Social Media & Content Coordinator - TCG Games

Carlsbad, CA (On-site)

$24/hr – $26/hrIntern/New Grad3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead and optimize social storytelling around a trading card game, turning game releases, strategies, and events into platform-native content and creator partnerships.

  • Lead cross-team storytelling for new set releases, gameplay features, and deck-building viability across short-form video, tutorials, and live highlights.
  • Coordinate release calendars, event coverage, and production briefs to ensure timely, on-brand content across TikTok, YouTube, Discord, and community channels.
  • Build and grow creator ecosystem, seed access, track performance, and deploy reactive content aligned with meta shifts and player sentiment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Translate card mechanics, deck strategies, and meta shifts into digestible, engaging social content (short-form video, explainers, graphics, carousels, livestream clips)
  • Partner with Product and Game Design teams to highlight: New set releases and card reveal; Gameplay features and mechanics; Deck-building strategies and competitive viability
  • Script and produce gameplay-forward content including: Pack openings and case hits; “How to play” tutorials and onboarding content; Meta breakdowns and “top deck” features
  • Develop structured content calendars tied to release cycles, patch updates, and organized play events
  • Create and manage creative briefs for design, gameplay capture, and motion assets
  • Capture and edit gameplay footage, card animations, and live match highlights
  • Execute live content formats: Tournament coverage (local and major events); Developer Q&As and patch note breakdowns; Community matches and influencer showdowns
  • Ensure platform-native execution (TikTok for discovery, YouTube for long-form, Discord for community depth)
  • Actively engage with the player base across Social platforms (Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube) and Community platforms (Discord, Reddit, Twitch)
  • Respond to comments, DMs, gameplay questions, and rules clarifications in partnership with internal teams

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of experience in social media, gaming, or TCG-related content
  • Strong familiarity with trading card games, deck-building systems, and competitive play structures
  • Experience creating short-form and gameplay-driven content
  • Deep understanding of platforms including TikTok, YouTube, X, Instagram, Discord, and Twitch
  • Strong copywriting skills with the ability to simplify complex gameplay concepts
  • Must be comfortable on camera to talk through games and interviews
  • Hands-on experience with TCGs (digital or physical), especially competitive play preferred
  • Experience working with creator/influencer ecosystems in gaming preferred
  • Familiarity with live streaming tools and workflows preferred
  • Experience using analytics and social listening platforms preferred

Preferred

  • Experience working with creator/influencer ecosystems in gaming preferred
  • Familiarity with live streaming tools and workflows preferred
  • Experience using analytics and social listening platforms preferred
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The Upper Deck Company

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Upper Deck, headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., is a worldwide sports and entertainment company built on the pillars of quality craftsmanship, authenticity and innovation with a dedication to creating products that turn memorable moments into collectibles. Upper Deck revolutionized the sports trading card industry with anti-counterfeit holograms, high quality card stock and stunning photography in its inaugural 1989 baseball set, and since then its mission has been to capture the excitement of the game and deliver it to fans of all ages. The cornerstone of Upper Deck’s business, which opened in 1989, is based on sports trading cards. As its brand has evolved to include other products over the years, the company now creates exclusive memorabilia, gaming products, collectible cards and a wide array of sports trading cards.Find more information at www.upperdeck.com, www.upperdeckstore.com, www.UpperDeckBlog.com or follow us on Facebook (UpperDeck), Twitter (@UpperDeckSports and @UpperDeckEnt), and YouTube (udvids).

Founded in 1988
Carlsbad, California, USA
609 employees (298 in marketing)
24% recommend to a friend
53% CEO approval

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148.6K
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Search
50.4%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
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Social
2.9%
Paid
0.6%

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Current headcount: ~610

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