austin, TX.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

• Must not require visa sponsorship for continued employment in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Contract position with consistent weekly support during live-event periods and between competitions.

• Increased workload surrounding major FloElite events.

• FloSports' commitment to a fair, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

• Opportunity to work with a leading sports media organization and support underrepresented sports.