Responsibilities

• Content Creation & Production — Primary Focus
• About ChalkTalk Sports
• The Role:
• We're looking for a content-first Social Media & Content Manager. From strategy to execution and management. Plan it, Shoot it, edit it, and post it. This is a hands-on creative role for someone who thinks visually, moves quickly, and has the production skills to back it up. Photo and video creation and editing are core requirements of this position. You'll own our social channels from strategy through execution and produce the image and video assets that drive our brand across social channels.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Conceptualize, shoot, and edit original photo and video content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube — this is the core of the role.
• Produce short-form video end-to-end: scripting, filming, editing, captioning, and optimizing for each platform (Reels, TikToks, Stories, YouTube Shorts).
• Edit product and lifestyle photography for use across social channels, the website, and paid media. Including retouching, color grading, and compositing.
• Create engaging motion graphics, branded templates, and static graphic assets in Adobe Creative Suite and/or Canva.
• Shoot and edit high-quality product content for the website including hero images, lifestyle photography, and category banners.

Requirements

• Demonstrated photo and video editing skills. A portfolio or examples are required.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and/or Final Cut Pro for video editing.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and/or Lightroom for photo editing and retouching.
• 2–4 years of hands-on social media management experience for a consumer brand.
• Proven track record of growing and engaging an audience on Instagram and TikTok.
• Experience shooting original content: product, lifestyle, or action, with a phone or camera.
• Strong written communication skills and a sharp instinct for brand voice and visual aesthetic.
• Highly self-directed and organized; able to manage a content calendar and hit publish deadlines without hand-holding.

Preferred

• Genuine passion for sports: hockey, lacrosse, baseball, running, etc is a major plus.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator or Canva for graphic asset creation.
• Familiarity with Shopify and ecommerce content workflows.
• Experience with social scheduling/analytics tools (Later, Sprout Social, or similar).

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance