Manager, Social Media NFL

Full Time Job
The CBS Sports Social Media team creates and distributes all content posted from CBS Sports Digital's social media channels. In a sports media landscape that's cluttered with noise, we take pride in building creative concepts that cut through with our audience and represent the values of our brands.

We are seeking a Manager to lead our NFL on CBS coverage on social media. The ideal person will have extensive knowledge of the league as well as the culture surrounding all types of football. Further, they will understand the best strategies of Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube, as demonstrated by their portfolio of work. The candidate also has the proven ability to identify trending stories and create original content (i.e. videos, graphics, photoshops, memes) that best play to each platform's audience.

The candidate will work directly with all departments at CBS Sports to run these accounts. On top of covering the sport of football, integrating our NFL on CBS broadcast presence will be a critical responsibility with this role.

Responsibilities
include but are not limited to:
• Work directly with NFL on CBS production team at CBS Broadcast Center on Sundays
• Format clips from NFL on CBS programming for optimal distribution on social platforms (i.e. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook)
• Regularly share insights with production team on which segments did/did not cut through on social media
• Significantly grow audience and engagement on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube
• Craft timely and engaging social posts by identifying trending topics and applying concise storytelling techniques to drive audience engagement.
• Create graphics, memes, and social video from scratch and/or alongside our design team
• Work directly with Marketing and Communications teams to ensure NFL on CBS programming and talent are promoted through social channels
• Shoot and distribute social-first content with NFL on CBS talent
• Brainstorm original creative concepts in reaction to ongoing social conversation in football
• Coordinate with the CBS Sports Digital team to convert CBSSports.com articles, podcasts, and CBS Sports HQ video into social content
• Track and provide ongoing metrics reports on all NFL on CBS social accounts

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
• 3 years of social media experience
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in a digital newsroom or production setting
• Deep familiarity with social media audiences, strategies and analytics
• Track record of significant audience and engagement growth on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter
• Ability to multitask and perform at the highest levels under stress and tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a diverse team setting and be an active contributor
• Excellent writing and grammar skills!





CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount , including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount . CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $75,000.00 - 85,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

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