Overview /Objective

The NFL is currently seeking a Social Media Coordinator to manage the day-to-day account programming and analytics reporting across our main Football Operations channels, including @PlayFootball, @NFLLegacy & @NFLOfficiating. This individual must understand what works within the social landscape, have an eye for content, be unafraid to pitch new & innovative ideas, and possess knowledge of NFL rules, players, and history.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily functions of the Football Operations accounts on various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Publish content to the Football Operations channels with messaging that aligns with the department goals and expectations.
• Craft efficient and succinct copy in accordance with brand, league, and department voice guidelines.
• Support managers with the creation, ideation, and execution of editorial and marketing calendars.
• Assist with collecting social analytics & metrics and creating reports based on findings.
• Create relationships cross departmentally and collaborate on work with colleagues from the NFL Social Lab and main NFL Social team.
• Take on a variety of other ad hoc projects that contribute to the maintenance of Football & Player Operations properties.
• Capture the appropriate social data/metrics, insights and best practices; understand how to analyze and act on the information.
• When necessary, work with Football Operations personnel on gamedays to post real-time updates.

Required Qualifications

• 4-year degree required.
• Strong copywriting capabilities.
• Working experience with Adobe Creative Suite or related software for video & photo editing and graphics creation.
• Knowledge with content calendars and the ability to contribute to its ongoing development.
• A sharp eye of deciphering what is and what is not good content for social media platforms.
• Conduct work under tight deadlines and thrive in the "always-on", 24/7 social media world and NFL news cycle .
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks independently.
• Takes direction and applies feedback for performance growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of social media publishing/programming experience.
• Advanced knowledge with video editing; Adobe Premiere Pro or related platform.
• Advanced knowledge with photo editing; Adobe Lightroom or related platform.
• Advanced knowledge with visual graphics; Adobe Photoshop or related platform.
• DSLR Camera experience and working knowledge of photography & videography.
• Advanced knowledge and passion for the sport of football, including its players, history, and the rules.

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• Exceptional attention to detail and organization skills.
• Creates positive working relationships with colleagues.
• Conducts oneself to a high level of professionalism and reliability.
• Communicates effectively.
• Enjoys challenges and excels in finding creative solutions.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including nights and weekends.

Physical Demands

Travel

• Less than 25% - situational; surrounding league tentpole events & when otherwise necessary.

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

• This job posting is for a position with one of the NFL’s third-party agency partners that provides services to the NFL. The individual selected for this role will be an employee of that third-party agency and not the NFL. All compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment are handled by the agency. The assignment to provide services to the NFL will be limited in duration but may be extended for an additional period by agreement between the NFL and the agency.
• Overtime may be necessary in select instances, but not expected week to week.
• Night, weekend, and holiday work will be expected during the NFL season and around league tentpole events. Employee will be notified beforehand.
• The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice, while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success.
• The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.