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Freelance Social Editor – Pop & Internet Culture
Location
New York
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$28 / day
Seniority
Entry Level
Job Description
Freelance Social Editor – Pop & Internet Culture
Complex NTWRK
• Execute the voice of Complex Pop Culture social (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 Pop Culture, specifically focusing on streaming and creator culture. • 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 Pop and Internet Culture 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.
Job Requirements
- 2-3 years of social media and editorial experience with a publisher or brand
- Extensive knowledge of internet and pop culture, with a specific focus on film/TV, anime, Twitch/Kick streamers and creators, and video games
- A deep understanding of the Complex Pop Culture content, voice, and tone
- Must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop & Premiere)
- Must be proficient in mobile editing softwares, particularly CapCut
- Experience with AI image generation
- 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)
- 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
- Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit
- Thinks strategically and analytically
- Pushes for creative and out-of-the-box ideas
- Action-oriented
- Drives results
- Cultivates innovation
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