JOB SUMMARY
The Coordinator, Social Editorial is a member of the Social Media team, and is primarily responsible for publishing content to MLB’s official and boutique social media accounts. This role requires the flexibility to be available nights and weekends throughout the year.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
4 year degree from an accredited university in marketing, advertising, communications, business, or related field, OR equivalent relevant experience
Demonstrated ability to exercise good editorial judgment
Proficiency in grammar, punctuation, and syntax
Experience working on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube preferred
Experience in the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere) a big plus
Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Strong understanding of baseball (MLB, its clubs and players) is essential
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conducting Core Work Activities
Publishes content across MLB’s portfolio of X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube accounts
Works in tandem with various other verticals of the social media department to ensure best practices are followed
Writes and edits captions with the mindset of the messaging coming from the official voice of Major League Baseball
Covers day-to-day baseball storylines as well as works with other segments of the Social Media team to ideate content for jewel events (Opening Day, All-Star Week, Postseason, etc.)
Works to specialize content to fit each individual social media platform
Supporting the Needs of Stakeholders
Executes against project plans to ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned tasks
Collaborates with manager and stakeholders to support business needs
Generates and provides timely and accurate updates in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
Communicates in a clear and concise manner that is easy to understand
MLB CORE COMPETENCIES
Deliver Success
Demonstrate ambition and enthusiasm when taking on challenges
Proactively take action, holding self and others accountable
Be agile and prepared to quickly adapt when priorities unexpectedly shift
Critical Thinking
Logically analyze data and systematically weigh options to determine the best solution
Make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems
Apply knowledge of functional industry and organization to develop new approaches or strategies
Collaboration
Remove barriers and work in partnership across organizational boundaries to accomplish goals
Promote a positive team environment and take time to raise morale
Seek out diverse viewpoints and practice inclusive treatment of others
Communication
Convey written and verbal messages that effectively inform and gain interest or support
Successfully determine the appropriate parties that need information and communicate in a concise, timely manner
Actively listen to gain a full understanding of what was said
Relationship Management
Build trusted relationships, networks, partnerships, and alliances
Connect with others in a transparent and honest manner
Anticipate and fully service the needs of stakeholders, including colleagues, owners, clubs, corporate partners and fans
Developing Self and Others
Proactively pursue opportunities to learn and build new skills
Seek and provide feedback to strengthen and improve development areas
Actively learn through experimentation, using success and failures as learning opportunities
Per the NYC pay transparency law, the hiring range for this position is an hourly rate of $26.00 to $30.00. The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills and any other factors Major League Baseball (MLB) considers relevant to the hiring decision
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