Social Media Publisher / Digital Content Specialist – #Sports #Entertainment
Location: Remote (UK‑based)
Contract: Freelance
Category: Social / Digital Publishing
Start: ASAP
About the Role
We’re seeking a fast, accurate Social Media Publisher / Digital Content Specialist to support midweek publishing for a major sports brand. You’ll manage day‑to‑day delivery across multiple social platforms, ensuring content is scheduled, tagged, formatted, and published flawlessly. This role suits someone who thrives in high‑volume environments and understands the pace, precision, and editorial demands of live sport.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily publishing across major social channels
- Crafting on‑brand copy and applying accurate metadata and tagging
- Community management and light fan engagement
- Delivering content quickly, accurately, and error‑free
- Maintaining consistency with platform best practices and tone of voice
Key Skills & Experience
- Experience working in live sport, ideally football
- Strong understanding of major social platforms and their publishing tools
- Confident copywriting and sharp editorial judgement
- Ability to work at pace without sacrificing accuracy
- Comfortable handling high‑volume publishing and rapid workflows
What We’re Looking For
- Fast, reliable publishers who can handle pressure and pace
- Detail‑driven operators with excellent organisational skills
- Individuals who remain calm and focused during deadline‑heavy windows
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience in sports social, ideally football (club, league, broadcaster, or live‑sport digital teams)
- Ability to work quickly with strong editorial judgement
- Understanding of tone of voice, governance, and compliance in sport
- Examples of real‑time publishing, matchday support, or pitch‑side capture
- Comfortable with fast‑turnaround editing workflows
- Ability to collaborate within a dynamic, fast‑moving content team
Application Details
To apply, please submit:
- Your CV
- Relevant work samples or portfolio links
- Your day rate
- Whether you can work via an Umbrella company