Freelance Pop & Internet Culture Social Editor - Weekends

New York City, NY (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFreelance

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the real time social voice for Complex Pop Culture across all major platforms, driving audience engagement through timely content, community management, and trend-spotting while collaborating with the news team on viral ideas.

  • Social Content & Community: Own posting, editing, and real time content creation for Complex Pop Culture across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
  • Content Surfacing: Surface viral and breaking content to the news desk and surface best practices to internal teams.
  • Creative & Tools: Develop assets in Photoshop and Premiere/CapCut and ideate original content at the cusp of memes and trends.

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

Complex

Expertos en tanques y estanques para almacenamiento de Combustibles Líquidos, GNL, GLP, Agua y Sustancias Peligrosas.Proyectos de ingeniería, construcción, montaje y EPCs multidisciplinarios.Construcción, montaje y mantención mayor de Tanques, Piping, Equipos y Obras Civiles y Eléctricas asociadas para plantas industriales.Construcción, montajes y mantención mayor de estanques para Agua y Redes contra incendio.

Founded in 2003
Lampa, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
79 employees (2 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
653
Traffic Source Mix
Search
47.4%
Direct
31.4%
Referral
12.6%
Social
5%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~79

Marketing Team

Median Career Experience
3 years
Median Tenure
0.6 years