Global Social Media Associate at The Players' Tribune

Global Social Media Associate

The Players' Tribune, London, England

The Voice Of The Game

Global Social Media Associate

Location: London

The Players’ Tribune’s Global team is looking for a Social Media Associate to support its publishing and content initiatives for its social platforms.

This is a full-time contractor role with the potential to join TPT as a full-time employee after an initial collaboration period.

The Social Media Associate is directly responsible for managing the execution and success of TPT Global’s social content. This person will work with various individuals across the organization to develop a clear social voice for TPT Global and manage the execution of its content on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. This person will also collaborate with other Global team members on content for Instagram, Tiktok, and Weibo.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Audience development
Analytics
Archive management in conjunction with producer/designers
Creating copy required for all posts
Following publication of feature content, interacting with all the fan sites, influencers, journalists, partners, and athletes to comment and re-share content, all with the mission to grow the audience and drive to the Hero (regardless of platform).
Optimize feature stories and extend their shelf life
Work closely with creators to spin up new treatments
Manage the calendar for publishing on social platforms
Establishing a voice/approach for social platforms
Maintain balance between editorial and branded posts

The Ideal Candidate:

Enthusiastic digital native; up to speed on the latest trends and opportunities for online storytelling
Has 3-5 years of experience with a focus on social media
Is fluent in tools and databases for planning, creating and publishing social content
Has a strong interest in sports and/or sports lifestyle media
Is experience in using various audience analytics tools
Is familiar with content creation programs such as Premiere, Photoshop, and Illustrator
Creative and on the same wavelength as our creators and the TPT ethos
Fan of The Players’ Tribune and a regular consumer of its content
Interested in the evolution of social media and how to use it to create unique experiences for our athletes and audiences

About The Players' Tribune

The Players’ Tribune is a new media company that provides athletes with a platform to connect directly with their fans, in their own words. Founded by Derek Jeter, The Players’ Tribune publishes first-person stories from athletes, providing unique insight into the daily sports conversation. Through impactful and powerful long- and short-form stories, video series and podcasts, The Players’ Tribune brings fans closer than ever to the games they love.