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VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

Versant Sports is hiring a Part-Time Freelance Social Media Coordinator who will be a part of our growing team of digital content experts on the Sports digital team. This role includes day-to-day content planning, ideation and distribution for Versant Sports’ social platforms. The ideal candidate has a solid knowledge of social media and user behavior and a strong track record in social platform expertise, creativity and attention to detail. This role will focus primarily on golf, but a plus if the candidate has expertise in Versant’s sports portfolio, including Premier League, basketball, volleyball and NASCAR. The days for this role will primarily be Thursday through Sunday with non-traditional hours to account for golf coverage.

This is a project based / limited term position with an estimated duration of up to 6 months, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.  

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for live coverage of golf (usually Thursday through Sunday), with non-traditional hours
• Responsible for the day-to-day content management and coverage of golf
• Clip segments from live sporting events and studio shows in real time
• Will work with digital video producers daily to identify key content to be distributed on social media
• Maintain voice and content standards across multiple platforms and brands
• Work with Versant Sport’s video and editorial teams to create highly-sharable content
• Will work with Director of Social Media and team to identify opportunities for increased engagement, video views, and follower growth
• Works directly with talent and production teams to support in-studio and on-site content creation
• Contribute to team brainstorms by pitching content ideas that will help build video views and audience
• Juggle multiple projects with parallel timelines
   

• BA or BS from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent experience in Marketing, Communications, Business, Digital Media, or a related field
• Minimum of (1-2) years of experience producing and distributing content end-to-end for digital and social media platforms
• Experience and proficiency in all social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook, Threads and BlueSky)
• Experience with a variety of social and project management tools (Sprout Social, Airtable, Monday.com, etc.)
• Able to track and leverage KPIs, while understanding the rapidly changing social media landscape 
• Skilled with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects) with the ability to edit basic videos for social distribution
• Extensive knowledge of sports and internet culture and a pulse on the latest trends
• Strong copy editing skills, ability to self-edit your own work
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines
• Creative thinker who can look at digital trends and find innovative ways to tell a story in a piece of content

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered
• Must have work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings due to news cycles and breaking news

Desired Characteristics:

• Demonstrated knowledge of sports, particularly Golf / NASCAR / WNBA and/or Premier League
• Familiarity with live-video clipping platforms a plus, such as Wildmoka, WSC, Grabyo, etc.
• Ability to shoot and edit content as needed a plus. 
• Strong understanding of digital trends 
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work in a team environment

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

For LA County and City Residents Only: VERSANT Media will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.