Freelance Pop & Internet Culture Social Editor Weekdays

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.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 12pm–6pm EST

Responsibilities

• Execute the voice of Complex Pop Culture social (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok) on all of our social platforms, exhibiting excellent judgment and audience-sensitive framing.
• Create, curate, and be responsible for all content published to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for Complex Pop Culture, specifically focusing on streaming and creator culture.
• Lead community management, moderation, and DM management using a deep understanding of the Complex tone and voice.
• Surface and pitch viral, breaking, and social-friendly content to our news team.
• Develop creative assets in Photoshop and Premiere/CapCut.
• Ideate, source, and create original real-time content for all Complex Pop and Internet Culture audiences, identifying memes and trends at the cusp of virality.
• Support all social goals (growth, traffic, views, and engagement) and be accountable for providing vertical-specific tactics, strategic pivots, and added direction when needed.
• Track and share social and platform best practices with internal teams, providing best-in-class examples where possible.
• Manage workflow of editorial social posts, working with the branded social team to coordinate posting and schedules, when necessary.

Requirements

• 2–3 years of social media and editorial experience with a publisher or brand.
• Extensive knowledge of internet and pop culture, with a specific focus on film/TV, anime, Twitch/Kick streamers and creators, and video games.
• A deep understanding of the Complex Pop Culture content, voice, and tone.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop & Premiere).
• Proficient in mobile editing software, particularly CapCut.
• Experience with AI image generation.
• Positive, intuitive, proactive, and collaborative team player.
• Strong writing and communication skills, proofreading experience, and quick decision-making skills.
• Willing to work nights and occasional holidays for coverage of live events.

Skills

• Robust knowledge of streetwear/fashion and how it connects to areas such as pop culture, sports, and music.
• Deep understanding and fluency of all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube Shorts).
• Proven track record in driving audience and consumer action on social.
• Up-to-date on what our competitive set is doing to ensure that our lane isn’t being stepped on.
• Self-management skills and a take-charge attitude.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• Strategic and analytical thinking.
• Pushes for creative and out-of-the-box ideas.
• Action-oriented and drives results.
• Cultivates innovation.

Pay

$28 per day