Social Freelancer, Music (Weeknights)

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

Company And CultureComplex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.

Why We're Hiring

The Social Freelancer, Music is an execution-focused role responsible for maintaining the voice, velocity, and cultural relevance of Complex Music's social platforms during weeknight hours.

Working Days & Hours

Monday through Thursday: 7pm to 1am EST (Remote)

What You'll Do

• Execute the voice of Complex Music across all social platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook), exhibiting strong editorial judgment and audience-first framing.
• Create, curate, and publish timely social content that supports breaking music news, live events, releases, and trending conversations.
• 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, including comment moderation and DM management, with a strong understanding of Complex's tone and standards.
• Surface, pitch, and package viral, breaking, and social-friendly music moments to the broader editorial and social teams.
• Aid in managing and crafting storylines around key evergreen moments in music history.
• Identify emerging memes, trends, sounds, and artist-driven moments at the cusp of virality and quickly activate on them.
• Develop quick-turn creative assets using Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and/or CapCut.
• Support broader social goals (growth, engagement, views, traffic) by executing Music-specific tactics and real-time optimizations.
• Maintain awareness of competitive music media and social accounts to ensure Complex Music maintains a distinct and authoritative lane.

Who You Are

• 2-3 years of experience in social media (music-focused experience strongly preferred).
• Deep understanding of music culture, including hip-hop, R&B, emerging artists, and how music intersects with internet culture, fashion, sports, and entertainment.
• Strong familiarity with the Complex brand voice, particularly within Music.
• Excellent writing, editing, and headline instincts with the ability to make fast, confident decisions.
• Strong and timely communication skills across all post types, breaking news, rollouts, campaigns etc.
• Proven fluency across major social platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook)
• Available and willing to work weeknights and occasional holidays, especially around live events, releases, and breaking news.
• Strong instincts for what performs socially and a demonstrated ability to drive engagement and audience action.
• Highly organized, self-directed, and proactive with the ability to manage coverage independently.
• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, Premiere Pro, and/or CapCut.
• Core Competencies: Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit, Thinks strategically and analytically, Pushes for creative and out-of-the-box ideas, Action-oriented, Drives results, Cultivates innovation

$28 - $28 an hourThe Pay Range, which consists of rate of pay per hour, for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

Complex participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.