Role Description We’re looking for a Social Media Specialist who thrives in fast-paced environments and knows how to turn real-world moments into engaging, high-performing content. This role blends creative storytelling, live event coverage, and performance-driven thinking—supporting campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and ticket sales across a national event portfolio. If you can capture the energy of a live event and translate it into content that performs, this role is for you. What You’ll Do - Create Content People Actually Engage With - Plan, create, and publish content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and more - Build and manage content calendars aligned with multiple event timelines - Develop captions, posts, and short-form video designed to drive engagement and action - Be On the Ground at Live Events - Travel to select events to capture real-time content - Execute live coverage including stories, reels, behind-the-scenes, and audience moments - Turn in-person experiences into compelling digital storytelling - Support Paid Social & Campaign Performance - Support paid social campaigns through setup, creative coordination, QA, and performance monitoring - Partner closely with paid media teams to align organic content with campaign objectives - Contribute to campaign optimization by identifying trends, suggesting creative or audience adjustments, and using performance insights to inform decisions - Engage and Grow the Audience - Manage comments, DMs, and social engagement in a timely, brand-aligned voice - Help build excitement and community before, during, and after events - Think Beyond the Post - Monitor performance and identify what’s working (and what’s not) - Contribute ideas to improve engagement, reach, and conversions - Stay on top of trends and translate them into content opportunities Qualifications - 1–3 years of experience in social media, content, or digital marketing - Strong understanding of platform-specific content and engagement strategies - Hands-on exposure to paid social campaigns (Meta, TikTok, or similar) - Experience with scheduling or analytics tools (Sprout, Hootsuite, etc.) - Strong writing, editing, and communication skills - Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment - Willingness to travel and work on-site at live events Requirements - Experience supporting paid social campaigns, including creative testing or optimizations - Familiarity with performance metrics such as CTR, CPC, CPA, or ROAS - Experience creating high-performing short-form video content - Basic knowledge of tracking (UTMs, pixels) - Experience capturing content in live event environments - Exposure to influencer, creator, or UGC-style campaigns Benefits - Work on a national portfolio of nearly 200 live events annually - Be part of bringing experiences to life under the USA TODAY name - Blend creative content, live storytelling, and performance marketing - Get out from behind the desk and capture content where it actually happens Growth Opportunity This role is built for someone looking to grow into a more strategic marketing position over time, with increasing exposure to campaign planning, performance insights, and cross-channel collaboration. Salary Information The annualized base salary for this role will range between $40,000, and $50,000. Base compensation is reflective of many factors, including, but not limited to, the market in which one lives/works, individual education level, skills, certifications and experience. Note: variable compensation is not reflected in these figures and based on the role, may be applicable. Equal Opportunity Employer USA TODAY Co., Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. As such, we will consider all qualified applicants for employment and do not discriminate in connection with employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee’s race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, personal appearance (including height and weight), sexual orientation, family responsibilities, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), education, genetic characteristics or information, political affiliation, military or veteran status or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state and local laws in the jurisdictions where USA TODAY Co. employs employees.

Title: Video editor, podcasts Location: Sydney Australia Job Description: JobID: 1187 Category: Editorial JobSchedule: Full time JobShift: : Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM), publisher of theguardian.com. As a leading global media organisation, we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our award-winning digital products. We are seeking a video editor, podcasts to join our Editorial team to create videos of Guardian Australia podcasts for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube shorts. This role will work in consultation with the Guardian's audio and video teams to transform podcast records into high-quality, full-length videos and short social clips. This role is being offered on a full-time 12 month contract, with early starts and/or late finishes. This role is open to candidates based in Sydney. In this role you will… - Edit Guardian Australia's Full Story podcast, Decoding America, Back to Back Barries and other podcasts as required for video platforms - Work with Guardian Australia's audio producers to ensure audio and video edits are in sync, while refining pace, applying basic colour grading and implementing feedback from executive producers - Use Adobe Premiere Pro to a high standard to edit accurately and quickly for audiences onsite, on YouTube and on our social media platforms - Source news footage and archive to edit into podcast videos - Pitch and create social cuts from full-length podcast episodes for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts - Work with the Guardian's audio and video teams to promote Guardian Australia podcasts on social channels - Suggest and write headlines, standfirsts and thumbnails for onsite and social videos - Be an active user of social media channels to ensure Guardian Australia stays up-to-date with best practice and trends where appropriate - Work with the legal and rights teams as required You'll bring…. Knowledge and experience - At least one year experience working in a busy news environment - Premier Pro, Photoshop and Figma/Canva skills - A strong understanding of Australia's social media, news and podcast landscape - Strong news sense of Australian and global news - Strong planning and organisational skills, plus experience juggling multiple deadlines - An understanding of the editorial aims and values of Guardian Australia - An understanding of the evolving ways people consume news video on and off platform - An awareness of the needs and interests of Guardian Australia's audiences - An understanding of Australian media law and a desire to learn more - Understanding of diversity and inclusion issues Skills and behaviours - A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values - Guardian values - honesty, integrity, courage, fairness, and a sense of duty to the reader and the community - Good editorial judgement, writing ability and production skills - Excellent time management, resilience, and ability to work under pressure - Flexible, confident and enthusiastic - Self-starter but also a strong team player - Open to feedback and correction About working at Guardian Australia… - Hybrid working - Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing - Paid volunteer leave - Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our Reconciliation Action Plan) and cultural competency training - Guardian digital subscription This role is being offered on a full-time 12 month contract, with early starts and/or late finishes. To apply for this position, please apply online and upload your résumé (maximum three pages) plus covering letter. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for applying for the role and why you think you are suitable. If you have application questions or if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email australia.hr@theguardian.com We believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people - including people of colour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different social classes, people with diverse gender and sexual identities, and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do, bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected.

• Assist the Social Media Manager with daily social media operations • Reply to DMs, comments, and audience inquiries across platforms • Monitor social media accounts and flag important conversations or issues • Help schedule and publish content • Support community engagement and audience interaction • Keep track of messages, responses, and ongoing conversations • Assist with general administrative and coordination tasks related to social media

Our Purpose Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we're helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Director, Global Social Media Who is Mastercard? Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Our mission is to connect and power an inclusive, digital economy that benefits everyone, everywhere by making transactions safe, simple, smart, and accessible. Using secure data and networks, partnerships and passion, our innovations and solutions help individuals, financial institutions, governments, and businesses realize their greatest potential. Title and Summary Director, Global Social Media The role is in the Global Brand & Advertising team who help drive business and brand objectives by building the brand as a key enabler of our business. Defining the brand strategy and driving preference and consideration among target consumer segments and B2B buying groups through compelling, culturally relevant, marketing strategies and campaigns that cut through and drive engagement and business and brand outcomes. The team is focused on cultivating a future-proofed branding & advertising strategy that drives design and brand excellence. We collaborate and partner with teams across the organization, including Regional Marketing, Communications, Product teams, Operations & Technology, and HR. Overview As Global Social Media Director (reporting to the SVP, Global Brand Advertising, Social Media & Agency Relations), you will set the global vision and operating model for Mastercard's social channels, building community, elevating creative output, and driving measurable impact for the business. This role is central to bringing our brand strategy to life on social through bold, culturally relevant storytelling and best-in-class community building and management. You will provide strategic counsel and hands-on leadership, shaping what we say, how we show up, and how we engage, partnering with Global, Regional, and Market teams to build programs that strengthen brand affinity, grow our audience, and differentiate Mastercard as a top global brand. The Job You will define how Mastercard shows up on social, building community, sparking conversation, and bringing our brand to life through creative, culturally relevant storytelling. You will translate business priorities into clear, measurable social plans across priority platforms. Building on a strong foundation, you will elevate our global social strategy for the next phase of growth, raising the creative bar, accelerating community growth, and drive engagement. You will lead the global social Center of Excellence and set clear direction on channel roles, content standards, tone of voice, and paid vs. organic approach so markets can create locally relevant work with a consistent Mastercard point of view. You will partner closely with regional and local teams, using insights and performance learnings to refine guidelines, share best practices, and inspire the strongest work across the world. You will ensure our social presence expresses the Mastercard brand through strong visual, audio, and written craft-anchored in our tone of voice and multi-sensory strategy, and shaped through the lens of inclusion-so we continue to earn relevance as a leading brand on social. You want to be a part of this team because you believe social is where brand, culture, and community come to life. You're a collaborative thought partner and consumer advocate who brings strong creative judgment, able to spot a great idea, shape it into compelling storytelling, and raise the bar on craft. You stay close to cultural moments and audience insights, and you use them to create content and experiences people choose to engage with and share. The Global Social Media Director will be responsible for the management of our digital agency(s), platform relationships, collaboration with cross functional marketing teams to co-develop (with regional and local teams) and manage a digital content strategy & architecture. Responsibilities• Leads on the build and execution of global social strategy to grow and engage Mastercard's communities across priority platforms, strengthening brand relevance and improving performance through clear channel plans, content strategy, and measurement, effectively managing brand reputation• Oversees development and delivery of social campaigns and always-on content that can be adapted and scaled globally, ensuring creative consistency and local relevance• Leads the global Social Media Center of Excellence, setting standards for channel roles, tone of voice, community management, content approach, and measurement; partners with markets to capture learnings and evolve best practices• Manages relationships with social agency partners to deliver strategy, content production, community support, and reporting• Manages the in-house Community Manager and oversees content creation with agency partners and the in-house studio; provides creative leadership to elevate storytelling and craft across channels• Identifies platform and cultural opportunities and leads testing (formats, creators, partnerships) to improve relevance, engagement, and community growth• Creates playbooks, toolkits, and guidelines and shares best practices to enable regional and market teams• Recommends platform roles and paid/organic approach based on audience insights, performance data, and business priorities• Maintains strong relationships with platform and creator ecosystems to stay ahead of emerging trends and opportunities• Serves as a social media subject-matter expert, influencing stakeholders and upskilling teams through POVs, learning sessions, and shared best practices• Leads social governance, ensuring audit controls, compliance requirements, and documentation are in place across channels, markets, and partners• Manages portions of the social budget, forecasting and tracking spend to ensure campaigns and always-on programs deliver within allocated budgets All About You• First and foremost, you are a nurturing leader & motivator and someone who will be a great example of 'the Mastercard Way' and embody your approach to representation, inclusion and fairness• 10+ years of strategy experience working on a social team or at a social agency• Strong experience on leading the social strategy, planning, channel approach, creating strong/engaging content• Proven experience working on social activations for large campaigns• Proven experience in managing up, across, and downstream with peers and partners• Led complex cross-functional projects locally and globally• Demonstrated success building relationships and delivering results with global, multi-cultural and remote project teams• Proven experience working with creative teams on digital and social platforms (examples of projects encouraged)• Demonstrated success in initiating and executing social campaigns and creating engaging content• Comfortable in managing ever-changing platform landscape while providing clear POV's and willingness to align / educate / compromise with partners• Early adopter and problem solver for digital platforms (Comfortable trying new tools and adapting to process improvements)• Excellent oral and written communication skills including meeting facilitation Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly. Corporate Security Responsibility All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must: - Abide by Mastercard's security policies and practices; - Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed; - Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and - Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard's guidelines. In line with Mastercard's total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations. Pay Ranges Purchase, New York: $174,000 - $286,000 USD