Social Media Manager (Sports Content) – DOPE VZN at DOPE VZN | Chicago, IL

DOPE VZN

Social Media Manager (Sports Content) – DOPE VZN

Chicago, IL (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelPart time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive basketball-focused content on IG and TikTok with part-time hours and content-to-post pipeline.

Own end-to-end content curation and posting for basketball-focused IG and TikTok accounts.
Must-have: Strong basketball culture understanding and social media management experience.
Standout: Skill turning raw clips into multiple posts and writing engaging captions.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Select and manage content for posting (reels, photos, BTS)
Post consistently across Instagram and TikTok
Write captions that align with sports culture and storytelling
Turn raw content into multiple pieces of usable content
Maintain a weekly content flow and posting schedule
Track basic performance (views, engagement, what’s working)

Requirements

Strong understanding of basketball and sports culture
Experience managing social media accounts (IG + TikTok preferred)
Ability to identify high-performing content
Strong caption writing and content instincts
Fast, reliable, and consistent
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

DOPE VZN

DOPE VZN is a sports media powerhouse capturing the energy, grit, and stories that define Chicago sports culture. We specialize in cinematic photography, high-energy video, and athlete branding — transforming moments on and off the court into media that inspires, connects, and drives value for athletes, teams, and brands.

Founded in 2021

Chicago, Illinois, USA

15 employees (12 in marketing)

www.dopevzn.com