Freelance Pop & Internet Culture Social Editor Weekdays

New York City, NY (Remote)

$78K/yr - $91K/yr (Est.)Mid Level2+ years expContract

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own Complex Pop Culture social strategy and content lifecycle from ideation to publishing, while leading community management, real-time coverage, and cross-team collaboration to drive growth and engagement.

  • Own voice across platforms and surface viral content
  • Lead editorial social workflow and posting coordination
  • Drive audience growth and engagement with data-informed tactics

Job Description

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)

Complex NTWRK

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Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale.Whether through video, long-form text, or social media, Complex tells stories of streetwear and style, music, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture.A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce. Complex's strategic partnership with Universal Music Group delivers unparalleled experiences and exclusive collaborations to passionate music fans.Complex NTWRK creates and distributes original programming with premium distributors including Netflix, Hulu, Facebook, Snap, Fuse, Pluto TV, Roku and more. If you want to be part of what's next and build valuable relationships with the audiences who live in it, join us at Complex NTWRK.

Founded in 2002
Los Angeles, California, USA
683 employees (323 in marketing)
100% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Salaries

SalaryGuide estimate

$78K/yr – $91K/yr

Modelled from 16 comparable roles.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
236 (35% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$60.5M
Last Raise
Series Unknown, 10 years ago

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.9M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
51.8%
Direct
37.7%
Referral
4.9%
Social
5.4%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~683

Freelance Pop & Internet Culture Social Editor Weekdays

Complex NTWRK · New York City, NY · Remote