Boston Red Sox - 2024 Social Media Producer, application via RippleMatch

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DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:

Corporate Marketing

The Boston Red Sox Marketing Department is focused on supporting ticket sales and organizational initiatives through digital advertising, email marketing, promotions, and social media channels for the organization. We showcase both on-field and off-the-field products including player marketing, online game coverage, broadcast support, and outbound ticket sales messaging, all to encourage fan growth.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Red Sox are looking to add a creative writer and creator to join our social media team on a seasonal basis. The in-game social media producer will support game-day digital needs for the organization. Specifically, the role requires in-game X/TikTok/Instagram/Facebook /YouTube updates and content to supplement and enhance the club's daily efforts. This will include real-time coverage of home and away games, posting highlights to several social media channels, and working to shape the online voice and tone of the brand. This role is extremely collaborative, working daily in a team setting.

Timeline: April 2024-November 2024

Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays. Shifts last from 2-3 hours before first pitch until 45-90 minutes after the final out for both home and away games.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the social team to coordinate live coverage of all games including X, Facebook, and Instagram needs
• Assist with in-game social responsibilities for both home and away games
• Manage Red Sox Snapchat stories
• Oversee 1:1 fan engagement across social platforms
• Assist with posting to team boutique accounts when necessary
• Edit and share game recap content across all club social media
• Manage GIF and digital asset libraries
• Assist in regular social and marketing analytics reporting
• Coordinate and schedule partner posts across platforms
  
  

CHARACTERISTICS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• A deep understanding of all major social platforms and trends including X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Snapchat
• Excellent writing skills; A strong handle of grammar, punctuation, syntax, and social voice
• Keen editorial sense and significant attention to detail
• Photoshop experience and general knowledge
• Exercise excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Extensive knowledge of baseball and the league
• Prior experience handling a brand or team social account is a plus