Social Media Specialist I - Show Content (Rolling Intake)

About ESPN

ESPN is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by ESPN Inc., owned jointly by The Walt Disney Company and Hearst Communications. The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen along with his son Scott Rasmussen and Ed Eagan.

Your Role

• Performs a wide variety of tasks to assist in shaping, creating, and distributing social content for sports fans across TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
• Follows ESPN Social standards of practice including adherence to news and reporting guidelines.
• Generates new ideas for building account engagement and growth.
• Partnering with on-air talent to optimize social media content for their personal Social Media handles.
• Supports colleagues to make social content and copying compelling and platform-appropriate material daily.
• Collaborates with team members to push content from linear show coverage to social platforms.
• Regularly uses social data to inform content decisions.
• Recognizes that sports happen on nights and weekends and those shifts will be regular and required in this position. This position will include many nights and weekend shifts.

Training, Development, & Rotations

ESPN supports the growth and development of all its employees & cast through online learning tools and programs designed to foster inclusion. ESPN has been named one of the best companies for fresh graduates to start their careers and offers internships. Departments for interns to explore include Technology, Communications, Programming, Digital Media, and more.

Compensation & Benefits

The estimated annual salary for this position is $54,000-$87,000. You'll also receive the following benefits:

• 401(k) Plan
• Health & Dental Insurance
• Vacation & Paid time off
• Flexible Schedule
• Free meals
• Employee mentoring programs
• Disney TEAM Discounts, including Disney products and merchandise
• Employee Stock Purchase Program

Career Progression

Here at ESPN, it was reported that seniors such as your managers position your training for promotion and career advancement, providing support and providing you with enough autonomy to make decisions in addition to this, as internal promotions are preferred over hires, it is more likely for interns to be offered full-time positions after their work duration and current employees to scale up the ladder.

Work-Life Balance

The average ESPN employee receives 10-15 paid days off per year and socializes with their peers once a quarter outside of work. During the pandemic, ESPN Pay-TV Carriage suffered financial loss as it shrank 10% to the end of the 2021 fiscal year and announced that it would lay off 300 employees, about 6% of its global staff, leaving 200 positions unfilled, especially in the broadcasting department.

Culture & Vibe

ESPN's core values include “care, respect, diversity, teamwork, creativity, quality, integrity, the aggressive pursuit of new ideas, audience growth, and building shareholder value,” and this certainly shines true as the company recognizes the importance of maintaining these values at their company.

About You

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in social media or a closely related field
• Fundamental content creation skills in social media writing, photo editing, and video editing 
• Sound knowledge of the sports landscape, including current athletes, rules, events, and ESPN programming
• Appreciation for and strong understanding of internet pop culture and the role it plays in sports
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated news judgment 
• Experience using video editing software (e.g. Final Cut, Premiere)
• Experience using photo editing software (e.g. Photoshop, InDesign)
• Experience handling high-profile talent, celebrities, and athlete’s social platforms

How to Apply

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Sources

• wikipedia.com
• youtube.com
• glassdoor.com
• comparably.com
• jobs.disneycareers.com