Senior Coordinator, Content

KC Current; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KC Current in Kansas City seeks a Senior Coordinator, Content to write social media copy, create multimedia content, and help ideate and execute an engaging social content calendar. The role supports the Manager, Content and the VP, Content and Creative to grow the KC Current brand across digital platforms.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in content management, a strong portfolio, and knowledge of SEO and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media or related field.
• Three or more years of experience in content management with a high impact organization, preferably sports.
• Portfolio demonstrating published social media content, copywriting, digital storytelling, or campaign execution is required.
• Knowledge of SEO, AEO, keyword research, Google Analytics, Zoomph and social media analytics
• Knowledge of Photoshop / InDesign / Premier
• Experience with Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn
• Demonstrated ability to write compelling, brand-aligned social media copy across multiple platforms.
• Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading, and organizational skills while operating in a fast-paced live environment
• Soccer knowledge or interest preferred
• Experience in sports, entertainment, or live-event environments preferred
• Knowledge of women's sports preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Manager, Content on KC Current, CPKC Stadium, Current Landing and other Long Sports & Entertainment social media accounts across major platforms.
• Develop content for social publishing to meet key metrics and goals.
• Create copy and assets that align with brand voice and content strategy.
• Support PR, marketing, and social media content for clubs and properties.
• Coordinate with partnerships, ticket, retail and community relations teams for content.
• Assist with live coverage of matches and events, including real-time publishing and community management.
• Contribute to content that meets contractual deliverables for sponsors.
• Monitor platform best practices and recommend improvements.
• Maintain content libraries of photos, videos, graphics for KC Current and properties.
• Monitor channels and engage with fans in brand voice.
• Keep social calendar updated and prepare copy and assets for posts.
• Travel as needed for events and content opportunities.

Skills

Copywriting

Content strategy

Social media engagement

Brand voice

Fast-paced environment

Sports / entertainment experience

Social media platforms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications/Digital Media

Tools

Photoshop

InDesign

Premiere

Google Analytics

Zoomph

Job description

Join the Team.

At KC Current, everything we do is in service of our fans, partners, community, and players. Our employees are stewards of that responsibility, working together to elevate the game and deepen our connection to Kansas City and beyond. With a best-in-class training facility and one of the first stadiums built specifically for a women’s sports team, KC Current is writing the next chapter with world-class talent and ambition.

Join the Team.

At KC Current, everything we do is in service of our fans, partners, community, and players. Our employees are stewards of that responsibility, working together to elevate the game and deepen our connection to Kansas City and beyond. With a best-in-class training facility and one of the first stadiums built specifically for a women’s sports team, KC Current is writing the next chapter with world-class talent and ambition. Our employees are a team of competitive, passionate, and driven people who are dedicated to this sport, this team, and this community. We aim high, embrace challenges, and take action to get it done. We believe great things happen when we are united. We are seeking individuals who want to march on this mission with us as the world’s eyes are watching. We are making history in Kansas City and desire like-minded, high energy, driven individuals to join us on our journey.

Who are we hiring?

The Kansas City Current are seeking a Senior Coordinator, Content who is a skilled communicator who can write social media copy, create multimedia social content, is experienced in social media publishing, and can support in the ideation and execution of an engagement-driving social media and content calendar. The Senior Coordinator, Content will support the Manager, Content and the Vice President, Content and Creative in the success and growth of the KC Current brand and Long Sports and Entertainment business entities across various digital platforms.

What will you do?

Content Creation

• Collaborate with the Manager, Content on KC Current, CPKC Stadium, Current Landing and other Long Sports & Entertainment social media accounts, including Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn
• Develop content for social media publishing to support the achievement of key metrics and goals
• Create content consistent with the brand voice that aligns with organizational goals and content strategy ensuring accuracy across copy, creative assets, links, tags and partner requirements.
• Support internal departments by creating and publishing PR, marketing, and social media content related to the club, CPKC Stadium, Current Landing and other LSE Properties as assigned
• Coordinate with corporate partnerships, ticket, retail and community relations teams for content capture and social posts supporting their efforts
• Assist with live coverage of matches and events, including real-time publishing, community management, and content gathering.
• Participate in the development of content that supports LSE properties delivering high-engaging content to meet the contractual deliverables for Corporate Partners.
• Maintain an understanding of platform best practices and recommend opportunities to improve content performance.

Content Management

• Assist in maintenance and organization of the content libraries (photos, videos, graphics, and other creative assets) for KC Current, CPKC Stadium, Current Landing and other LSE properties.
• Monitor social channels and engage with fans, partners, and community members in alignment with the brand voice.
• Assist in keeping the social calendar up to date, creating copy for content and coordinating asset development needed to execute posts on the calendar
• Other duties as assigned
• Limited travel may be required to support away matches, special events, content capture opportunities, and other organizational initiatives.

Community Management

• Monitor comments, mentions, direct messages and fan conversations across social platforms and identify opportunities for LSE properties to engage or create additional storytelling streams
• Engage with content/comments as directed by the Manager, Content using the brand’s voice to drive engagement and Community growth
• Help identify emerging conversations and fan sentiment that may present opportunities or risk for the organization and escalte to the Manager, Content

Reporting & Optimization

• Track social media performance and assist with weekly, monthly and campaign reporting
• Monitor key metrics and provide recommendations for improvement
• Identify emerging trends in social media conversations, as well as platform tools & management and translate them into actionable recommendations for future content

What do you need to succeed?

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Digital Media or related field
• Three or more years of experience in content management with a high impact organization, preferably sports
• Portfolio demonstrating published social media content, copywriting, digital storytelling, or campaign execution is required.
• Knowledge of SEO, AEO, keyword research, Google Analytics, Zoomph and social media analytics
• Knowledge of Photoshop / InDesign / Premier
• Experience with Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn
• Demonstrated ability to write compelling, brand-aligned social media copy across multiple platforms.
• Exceptional attention to detail, proofreading, and organizational skills while operating in a fast-paced live environment
• Soccer knowledge or interest preferred
• Experience in sports, entertainment, or live-event environments preferred
• Knowledge of women's sports preferred

Special Requirements Of The Job

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, inclusive of weekends, nights (event evenings & overnight operation shifts) and holidays.
• Ability to monitor company communications and respond to time-sensitive matters with senior executives.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and move around the venue for extended periods of time, often during events or facility setup and breakdown.
• Requires occasional bending, squatting, and reaching overhead to handle various tasks related to facility management, equipment, and event preparation.
• Must be capable of working in physically demanding environments, including navigating stairs, ramps, and elevated platforms during venue conversions.
• Ability to work outdoors continuously for extended periods of time in all weather conditions

We value diversity and seek world-class employees of all backgrounds.

The Kansas City Current values diversity and is looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, we comply with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.