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Social Freelancer, Sports - Weekday Nights

Complex· Content / Social
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Hybrid (New York, NY)$28/hrFreelancePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Freelance social content role focused on Complex Sports, executing voice, creating content, community management, and real-time social coverage during weekday nights from New York (remote possible).

Responsibilities

  • Execute the voice of Complex Sports social (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok) on all social platforms
  • Create, curate, and be responsible for all content published to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Complex Sports
  • 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) with vertical-specific tactics and strategic pivots
  • Track and share social and platform best practices with internal teams
  • Manage workflow of editorial social posts, coordinating posting and schedules with branded social team when necessary
  • Working Days & Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 8pm to 1am EST

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years of social media and editorial experience with a publisher or brand
  • A deep understanding of the Complex Sports content, voice, and tone
  • Strong writing and communication skills, proofreading experience, and quick decision-making skills
  • Robust knowledge of streetwear/fashion and connections to pop culture + sports + music
  • Fluent understanding of all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)
  • Extensive knowledge of sports culture and proven ability to drive audience action on social
  • Self-management skills + take-charge attitude
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Premiere Pro
  • Willing to work nights and occasional holidays for live events
  • Entrepreneurial spirit; strategic and analytical thinking; push for creative ideas; action-oriented; drives results; cultivates innovation

Skills

Required:Social media managementContent creationAdobe Creative Suite

Benefits

  • Hourly pay: $28 - $28 per hour
  • Equal opportunity employer statement included in description
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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