Job Number: R50028824
Brand: Outkick
Job Type: Marketing, News
Location Type: Onsite
Experience Level: Experienced Hires
Location: New York, New York
Job Posting Date: May 15, 2025
OutKick Media is looking for an experienced Senior Editor, Social Media to join our OutKick.com team. You have been a manager and leader previously and bring experience from both a news or sports background in the vital area of strategically aligning content with an organization’s social media presence. You understand that social media is a crucial growth engine for OutKick.com and are relentless and aggressive in building OutKick into a distinctive, must-follow voice in the digital sports media and social landscapes.
This is a highly collaborative role across all verticals, including editorial, sales, and marketing teams. A particular focus will be placed on the success of OutKick’s streaming shows on YouTube, and you will play a pivotal role in helping grow their reach, engagement, and visibility across platforms. Growing other social platforms such as X, Facebook and TikTok are vital as welll. You will manage a social media team and maximize output and coordination across the platform.
You are already familiar with OutKick.com and feel that your style and editorial sensibilities align with what makes OutKick unique among more traditional and predictable sports media brands. You have a sharp sense of what resonates with the OutKick audience and how to maximize the impact of content across both the site and social channels. You will work closely with the OutKick Head of Content, other editors, and most facets of the organization on a daily basis.
**You MUST include a cover letter to express why you are interested in this particular role.**
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Collaborate directly with the OutKick.com editorial and show producer team—generating story ideas, assigning coverage, and managing day-to-day operation
Work closely and collaboratively across departments—including editorial, sales, and marketing—to align messaging, grow engagement, and amplify OutKick’s content
Lead and execute OutKick.com’s social media strategy, including managing he social media team and training the broader editorial team on workflows and platform best practices
Focus on making OutKick’s streaming shows highly successful on YouTube through platform optimization, collaboration with content teams, and innovative promotion strategies
Grow all social platforms for OutKick.com
React quickly to breaking news and stay ahead of digital and social media trends
Work with social platforms and the Fox Digital team to understand content guidelines, monetization opportunities, and integrate those learnings into team-wide practices
Participate in high-level strategic conversations around content, growth, and audience development
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
At least 10 years of experience in news, TV, and/or digital media
Proven management experience, including editorial oversight and team leadership
Strong social media expertise and working SEO knowledge
Excellent editorial judgment with deep knowledge of sports, news, entertainment, and viral content and the OutKick.com brand
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, or weekends as news dictates, with an “always-on” mindset
Self-motivated with a sharp editorial instinct tailored for digital consumption
Competitive drive to outperform industry benchmark.
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
Experience with digital analytics tools such as Chartbeat or Adobe Analytics to help build and track audience growth
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $102,000.00-125,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.