Social Media Specialist ll

ESPN

Bristol, Connecticut · Media · Posted October 30, 2026

$79K – $108K /year

Role snapshot

Create and distribute talent-centric social content across TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook, curate creator content, and use social data to inform content decisions.

Department
Content & Creative
Seniority
Mid level
Type
Full-Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Experience
2+ years
Education
High School

What this job requires

  • ✓Minimum 2 years of experience in social media or closely related field
  • ✓Fundamental content creation skills in social media writing, photo editing, and video editing
  • ✓Sound knowledge of sports landscape including current athletes, rules, events, and ESPN programming
  • ✓Minimum 1 year of experience working with on-air talent, creators, celebrities, or athletes
  • ✓Appreciation for and strong understanding of internet pop culture and its role in sports

Nice to have

  • +Demonstrated news judgment
  • +Experience using video editing software such as Final Cut or Premiere
  • +Experience using photo editing software such as Photoshop or InDesign

One of 148 open Content & Creative roles on SportsCareers right now. 76 of the 148 list pay; this one does.

Job description

Job Summary:

Job Requirements

ESPN is seeking a Social Media Specialist II who will work in a hybrid editor/producer role that involves news judgment, copyediting, Photoshop, and video editing skills. The ideal candidate possesses a background in social influencer strategy and has direct experience working with high-profile talent, creators, celebrities, or professional athletes.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Performs a wide variety of tasks to assist in shaping, creating, and distributing talent-centric social content for sports fans across TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook.
  • Performs a wide variety of tasks to assist in identifying & curating, creator content for sports fans across TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook.
  • Follow ESPN Social standards of practice including an adherence to news and reporting guidelines.
  • Generates new ideas for building account engagement and growth.
  • Collaborates with team members to push content from on-air talent & creators to social platforms.
  • Supports colleagues to make social content and copy compelling and platform-appropriate material daily.
  • Regularly uses social data to inform content decisions.
  • Note that sports happen during nights and weekends, and those shifts will be regular and required in this position.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in social media or a closely related field
  • Fundamental content creation skills in social media writing, photo editing, and video editing
  • Sound knowledge of the sports landscape, including current athletes, rules, events, and ESPN programming
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working with on-air talent, creators, celebrities, or athletes
  • Appreciation for and strong understanding of internet pop culture and the role it plays in sports
  • Demonstrated communication and organizational skills

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated news judgment
  • Experience using video editing software (e.g. Final Cut, Premiere)
  • Experience using photo editing software (e.g. Photoshop, InDesign)
  • Experience handling high profile talent, creators, celebrities, and athlete's social platform

 

Required Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent

 

Preferred Education:

  • An undergraduate degree in journalism, communications, online/multimedia and a suitable combination of related training and experience

 

Additional Information:

  • Holidays, nights, and weekends are required as this is when sports are primarily being played.


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PAY TRANSPARENCY

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT is $78,700 to $108,100 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

 

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