The Role
Company And Culture
Created in 2002 by Marc Eckō, Complex is a leading global youth entertainment network showcasing the evolution of major pop culture categories, including streetwear and style, music, sneakers, and sports. Complex is a juggernaut in the content and culture space, delivering unprecedented global reach.
Complex is the world’s definitive cultural commerce, content, and experiential platform. We have created an all-new operating system built for the next generation, seamlessly integrating discovery, inspiration, community, and shopping. The company represents an expansion of the original vision with a deep understanding of convergence culture and its impact on contemporary society.
Whether through video, long-form editorial, or social content, Complex tells stories that engage dynamic conversation with our communities. Our internet-breaking cover stories document the heroes of culture and take them to the next level through product collaboration and shoppability.
Complex has become experts in creating immersive environments at our IRL experiences and cultural events. ComplexCon is our flagship festival bringing together the world’s most influential brands and artists for an unforgettable weekend of style, sneakers, art, design, food, music, inspiration and more.
Join us to help redefine the way people shop, while building a global marketplace that moves at the speed of culture. Complex is committed to building a high performing team that is passionate about what they do and the communities we serve.
Everyone at Complex truly believes in the company and its mission; it’s a requirement for working here. There is synergy within the teams that make Complex what it is, a well-oiled machine. Employees are at the forefront of the company's success because every one of us is given the opportunity to provide suggestions, feedback, and direction.
Why Were Hiring
Complex is seeking an Editor to cover sports on Complex.com and @complexsports in a way that aligns with our brand and audience. Reporting to the Head of Sports, the editor will manage freelance assignments, edit features, strategize and execute coverage across site and social, and lead the team in meeting goals. They should have a robust knowledge of sports in general, but NBA, NFL, and the Complex angle especially. Requirements include 2+ years of team management experience, 4+ years of either writing/editing, 1+ years of social media experience, and a deep understanding of sports.
What You'll Do
- Guide editorial voice for Complex Sports, curating taste and tone of channel, ensuring both are well-represented across editorial and social.
- Manage freelance assignments according to vertical budget and goals. Edit features across Complex Sports vertical, with a focus on lists and creating premium social content.
- Conceptualize and execute social media roll-out strategies to best distribute content via our networks, from social media to video properties. This includes but is not limited to, copywriting, asset production in Photoshop, and posting to social media platforms.
- Monitor, surface, and execute social media content around viral and breaking news content in real-time.
- Craft timely pitches and editorial content related to the Sports world, exploring angles that will resonate with the Complex audience.
- Communicate with the Head of Sports to develop stories and strategize coverage around major moments and events.
- Establish priority subjects and categories for coverage by working closely with the Head of Sports and Director of Content Strategy.
- Work closely with the Social Editor, Sports to execute vertical-specific tactics, strategic pivots, and provide added direction when needed.
- Work with other departments to develop stories, strategize coverage, and spearhead new ways to attract loyal readers.
- Ideate and execute around creation of social-first ideas and tactics in partnership with video, production, and promo team for all content that lives across Sports socials. This includes appearing on camera, as needed.
- Help guide junior staff to further their growth as skilled editors, reporters, and brand ambassadors for Complex.
Who You Are
- 2-3+ years of experience managing a team and 4+ years of writing and reporting experience at a publisher or website
- 1+ years of social media experience required
- A deep knowledge of Sports and athletes relevant to Complex
- Always-on approach to work and the ability to lead and inspire a team to keep pace with the internetInterested in the culture around sports as much as the sport itself.
- Possess a deep understanding of all social media platforms. (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat)
- Demonstrable commitment to accuracy; fact-checking or copy-editing background a plus
- Must be comfortable working with a broad range of cross-functional staff—junior to senior, editorial, analytics, design, etc.
- Must be willing to work nights and occasional weekends/holidays for coverage
- Excellent organizational and time management skills—ability to perform in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, and think quickly and strategically to meet tight deadlines
- Strong understanding of analytics and social media trends across platforms
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of the job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some incumbents assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.
Complex participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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The Company
What We Do
Complex NTWRK champions the people, brands and new trends you need to know now, will obsess over next, and we build consumer universes around them. We're what a modern entertainment company looks like and what others have followed since 2002. From pop culture and style (Complex), music discovery (Pigeons and Planes), sneaker news (Sole Collector) to our festival of cultural convergence (ComplexCon) — if you want to be part of what's next and build valuable relationships with the audiences who live in it, join us at Complex NTWRK. Complex NTWRK creates and distributes original programming with premium distributors including Netflix, Hulu, Facebook, Snap, Fuse, Pluto TV, Roku and more. Our content spans across music to movies, sports to video games, sneakers, fashion to food and more. In 2016, Complex launched its flagship event ComplexCon in Long Beach, California, to bring the "Internet to life."
