Responsibilities

• Lead MLS NEXT Pro content development efforts, ensuring the best ideas are carefully implemented and follow standard processes across owned and operated channels
• On matchdays, lead editorial oversight of MLS NEXT Pro social media channels and regularly manage the league website to ensure editorial accuracy
• Supervise, schedule, and provide feedback and guidance to a team of social and editorial freelancers
• Lead communication efforts with our clubs to help achieve department goals and provide content assistance or amplification
• Provide editorial mentorship and exercise strong editorial judgement during the production process for videos, written pieces, and social posts
• Occasionally provide or help supervise editorial/social on-site match coverage of League initiatives
• Work closely with the MLS Social team on developing strategy and planning efforts for MLS NEXT Pro social media channels
• Work closely with MLS Productions to help develop synergies and align on annual company-wide strategies and league Communications team to post and promote league news and initiatives through website and social media
• Build and nurture relationships with all internal departments – including Operations, Player Personnel, Competition and Commercial teams - to stay informed of their priorities and initiatives and how they affect Content
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of proven experience in any of the following areas: Editorial Communications, Sports Information, Journalism, Digital News Media or Broadcast Media
• Strong interpersonal, decision-making, and problem-solving skills and able to optimally communicate, both written and verbally
• A positive approach and team-building spirit
• High level of dedication to a quality work product and ethics, integrity, and compliance
• Ability to work optimally in a fast-paced, team environment, multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal direction
• Outstanding organization, project management skills and attention to detail
• Passionate about providing fans with a phenomenal digital experience by listening, interacting and producing innovative content
• Experience using social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok and proficiency with CMS platforms
• Thorough with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal direction

Preferred

• Knowledge of and experience in the sports industry
• Experience with video production or live video streaming

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• a $500 wellness reimbursement
• generous Holiday and PTO schedule to promote work-life balance
• career and professional development, offering on-the-job training, feedback, and ongoing educational opportunities