Job Description

Objective:

The NFL’s social media team is seeking a Social Content Programmer to help manage the day-to-day creation, production and execution of social content across the NFL’s primary social channels. This person in this role will be joining the NFL’s social programming team and will be helping directly manage the league’s social presence across several platforms and verticals. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for the game along with an extensive understanding of all social media platforms.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, create, and publish content of all types directly on primary NFL social media platforms
• Demonstrate strong news and social judgment in editing and determining what is socially relevant and what is not
• Constantly evaluating how the NFL can enhance content and evolve distribution across various social media platforms
• Ability to identify stories and make editorial and packaging decisions that result in ideal social performance
• Evaluate and interpret performance analytics to understand what’s working, what’s not, while being prepared to pivot at any time
• Work alongside social managers on ideation and execution of editorial and marketing calendars
• Collaborate with various internal stakeholders to coordinate social content initiatives and creative
• Live/real-time coverage and support of NFL games and tentpole events

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1-2 years of social/editorial experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Basic video + photo editing experience, preferable in Adobe products Photoshop and Premiere Pro

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics:

• Ability to work nights, weekends, early mornings, and holidays
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of the NFL, all 32 teams, and players across the league
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines and thrive in the "always-on", 24/7 NFL news cycle
• Strong eye for social-friendly content, with ability to understand what will perform well

Terms / Expected Hours of Work:

NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week. Will indicate whether the role will require overtime (time worked more than 40 hours) and/or weekends. Note* If your position will work under 30 hours per week, they should be part-time. FLSA** If an employee will be paid hourly, they will be non-exempt, and if they are paid a salary, they are exempt.