Social Media Specialist
Company: Orange County SC
Location: Irvine
Posted on: September 12, 2023
Job Description:
OUR CLUBOrange County SC is Orange Countys only professional
soccer team playing in the United Soccer League (USL) Championship,
the fastest growing Division II professional soccer league in the
world. The USL Championship is comprised of 24 teams across the
United States. The team plays its home games at the Orange County
Great Parks Championship Soccer Stadium, located in Irvine, CA.
Nestled in the heart of the Great Park, Championship Soccer Stadium
has a capacity of over 5,000 for Orange County SC matches. The
schedule consists of 17 regular season home games, plus a handful
of additional events. Orange County SC was one of 12 founding
members of the USL during its inaugural 2011 season when it played
as the LA Blues before moving to Orange County in 2013.In 2021,
OrangeCounty SC brought home the USL Championship Cup as the
leagues best team besting the Tampa Rowdies, 3-1 in the playoff
final to capture the USL Championship title.THE ROLEAs Social Media
Specialist you work closely with the Marketing and Content team to
strengthen Orange County SCs social presence. This individual will
lead the planning, development, and execution of content creation
and channel management across Orange County SC social channels.
This role is strategic, creative and executional. In addition to
managing the brand's channels, this role will contribute to broader
storytelling and influencer marketing across a variety of channels
by way of messaging strategy, copywriting, content creation, and
more.KEY JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE
- Hands-on planning, managing, creating, and posting across all
social platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn,
Facebook, and YouTube
- Provide in-game coverage on all social media platforms with
accurate descriptions of live play
- Write top notch, clever and creative social copy
- Create engaging and original content for all social media
platforms
- Detail the success of social media campaigns by analyzing key
metrics to drive new and existing strategies
- Drive increased awareness of Orange County SC promotions,
products, and content
- Responsible for deadlines and managing the flow of projects to
ensure delivery of critical deadlines
- Monitor conversations with fans, brands, and influencers for
intentional engagement opportunities
- Assist in graphic design when needed to maintain consistent
overall brand image. Focus areas include email, social, website
design, video board and grassroots creative.
- Photo and video editing using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere
Pro
- Will be asked to lead and or assist in additional marketing
functions as neededQUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or Masters degree in Marketing, Communications, or
related field
- At least one year of experience in hands-on social media
management with a sports team or brand
- Knowledge of, and passion for, soccer is critical
- Strong background in top social media platforms, including
TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter
- Expert knowledge across Adobe Creative Suite (i.e., Photoshop,
Premiere Pro, After Effects) with video editing and design
capabilities
- Excellent copywriting, written, and communication skills
- Must be able to produce quality photo and video with a mobile
device
- Fluency in Spanish a plus
- Self-starter willing to own responsibilities and uphold a
standard of excellence
- Ability to maintain attention to detail and ability to work
effectively under pressure and within deadlines
- Strong work ethic with the ability to multitask with shifting
deliverables
- Fun, friendly, positive team player who is open to receiving
and executing feedback
- Ability to work flexible hours with night and weekend work
schedules when requiredWHAT YOU CAN EXPECTA fast-paced environment
in a sport and a large local market with exceptional presence and
growth potential, both in the US and abroad. An entrepreneurial
culture where creativity and out-of-the-box thinking are welcomed
and integrated into a results-oriented framework. The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Ability to work on weekends, holidays, non-traditional
hours
- This job requires desk work, field work and ability to execute
in a fast-paced, mobile environmentThis is not necessarily an
exhaustive list of all skills, duties, requirements, or working
conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an
accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the
right to revise the job when circumstances change.We are an equal
opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by
law.Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work
authorization, which does not require sponsorship by the employer
for a visa.www.orangecountysoccer.com
Keywords: Orange County SC, Irvine , Social Media Specialist, Advertising , Irvine, California
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