Senior Social Producer

🕒 May 28

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The Athletic

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2016

📱 Media

⚽ Sports

Media • Sports

The Athletic is a sports media company known for comprehensive sports coverage and in-depth reporting across various sports such as football, tennis, Formula 1, golf, MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and college sports. It provides high-quality articles, live updates, and expert analysis covering significant events and players in the sports world. The platform features content on various leagues and tournaments, providing insights from well-known journalists and analysts. The Athletic aims to set the standard in sports reporting and offers subscription-based access to its content.

📋 Description

• Rapidly identify, clip, and edit "must-see" moments from the live broadcast for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and X. • Ideate and film original, social-first content with show talent (e.g., "fast-fire" Q&As, blind rankings, or reaction videos) that complements the main broadcast. • Own the "front of house" during live broadcasts. You will moderate the live chat, highlight the best audience questions for the producers, and drive real-time engagement. • Build and maintain the show’s content calendar. You’ll use data to determine the best posting times, thumbnail styles, and platform-specific hooks to maximize reach. • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the show’s dedicated social handles, ensuring a consistent, witty, and authoritative voice that aligns with *The Athletic* brand. • Use Premiere, CapCut, or Canva to create compelling visuals, memes, and info-graphics that translate complex sports stories into digestible social snacks. • Stay ahead of the curve on social trends and algorithm shifts. If there’s a new feature on YouTube or a trending sound on TikTok, you’re the first to figure out how the show can leverage it.

🎯 Requirements

• 4+ Years in Social Content Creation: A proven track record of growing audiences for a sports or media brand. • Technical "Preditor" Skills: You are a "Producer/Editor." You must be proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and mobile-first editing apps (CapCut, etc.). Basic filming skills (iPhone or DSLR) are a must. • Internet Fluency: You live on the platforms. You understand the nuance between a YouTube community post and an Instagram Story. • Sports Junkie: You know the memes, the rivalries, and the deep-cut references that sports fans care about. You know *why* a specific 15-second clip is most likely to resonate. • Multitasking Under Pressure: You can edit a clip while simultaneously monitoring a live chat and drafting a tweet. • Editorial Judgment: You understand *The Athletic’s* standard of journalism and can balance "viral" energy with brand integrity.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental and vision benefits • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) • company-matching 401(k) plan • paid vacation • paid sick days • paid parental leave • tuition reimbursement • professional development programs