Associate Social Media Editor
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Tue, Aug 18, 2026
This job expires in: 28 days
Job Summary
Passionate about sports journalism, the full-time Associate Social Media Editor will drive audience growth and engagement remotely by producing platform-specific content, optimizing video assets, and analyzing performance data across various social media channels.
Key responsibilities
- Drive growth and referral traffic by identifying opportunities across emerging and established platforms
- Produce platform-specific content that drives engagement and conversation back to The Athletic
- Analyze performance data to refine distribution strategies and collaborate with teams to execute distribution plans
Required qualifications
- 1 to 3 years of experience in social media, sports media, or publishing
- Demonstrated platform fluency on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, and WhatsApp
- Video editing and graphic creation experience
- Strong writing skills with a keen eye for detail and grammar
- Demonstrable interest and knowledge of Premier League and major US sports
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