Social Media Manager & Content Creator

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality photo content throughout the DIHP season, including competition highlights, behind-the-scenes coverage, sponsor activations, vendors, amenities, special events and more.
• Edit, tag and organize an accessible and searchable library of photography assets for ongoing social media and general marketing use.
• Ensure all content reflects the DIHP brand identity, visual standards and overall marketing objectives.
• Capture dedicated photo and video content featuring DIHP Roadrunners team members, horses and team activities, both at DIHP and at other MLSJ competitions as applicable.
• Shoot and edit reels and other social-first video content that showcases the DIHP Roadrunners.
• Manage the day-to-day execution of DIHP's social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn.
• Manage the DIHP Roadrunners Instagram account, developing and executing on a dedicated content strategy that showcases the team’s participation in the MLSJ tour.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive social media content calendar in close coordination with the Marketing Manager.
• Write engaging, on-brand captions and develop creative concepts for social media posts, stories, reels and campaigns.
• Schedule and publish content consistently, ensuring timely coverage of important competition results, announcements, events and marketing initiatives.

Requirements

• 2+ years creating and managing social media content for a brand, event, individual, sports team or agency.
• A portfolio showing strong photography experience.
• Proficiency with both a professional camera system and cell phone content gathering.
• Working knowledge of Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn, including scheduling tools and native analytics.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track many deliverables and meet same-day deadlines.
• Ability to relocate to the Greater Palm Springs region for the full DIHP show season, with additional travel to MLSJ events also required.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to work long days and weekends during the season.

Preferred

• - Equestrian background or familiarity with hunter/jumper competition.
• - Experience with live sports or event coverage.
• - Experience with Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.

Benefits

• Benefits: health insurance and travel expense reimbursement