Social Media Coordinator

Ultimate Fighting Championship; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UFC, headquartered in Las Vegas, is seeking a Social Media Coordinator to drive day-to-day content across UFC’s official accounts. You will manage posting, coordinate with departments, and edit video assets for Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp, and Threads, ensuring timely, accurate coverage of events.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, at least two years in sports social media, and proficiency with Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and After Effects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Two years of experience working with social media for a sports property preferred.
• Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, and After Effects proficiency preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate video editing for social platforms experience a plus.
• Journalism background and MMA/UFC knowledge is preferred.
• Social analytic tools experience a plus.
• Microsoft Excel for creating, editing, and maintaining analytics reports.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays in accordance with UFC’s live event schedule
• Positive attitude and an ability to handle an intense schedule, fast-paced environment, and off-hours requests.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage posting process for UFC social media across Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp, and Threads.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to create, copy-edit, and post content.
• Edit video content for UFC social platforms.
• Provide on-site and remote coverage of UFC live events.
• Maintain social media calendar and posting schedule.
• Execute community management across all platforms.
• Support growth of emerging social platforms.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Social media management

Video editing

Journalism

MMA/UFC knowledge

Social analytics tools

Excel analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Photoshop

After Effects

Job description

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Who We Are

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 300 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 950 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

The Role And What You’ll Do

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for day-to-day execution of social media activities across all UFC accounts, creating timely, accurate, and relevant content for fight fans before, during, and after UFC events. This position manages the posting process, from concept to approval and manages the execution.

• Manages creative requests and asset delivery for UFC social media and digital channels.
• Works with multiple departments and stakeholders to create, copy-edit, and post social media content for UFC’s official pages on Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp, and Threads.
• Edit video content that lives across UFC social platforms.
• Provides on-site and remote coverage of UFC live events, using social media tools to produce content.
• Maintains social media calendar and posting schedule to maximize impact of posts.
• Executes Community Management across all social platforms including tracking fan sentiment, identifying event purchasing issues; and managing the UFC social inboxes.
• Provides support for the growth of emerging social media platforms.
• Performs other tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

You Have These

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Two years of experience working with social media for a sports property preferred.
• Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, and After Effects proficiency preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate video editing for social platforms experience a plus.
• Journalism background and MMA/UFC knowledge is preferred.
• Social analytic tools experience a plus.
• Microsoft Excel for creating, editing, and maintaining analytics reports.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays in accordance with UFC’s live event schedule
• Positive attitude and an ability to handle an intense schedule, fast-paced environment, and off-hours requests.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
  
  

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