The Athletic’s Social Media Associate Job Opening – Remote The Athletic

Packs Light; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to work remotely as a Social Media Associate, focusing on engaging sports fans through innovative social content. In this role, you'll bridge the gap between a world-class newsroom and its audience, creating captivating posts that drive growth and engagement, especially in soccer. If you have a passion for media and sports, excellent communication skills, and a knack for creativity, this position is perfect for you. Join a dynamic team that values collaboration and offers a supportive environment where your contributions will make a significant impact.

Benefits

Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement savings plan with employer match

Paid time off including sick leave and holidays

15 days of accrued vacation to start

Up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years experience in social media or digital marketing.
• Basic knowledge of data analytics to track KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Execute social strategy covering breaking news and live games.
• Work with editors to develop optimal copy and visual assets.
• Identify trending storylines for the newsroom.

Skills

Social Media Management

Digital Marketing

Data Analytics

Communication Skills

Photo and Video Editing

Creativity

Writing Skills

Collaboration

Job description

Work remotely as a Social Media Associate at The Athletic and earn between $55,000 to $65,000 per year

Who: 1 to 3 years experience in social media, digital marketing, or similar. Must have experience managing multiple social channels. Must have basic knowledge of data analytics to understand and track KPIs.

Deadline: ASAP!!!

As a Social Media Associate, you will bridge the gap between The Athletic’s world-class newsroom and the readers, listeners, and viewers who love what the brand has to offer. In this role, you will create social-specific content designed to engage sports fans across the globe, focusing on soccer (MLS and European), to drive growth, engagement, and awareness. The Social Media Associate will have a strong passion for media and sports, and a deep understanding of social media platforms, trends, and tactics. This role will be remote working in the United States or Canada and require working nights and weekends.

What you’ll do

As a Social Media Associate, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Executing day-to-day social strategy which includes covering breaking news, major moments, and live games on a variety of platforms.
• Working with editors to develop optimal copy and visual assets to amplify top content (stories, videos, podcasts).
• Working closely with the FC social team in London to ensure comprehensive coverage of MLS and NWSL on FC accounts.
• Identifying trending storylines for the newsroom.
• Using templates to produce creative assets (design, video) for social platforms that fit within brand guidelines.
• Assisting in gathering insights and learnings through ongoing social testing and tracking, analyzing what’s working and what’s not to enable us to continually develop and improve output.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced news environment, processing relevant information from multiple departments and synthesizing it to weave together a plan for the immediate, mid-term, and long-term future.

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate for this role will have the following qualities:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Basic photo and video editing skills.
• Creativity to engage a passionate audience of sports fans.
• Strong writing skills with a keen eye for detail, grammar & punctuation.
• Excellent collaboration across different functions of the Audience Team.
• Demonstrable interest and working knowledge of all major sports, with a specialized emphasis on soccer (MLS, NWSL, International, Premier League, European men’s and women’s soccer).
• Flexibility in terms of schedule (regular weekends, evenings, holidays, etc. work is expected).
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn and develop.

Benefits

The Athletic offers unique perks and benefits to all full-time employees based on their country of residence, including:

• Salary range of $55,000 – $65,000.
• Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance plans.
• Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
• 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
• Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.