Freelance Social Editor – Pop & Internet Culture

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Responsibilities • 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.

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.