Evening Music Social Freelancer (Remote)

Complex; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Complex is seeking a Social Freelancer for Music to maintain the voice and velocity of its social platforms during weeknights. The role emphasizes editorial judgment, audience-first content, and fast reaction to breaking music news.

You will work remotely Monday–Thursday 7pm–1am EST, creating content, managing communities, and coordinating with the Social Editor, Music for timely coverage and engaging posts.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in social media (music-focused preferred).
• Deep understanding of music culture and internet trends.
• Strong writing and editorial judgment with fast decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Execute the voice of Complex Music across all social platforms with audience-first framing.
• Create, curate, and publish timely social content for breaking music news, live events, releases, and trends.
• Serve as the primary point of social coverage during assigned shifts, escalating major moments to the Social Editor, Music when necessary.
• Lead community management during coverage windows, moderating comments and DMs with Complex's tone.
• Surface, pitch, and package viral, breaking, and social-friendly music moments for the editorial and social teams.
• Aid in crafting storylines around evergreen moments in music history.
• Identify memes and trends and activate them quickly.
• Develop quick-turn assets using Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and CapCut.
• Support broader social goals by executing Music-specific tactics and real-time optimizations.
• Maintain awareness of competitive music media to keep Complex in a distinct lane.

Skills

Social media

Music culture

Writing / editing

Communication

Deadline-oriented

Education

Experience in social media for music

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

CapCut

Job description

Complex is seeking a Social Freelancer for Music to maintain the voice and velocity of its social platforms during weeknights. The role emphasizes editorial judgment, audience-first content, and fast reaction to breaking music news.

You will work remotely Monday–Thursday 7pm–1am EST, creating content, managing communities, and coordinating with the Social Editor, Music for timely coverage and engaging posts.