Social Media Specialist (Combat Sports)

Valnet • Contract • New York, NY, US • 2w ago

This position will operate on a remote, freelance basis. To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be located in North America.

GIVEMESPORT.COM and TheSportster.com are looking for a freelance Social Media Specialist to help with the day-to-day operations of both sites’ combat sports (Wrestling, MMA, Boxing) Facebook pages. In the fast-paced environment of professional sports and entertainment, you will be required to stay on top of trends, create images, and post highly relevant and topical combat sports content in line with our brand and values.

Expectations:

Establish graphic branding for multiple social media pages
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to create social media strategy and oversee the execution of that strategy
Brainstorm or identify daily ideas for posts to generate engagement
Cover high-profile combat sports events and create engaging posts that capitalize on key opportunities
Support the editorial team by creating 12+ graphics per day as requested
Monitor industry trends and competitor activities to stay ahead of the sports publishing landscape
Source and post relevant compelling video content across multiple social channels
Execute paid social initiatives as instructed by the management team
Analyze best-performing and worst-performing content to identify key trends
Leverage social media marketing tools to manage and monitor the effectiveness of various campaigns

What we’re looking for:

Proven experience working with a sports brand’s Facebook page
Experience creating and executing effective posts for all major social media platforms is a plus (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok etc.)
Experience creating images (strong Adobe Photoshop skills and ability to create graphics quickly is required)
Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere is considered a plus
A passion for and up-to-date understanding of all combat sports (Wrestling, MMA, Boxing) is required
Willingness to work weekends
Must be located in North America

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