Social Freelancer, Sports - Weeknights

Execute the voice of Complex Sports/ Complex Bets (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok) on all of our social platforms, exhibiting excellent judgment and audience-sensitive framing.

Create, curate, and be responsible for all content published to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Complex Sports/ Complex Bets. 

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 Sports 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.

A strong grasp of sports betting culture, narratives, and fan engagement

A deep understanding of betting content, odds-driven storytelling, and social conversation

2-3 years of social media and editorial experience with a publisher or brand

A deep understanding of the Complex Sports/ComplexBets content, voice, and tone

Positive, intuitive, proactive, and collaborative team player

Strong writing and communication skills, proofreading experience, and quick decision-making skills

Must be willing to work nights and occasional holidays for coverage of live events

Robust knowledge of streetwear/fashion and how it connects to areas such as pop culture + sports + music

Possess a deep understanding and fluency of all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)

Extensive knowledge of Sports culture and 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

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Premiere Pro

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