Company Description

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences.

Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine.

Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit.

With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

Job Description

Role Summary

Versant Sports is hiring a Social Media Coordinator who will be a part of our growing team of digital content experts on the Sports digital team.

This role includes day-to-day content planning, ideation and distribution for Versant Sports' social platforms.

The ideal candidate has a solid knowledge of social media and user behavior and a strong track record in social platform expertise, creativity and attention to detail.

This role will focus on Versant's sports portfolio, including but not limited to golf, NASCAR, Premier League, basketball and volleyball.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the day-to-day content management and coverage of the Versant sports portfolio, including but not limited to Golf, NASCAR, Premier League, basketball and volleyball.

Clip segments from live sporting events and studio shows in real time.

Will work with digital video producers daily to identify key content to be distributed on social media.

Maintain voice and content standards across multiple platforms and brands.

Work with Versant Sport's video and editorial teams to create highly-sharable content.

Will work with Director of Social Media and team to identify opportunities for increased engagement, video views, and follower growth

Works directly with talent and production teams to support in-studio and on-site content creation

Contribute to team brainstorms by pitching content ideas that will help build video views and audience

Juggle multiple projects with parallel timelines

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

BA or BS from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent experience in Marketing, Communications, Business, Digital Media, or a related field

Minimum of (1-2) years of experience producing and distributing content end-to-end for digital and social media platforms

Experience and proficiency in all social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook, Threads and BlueSky)

Experience with a variety of social and project management tools (Sprout Social, Airtable, , etc.)

Able to track and leverage KPIs, while understanding the rapidly changing social media landscape

Skilled with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects) with the ability to edit basic videos for social distribution.

Extensive knowledge of sports and internet culture and a pulse on the latest trends.

Strong copy editing skills, ability to self-edit your own work

Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines

Creative thinker who can look at digital trends and find innovative ways to tell a story in a piece of content

Eligibility Requirements

Interested candidates must submit a resume for this job online to be considered

Must be willing to work in Stamford CT

Must have work authorization to work in the United States

Must be 18 years or older

Must have ability to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings due to news cycles and breaking news.

Desired Characteristics

Demonstrated knowledge of sports, particularly Golf / NASCAR / WNBA and/or Premier League

Familiarity with live-video clipping platforms a plus, such as Wildmoka, WSC, Grabyo, etc.

Ability to shoot and edit content as needed a plus.

Strong understanding of digital trends

Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

Strong communication skills and willingness to work in a team environment

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation.

You can submit your request to

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization.

Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.

All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT.

No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.

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