Social Editor

This is a Freelance Job

Freelance Social Editor, Complex Latin (Weekends)

Why We're Hiring

Complex is seeking part-time Freelance Social Editors to support the daily content creation, publishing, and editorial coverage of Complex Latin, celebrating the people, stories, and movements shaping modern U.S. Latino culture.

Working alongside Complex Latin's lead Social Editor and broader editorial team, these freelancers will help execute a consistent, engaging social presence across music, sports, entertainment, fashion, food, sneakers, and streetwear. The role will focus on identifying timely stories, creating compelling social content, writing and editing bilingual copy, and publishing across Complex Latin's social platforms.

The ideal candidate is a bilingual, culturally fluent social media editor with strong editorial instincts, excellent writing skills, and a deep understanding of the conversations shaping U.S. Latino culture. They should be comfortable working in a fast-paced digital newsroom, responding quickly to breaking news and trending topics, and adapting content for different social platforms. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who can work independently within an established editorial direction, collaborate effectively with a distributed team, and consistently deliver accurate, engaging, culturally relevant content.

Core Competencies
• Cultural Fluency: Demonstrates an authentic, nuanced understanding of Latin culture and its intersections with Complex's broader editorial universe, recognizing the diversity of identities, communities, and perspectives within it.
• Editorial Judgment: Identifies relevant stories, verifies information, and makes thoughtful editorial decisions while maintaining accuracy, credibility, and cultural sensitivity.
• Execution & Efficiency: Produces high-quality social content quickly and consistently, managing competing priorities and meeting publishing deadlines.
• Platform Fluency: Understands how audiences consume and engage with content across social platforms, tailoring creative execution and copy accordingly.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains high standards for accuracy, grammar, sourcing, formatting, and adherence to established editorial guidelines.
• Adaptability & Resourcefulness: Responds effectively to breaking news, changing priorities, and unexpected challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Collaboration & Communication: Works effectively with editors and teammates, communicates proactively, incorporates feedback, and ensures smooth coverage across shifts.
• Reliability & Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned work, follows through on responsibilities, and delivers consistent, high-quality execution with minimal oversight.