Social Media Manager (Independent Contractor)

Responsibilities

• Content strategy and calendar
• Deliver a monthly content calendar for all platforms, for GM approval
• Plan content around the team’s marketing priorities: home games and ticket pushes, merch drops, youth camps and clinics, sponsor activations and community events
• Map content to key dates (schedule releases, roster announcements, game weeks, holidays, promotions)
• Keep posting consistent and on schedule in both the off-season and the season
• Collaboration with the GM and interns
• Check in with the GM to align content with current business needs and upcoming campaigns
• Coordinate content assignments with interns, including shot lists, edits, captions and posting schedules
• Share feedback on intern content to keep quality and voice consistent
• Coordinate with players, coaches and staff to get access for content

Requirements

• Experience running social accounts for a team, brand, club or organization
• Strong organizational skills, with experience managing a content calendar or editorial schedule
• Comfortable collaborating with and giving feedback to others
• Skilled with smartphone video, editing tools (CapCut, Premiere or similar) and Canva or similar design tools
• Sharp, fun writing and a feel for each platform’s style
• Self-directed and reliable working independently
• Available to cover all Spiders home games during the season
• The contractor uses their own phone, editing software and equipment
• Knowledge of ultimate is a plus, but not required

Benefits

• Fitness SF gym membership
• Free Spiders game tickets
• Official Spiders gear
• Published, credited work in pro sports for your portfolio
• A reference or letter of recommendation from Spiders leadership