Social Media Coordinator

About the Role

The New York Cosmos are seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Social Media Coordinator to support the club’s day-to-day social media execution. This role plays a key part in bringing the Cosmos brand to life across digital platforms by planning, creating, and publishing content, engaging with fans, and supporting real-time coverage of matches, events, and community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Publish and schedule content across Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, and LinkedIn
• Assist in maintaining weekly and monthly social media content calendars
• Write clear, on-brand captions and short-form copy
• Support live posting during matches, training sessions, and club events
• Monitor comments, messages, and mentions and engage with the Cosmos community
• Assist with campaign launches, announcements, and storytelling initiatives
• Coordinate with photographers, videographers, players, and internal staff
• Organize and manage digital assets across shared drives
• Track basic performance metrics and assist with reporting
• Capture photos and videos for social platforms
• Build carousels, stories, and short-form video content using provided assets
• Ensure consistency with Cosmos brand voice and visual guidelines
• Support recurring content series and long-term campaigns

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in social media, marketing, or communications
• Strong understanding of TikTok, including trends, short-form video formats, and platform-specific best practices
• Strong understanding of major social platforms and trends
• Clear writing skills with strong attention to detail
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple deadlines
• Comfortable working nights and weekends as required for matches and events
• Passion for soccer, culture, and community engagement

Nice to Have

• Experience with video and photo editing for social media (CapCut, Adobe, Final Cut, Lightroom, etc.)
• Photography and videography skills, including experience capturing high-quality photo and video content, with proficiency in photo and video editing for social media platforms
• Basic graphic design skills and experience creating social graphics (Canva, Adobe, or similar tools)
• Basic understanding of social media analytics
• Experience covering live events
• Bilingual (English / Spanish)