Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience entry

Exp. Years 1 year

Education High school diploma or equivalent

Category Content & Media

About this role

ESPN is seeking a Social Media Specialist I to blend editorial instincts with social copywriting, video editing, content discovery, and distribution strategy in a hybrid editor/producer role for ESPN social channels.

Key Responsibilities

Create and distribute social content across platforms
Discover user-generated content
Write platform-appropriate social copy
Edit video content and post highlights
Use social data to inform decisions

Technical Overview

Role involves platform work across TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook; uses video editing tools (Final Cut, Premiere) and photo editing (Photoshop, InDesign); data-driven content decisions and adherence to ESPN standards.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an entry-level social media professional with 1 year of experience, proficient in social copywriting and basic video/photo editing, able to thrive in a team, and capable of managing game-day content while adhering to ESPN standards.

Must-Have Skills

Minimum 1 year of experience in social media or a closely related fieldFundamental content creation skills in social media writingphoto editingand video editing

Nice-to-Have Skills

Demonstrated news judgementExperience using video editing software (Final CutPremiere)Experience using photo editing software (PhotoshopInDesign)

Tools & Platforms

TikTokInstagramTwitterFacebookFinal CutPremierePhotoshopInDesign

Required Skills

Social mediaminimum 1 year experiencesocial copywritingvideo editingphoto editingFinal CutPremierePhotoshopInDesignTikTokInstagramTwitterFacebookcontent discoverydata analysis

Hard Skills

Social copywritingVideo editingContent discoverySocial distribution strategySocial data analysisTikTokInstagramTwitterFacebookFinal CutPremierePhotoshopInDesign

Soft Skills

CommunicationOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationCreativityLearning agility

Industry & Role

Industry Media

Job Function Content creation and distribution for sports social media

Role Subtype Social Media Content Creator

Keywords for Your Resume

Social Media Specialist Isocial mediaSocial copywritingVideo editingContent discoverySocial distribution strategyTikTokInstagramTwitterFacebookFinal CutPremierePhotoshopInDesignESPNhybridlive sportscontent creationengagementdata analysisjournalisticnews guidelinessports mediavideo editingsocial copywriting

Deal Breakers

Less than 1 year of social media experience, No high school diploma or equivalent, unwilling to work nights/weekends

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