Social Programmer - BR Open Ice (Temporary)

The Social Programmer

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About the role

The Social Programmer is responsible for daily programming and curation of B/R’s hockey portfolio brand. He/she will assist in daily curation, caption writing, content packaging and discovery, as well as assist throughout the B/R sports portfolio suite as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Help run the day-to-day programming of B/R’s social platforms (content packaging, event planning, community building) around hockey, and NHL on TNT
• Help lead our in-game coverage during the regular season and playoffs through the 2027 Stanley Cup, clipping highlights in real-time to publish across our social platforms
• Have a say in helping to develop and execute social strategy on content packaging, selection, curation and hook writing around hockey
• Work closely with the national programming team to identify content that should live on B/R’s national handles
• Aid the greater B/R Sports Portfolio ecosystem as needed, with flexibility to cover multiple sports

Qualifications & Experiences

• 1-2+ years experience in digital media, social media or content curation
• Extensive knowledge of hockey and hockey culture, as well as general sports knowledge
• Extensive knowledge of all social platforms, functionality and audience growth best practices. Knowledge and experience working in TikTok preferred
• Experience in working with teams on projects/events
• Deep understanding of current media and digital content space
• Previous editorial, content or social media experience in sports news is preferred
• Strong content identification skills; the ability to pick out what is important to our audience during a busy window
• Awareness of Bleacher Report’s voice + extensive knowledge of internet sports culture

Pay

This role's base pay range is $42,224.00 - $78,416.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.