Freelance Complex News Content Creator

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, integrating cutting‑edge content, commerce and live experiences. Through innovative storytelling, Complex covers music, streetwear, style, sports, art and more, engaging audiences and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture.

Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 10 am – 6 pm.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an on‑camera host of Complex News, covering major stories in music, pop/internet culture, and entertainment with urgency and authority.
• Storyboard, film, and edit high‑quality video content for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and the Complex app, optimizing for each platform’s storytelling style and audience behavior.
• Produce and/or host approximately ten vertical videos per week across formats.
• Collaborate with the Content Strategy Director to develop sharp, audience‑first video content that performs across platforms.
• Monitor the news cycle in real time and deliver fast, informed takes that resonate with the audience.
• Work with the social team to maximize the reach of every video.
• Conduct on‑camera interviews with talent, industry figures, and newsmakers to advance stories and build lasting relationships.
• Plan coverage in advance for major cultural moments and events that align with the Complex brand.
• Coordinate scheduling alongside social editors to ensure seamless coverage.

Requirements

• 2+ years in a media or entertainment environment with experience delivering scripted and unscripted content, interviewing talent, and anchoring coverage.
• Deep understanding of Complex’s world—internet culture, music, sneakers, pop culture, and entertainment.
• Natural on‑camera presence.
• A relentless pulse on culture—always knowing what’s popping and what’s next.
• Strong editorial instincts and the ability to find the right angle, tone, and energy for every segment.
• Comfortable with a teleprompter and fully capable of going off‑script with confidence.
• Ability to deliver under pressure with tight turnarounds and live or same‑day production schedules.
• Self‑starter who can carry a segment with minimal direction.
• Must be able to script, shoot, edit, and post your own videos—CapCut experience preferred.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and be available after hours to cover breaking cultural moments as they happen.

Pay

$250 – $250 per day (rate of pay per hour listed; actual pay varies based on location, experience, and performance).

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.