Social Media Coordinator

North Jersey Pro Soccer; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Cosmos seek a creative, organized Social Media Coordinator to support day-to-day social media execution. You will plan, create, and publish content, engage with fans, and help provide real-time coverage of matches, events, and community initiatives.

You will write on-brand captions, assist with content calendars, and coordinate with photographers and staff to ensure timely posts and asset management.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in social media, marketing, or communications.
• Strong understanding of TikTok, including trends, short-form video formats, and platform-specific best practices.
• Strong understanding of major social platforms and trends.
• Clear writing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple deadlines.
• Comfortable working nights and weekends as required for matches and events.
• Passion for soccer, culture, and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Publish and schedule content across Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn
• Assist in maintaining weekly and monthly social media content calendars
• Write clear, on-brand captions and short-form copy
• Support live posting during matches, training sessions, and club events
• Monitor comments, messages, and mentions and engage with the Cosmos community
• Assist with campaign launches, announcements, and storytelling initiatives
• Coordinate with photographers, videographers, players, and internal staff
• Organize and manage digital assets across shared drives
• Track basic performance metrics and assist with reporting
• Capture photos and videos for social platforms
• Build carousels, stories, and short-form video content using provided assets
• Ensure consistency with Cosmos brand voice and visual guidelines
• Support recurring content series and long-term campaigns

Skills

Social media strategy

Copywriting

Brand voice

Time management

Fan engagement

Tools

CapCut

Adobe

Final Cut

Lightroom

Canva

Job description

Role Overview

The New York Cosmos are seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Social Media Coordinator to support the club’s day-to-day social media execution. This role plays a key part in bringing the Cosmos brand to life across digital platforms by planning, creating, and publishing content, engaging with fans, and supporting real-time coverage of matches, events, and community initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Publish and schedule content across Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn
• Assist in maintaining weekly and monthly social media content calendars
• Write clear, on-brand captions and short-form copy
• Support live posting during matches, training sessions, and club events
• Monitor comments, messages, and mentions and engage with the Cosmos community
• Assist with campaign launches, announcements, and storytelling initiatives
• Coordinate with photographers, videographers, players, and internal staff
• Organize and manage digital assets across shared drives
• Track basic performance metrics and assist with reporting

Content & Creative Support

• Capture photos and videos for social platforms
• Build carousels, stories, and short-form video content using provided assets
• Ensure consistency with Cosmos brand voice and visual guidelines
• Support recurring content series and long-term campaigns

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in social media, marketing, or communications
• Strong understanding of TikTok, including trends, short-form video formats, and platform-specific best practices
• Strong understanding of major social platforms and trends
• Clear writing skills with strong attention to detail
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Comfortable working nights and weekends as required for matches and events
• Passion for soccer, culture, and community engagement

Nice to Have

• Experience with video and photo editing for social media (CapCut, Adobe, Final Cut, Lightroom, etc.)
• Photography and videography skills, including experience capturing high-quality photo and video content, with proficiency in photo and video editing for social media platforms.
• Basic graphic design skills and experience creating social graphics (Canva, Adobe, or similar tools)
• Basic understanding of social media analytics
• Experience covering live events
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.