Freelance Social Editor

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

📋 Description

• Develop, enhance, and manage the voice of Complex.FC across Instagram and various social media platforms.

• Create, curate, and disseminate match reactions, transfer news, player and club narratives, tactical insights, and content that reflects soccer culture native to the platform.

• Lead community management, moderation, and engagement through direct messaging.

• Identify and propose viral soccer angles, breaking transfer news, exceptional performances, and culturally significant moments.

• Take ownership of major soccer events, collaborating with the design team and producing reactive creative content in real time independently.

• Collaborate across departments including editorial, video, commerce, partnerships, and experiential teams.

• Support soccer-focused commerce and experiential projects, encompassing live event coverage, watch parties, apparel launches, and partner activations.

• Generate, source, and create real-time content centered around memes, goal celebrations, last-minute drama, and trending stories.

• Engage in editorial brainstorming and social planning sessions.

• Manage Complex.FC's social objectives, focusing on growth, engagement, video views, and referral traffic; develop strategies and enhance performance through analytics and platform trends.

• Monitor and share social media best practices and competitive insights within sports media and soccer content.

• Oversee editorial social-post workflows and coordinate sponsored and organic publishing schedules.

• Implement AI tools to improve workflow efficiency, content ideation, performance assessment, and creative testing.

• Explore and experiment with emerging platforms and soccer-related communities.

• Appear on camera for match previews, rapid reactions, transfer breakdowns, and social-first video content as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–3 years of experience in social media and editorial roles within a publisher, sports brand, club or league, or a culturally relevant media company.

• Comprehensive understanding of soccer and football culture, including leagues such as the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, MLS, Liga MX, international competitions, as well as intersections with fashion, music, pop culture, and internet trends.

• Strong grasp of the global soccer landscape, including transfer markets, club rivalries, youth development, women’s soccer, and national team competitions.

• Basic knowledge of other major sports.

• Excellent decision-making capabilities in fast-paced live-event settings.

• Outstanding writing, editing, and proofreading abilities.

• Capability to translate soccer analysis and insider terminology into engaging and accessible social media content.

• Willingness to appear on camera.

• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays during significant soccer events, including early-morning matches across various time zones.

• Deep familiarity with Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook.

• Proven success in driving audience engagement and action within sports or soccer communities.

• Strong self-management skills and a proactive attitude.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Premiere Pro.

• Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Remote work arrangement.

• 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday.

• Freelance engagement.