Social Freelancer, Style

Complex; New York (NY); On-site; USD 31,822 - 45,323; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company seeks a Social Media Coordinator to manage Complex Style's voice across platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of social media experience with a strong understanding of streetwear and high fashion. Responsibilities include content curation, audience engagement, and community management. A proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Premiere Pro is essential. This role offers competitive pay at $28 per hour.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of social media and editorial experience with a publisher or brand.
• Deep understanding of the Complex Style content, voice, and tone.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Premiere Pro.

Responsibilities

• Execute the voice of Complex Style on all social platforms.
• Curate content that resonates with the audience.
• Lead community management and moderation.

Skills

Social media strategy

Content curation

Adobe Creative Suite

Community management

Writing and communication

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Job description

Company And Culture

Complex 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.

What You’ll Do

• Execute the voice of Complex Style (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok) on all of our social platforms, exhibiting excellent judgment and audience‑sensitive framing
• Leverage a robust knowledge of streetwear and high fashion—and their intersections with music, pop culture, and sports—to inform content curation, trendspotting, and storytelling that resonates authentically with Complex’s audience
• Create, curate, and be responsible for all content published to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Complex Style.
• Lead community management, moderation, and DM management using a deep understanding of the Complex tone and voice
• Surface and pitch viral, breaking, and social‑friendly content to our news team
• Develop creative assets in Photoshop and Premiere/CapCut
• Ideate, source, and create original real‑time content for all Complex Style audiences, identifying memes and trends at the cusp of virality
• Support all social goals (growth, traffic, views, and engagement) and be accountable for providing vertical‑specific tactics, strategic pivots, and added direction when needed
• Track and share social and platform best practices with internal teams, providing best‑in‑class examples where possible
• Manage workflow of editorial social posts, working with the branded social team to coordinate posting and schedules, when necessary

Who You Are

• 2–3 years of social media and editorial experience with a publisher or brand
• A deep understanding of the Complex Style content, voice, and tone
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Premiere Pro
• Must be willing to work nights and occasional holidays for coverage of live events
• Positive, intuitive, proactive, and collaborative team player
• Strong writing and communication skills, proofreading experience, and quick decision‑making skills
• Robust knowledge of streetwear/high fashion and how it connects to areas such as music + pop culture + sports.
• Possess a deep understanding and fluency of all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)
• Proven track record in driving audience and consumer action on social
• Remain up‑to‑date on what our competitive set is doing to ensure that our lane isn’t being stepped on
• Self‑management skills + take‑charge attitude

$28 - $28 an hour

The 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.

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