Social Media Coordinator

Versant • Stamford, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Role Summary:
Versant Sports is hiring a Social Media Coordinator who will be a part of our growing team of digital content experts on the Sports digital team. This role includes day-to-day content planning, ideation and distribution for Versant Sports’ social platforms. The ideal candidate has a solid knowledge of social media and user behavior and a strong track record in social platform expertise, creativity and attention to detail. This role will focus on Versant’s sports portfolio, including but not limited to golf, NASCAR, Premier League, basketball and volleyball.

Requirements

• BA or BS from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent experience in Marketing, Communications, Business, Digital Media, or a related field
• Minimum of (1-2) years of experience producing and distributing content end-to-end for digital and social media platforms
• Experience and proficiency in all social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook, Threads and BlueSky)
• Experience with a variety of social and project management tools (Sprout Social, Airtable, Monday.com, etc.)
• Able to track and leverage KPIs, while understanding the rapidly changing social media landscape
• Skilled with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects) with the ability to edit basic videos for social distribution.
• Extensive knowledge of sports and internet culture and a pulse on the latest trends.
• Strong copy editing skills, ability to self-edit your own work
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
• Creative thinker who can look at digital trends and find innovative ways to tell a story in a piece of content
• Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered
• Must be willing to work in Stamford CT
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings due to news cycles and breaking news.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of sports, particularly Golf / NASCAR / WNBA and/or Premier League
• Familiarity with live-video clipping platforms a plus, such as Wildmoka, WSC, Grabyo, etc.
• Ability to shoot and edit content as needed a plus.
• Strong understanding of digital trends
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the day-to-day content management and coverage of the Versant sports portfolio, including but not limited to Golf, NASCAR, Premier League, basketball and volleyball.
• Clip segments from live sporting events and studio shows in real time.
• Will work with digital video producers daily to identify key content to be distributed on social media.
• Maintain voice and content standards across multiple platforms and brands.
• Work with Versant Sport’s video and editorial teams to create highly-sharable content.
• Will work with Director of Social Media and team to identify opportunities for increased engagement, video views, and follower growth
• Works directly with talent and production teams to support in-studio and on-site content creation
• Contribute to team brainstorms by pitching content ideas that will help build video views and audience
• Juggle multiple projects with parallel timelines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level