Social Freelancer, Music Weeknights

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company And Culture

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content Complex tells stories of music streetwear and style sports art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.

Working Days & Hours: Monday through Thursday

Monday: 6pm to 12am

Tuesday: 6pm to 12am

Wednesday: 6pm to 12am

Thursday: 7pm to 1am

The Social Freelancer Music is an execution-focused role responsible for maintaining the voice velocity and cultural relevance of Complex Musics social platforms during weeknight hours. This role works closely with the Social Editor Music to ensure seamless coverage of breaking music news live moments trending conversations and community engagement during their shift. This position is ideal for someone deeply plugged into music culture who thrives in real-time environments and understands how to translate artist moments internet discourse and breaking news into platform-native social content.

What Youll Do

Execute the voice of Complex Music across all social platforms (Instagram Twitter/X TikTok Facebook) exhibiting strong editorial judgment and audience-first framing.
Create curate and publish timely social content that supports breaking music news live events releases and trending conversations.
Serve as the primary point of social coverage during assigned shifts escalating major moments to the Social Editor Music when necessary.
Lead community management during coverage windows including comment moderation and DM management with a strong understanding of Complexs tone and standards.
Surface pitch and package viral breaking and social-friendly music moments to the broader editorial and social teams.
Identify emerging memes trends sounds and artist-driven moments at the cusp of virality and quickly activate on them.
Develop quick-turn creative assets using Photoshop Premiere Pro and/or CapCut.
Support broader social goals (growth engagement views traffic) by executing Music-specific tactics and real-time optimizations.
Maintain awareness of competitive music media and social accounts to ensure Complex Music maintains a distinct and authoritative lane.

Who You Are

Requirements
23 years of experience in social media (music-focused experience strongly preferred).
Deep understanding of music culture including hip-hop R&B emerging artists and how music intersects with internet culture fashion sports and entertainment.
Strong familiarity with the Complex brand voice particularly within Music.
Excellent writing editing and headline instincts with the ability to make fast confident decisions.
Proven fluency across major social platforms (Instagram Twitter/X TikTok Facebook)
Comfortable working weeknights and occasional holidays especially around live events releases and breaking news.
Strong instincts for what performs socially and a demonstrated ability to drive engagement and audience action.
Highly organized self-directed and proactive with the ability to manage coverage in Adobe Creative Suite Premiere Pro and/or CapCut.

Core Competencies

Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit
Thinks strategically and analytically
Pushes for creative and out-of-the-box ideas
Action-orientedDrives results
Cultivates innovation

$28 - $28 an hour

The Pay Range which consists of rate of pay per hour for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including but not limited to location experience and performance.

Were an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.

The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.

Complexparticipates in E-Verify and willprovide the federal government with yourForm I-9 information to confirm that you areauthorized to work in the U.S.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.

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Company And CultureComplex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. Through innovative content Complex tells stories of music streetwear and style sports art and beyond. ...