Independent Contractor
FanSided is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable fan to help build our Facebook communities for the following teams:
- Blogging Dirty (Atlanta Falcons)
- GMen HQ (NY Giants)
- Lombardi Ave (Green Bay Packers)
- The Landry Hat (Dallas Cowboys)
- The Pewter Plank (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Spartan Avenue (Michigan State Spartans)
- Dawn of the Dawg (Georgia Bulldogs)
- Scarlet and Game (Ohio State Buckeyes)
- House That Hank Built (Atlanta Braves)
This contractor will play a big part in making the page an active, engaging destination for fans while helping drive audience and traffic to FanSided’s coverage of the team.
The ideal candidate follows the team closely, understands its fan base, and knows how to create social content that generates conversation, clicks, and shares.
RequirementsResponsibilities
- Publish at least six to eight Facebook posts per day, spread naturally throughout the day.
- Promote all articles from the team’s FanSided site using branded graphics and compelling captions.
- Create original engagement posts, including questions, polls, debates, rankings, trivia, and throwback content.
- Monitor team news and respond quickly to breaking developments.
- Publish video, podcast clips, and Reels provided by FanSided’s content teams.
- Respond to comments and actively participate in conversations with fans.
- Maintain a voice that is knowledgeable, passionate, conversational, and welcoming.
- Follow FanSided standards related to accuracy, copyright, moderation, monetization, and brand safety.
- Track what content performs well and adjust the page’s approach accordingly.
Qualifications
- Deep knowledge of the team and its current players, storylines, and fan culture
- Strong writing and social media instincts
- Ability to write engaging captions and discussion prompts quickly
- Familiarity with Facebook publishing tools and content formats
- Ability to create visually engaging, branded social graphics. Comfortability with Canva.
- Sound judgment when handling breaking news, rumors, and fan interactions
- Ability to independently maintain a reliable daily posting schedule
- Previous experience managing a sports social account, fan community, website, or digital publication is preferred
This is a remote independent contractor role collaborating with FanSided’s editorial, social, and video teams.
About FanSidedFanSided is the world’s fastest-growing fan-focused digital media network. Our network of sports, entertainment, and lifestyle sites showcases some of the web’s best fan-driven content, and our company presents unique opportunities for both seasoned creators and those looking to get their start in digital media.
Skills Required
- Deep knowledge of the team and its current players, storylines, and fan culture
- Strong writing and social media instincts
- Ability to write engaging captions and discussion prompts quickly
- Familiarity with Facebook publishing tools and content formats
- Ability to create visually engaging, branded social graphics; comfortability with Canva
- Sound judgment when handling breaking news, rumors, and fan interactions
- Ability to independently maintain a reliable daily posting schedule
- Previous experience managing a sports social account, fan community, website, or digital publication
What We Do
Fansided is an independent network of fandom-focused sports, entertainment, and lifestyle sites on the Internet. Today, it has become a collection of over 300 communities dedicated to bringing together fans to share their common passions.
