Music Social Editor — Night Shift (Remote)

Complex; United States; Remote; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Complex is seeking a Social Freelancer for the Music team to maintain voice, velocity and cultural relevance across Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook during weeknights. This remote role covers breaking music news, live moments and trends, with community management during shifts.

You’ll produce quick-turn social assets and collaborate with the Social Editor, Music to ensure timely coverage and audience engagement. Evening availability is essential.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in social media, with music-focused experience preferred.
• Deep knowledge of music culture, hip-hop, R&B and internet trends.
• Strong command of Complex brand voice within Music.
• Excellent writing, editing, and headline instincts.
• Fluency across Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook.
• Willing to work weeknights and holidays around live events.

Responsibilities

• Execute Complex Music voice across all social platforms with editorial judgement.
• Create, curate and publish timely content for breaking music news and events.
• Lead community management during coverage windows and moderate comments/DMs.
• Surface and package viral music moments to editors and social teams.
• Develop quick-turn assets using Photoshop, Premiere Pro or CapCut.
• Support growth, engagement, views and traffic with real-time optimizations.
• Monitor competitor social accounts to maintain a distinct Complex Music lane.

Skills

Social media management

Music culture knowledge

Brand voice alignment

Writing

Editing

Headline instincts

Cross-platform familiarity

Communication

Organization

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

CapCut

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

CapCut

Job description

Complex is seeking a Social Freelancer for the Music team to maintain voice, velocity and cultural relevance across Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook during weeknights. This remote role covers breaking music news, live moments and trends, with community management during shifts.

You’ll produce quick-turn social assets and collaborate with the Social Editor, Music to ensure timely coverage and audience engagement. Evening availability is essential.