Freelance Complex News Content Creator

Complex • New York, NY

163d

About The Position

Complex is a leading platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, integrating content, commerce, and live experiences. We are seeking a Freelance Complex News Content Creator to serve as an on-camera host, covering major stories in music, pop/internet culture, and entertainment with urgency and authority. This role involves creating high-quality video content for multiple platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and the Complex app, optimized for each platform's unique style and audience behavior. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Complex's world, a natural on-camera presence, and strong editorial instincts to deliver fast, informed takes on breaking cultural moments.

Requirements

• 2+ years in a media or entertainment environment with demonstrated experience delivering scripted and unscripted content, interviewing talent, anchoring coverage
• Deep understanding of Complex's world — internet culture, music, sneakers, pop culture, and entertainment
• Natural on-camera presence
• A relentless pulse on culture — always knowing what's popping and what's next
• Strong editorial instincts and the ability to find the right angle, tone, and energy for every segment
• Comfortable with teleprompter and fully capable of going off-script with confidence
• Able to deliver under pressure with tight turnarounds and live or same-day production schedules
• A self-starter who can carry a segment with minimal direction
• Must be able to script, shoot, edit, and post your own videos - CapCut experience preferred
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule and be available after hours to cover breaking cultural moments as they happen

Nice To Haves

• CapCut experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as an on-camera host of Complex News, ensuring major stories in music, pop/internet culture, and entertainment are covered with urgency and authority.
• Storyboard, film, and edit high-quality video content for multiple platforms—including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and the Complex app—optimized for each platform’s storytelling style and audience behavior.
• Produce and/or host approximately 10x vertical videos per week across formats.
• Work closely with the Content Strategy Director to develop sharp, audience-first video content that performs across platforms.
• Monitor the news cycle in real time and deliver fast, informed takes that are relevant to what our audience actually cares about.
• Work with the social team to maximize the reach of every video.
• Conduct on-camera interviews with talent, industry figures, and newsmakers to advance stories and build lasting relationships.
• Plan coverage in advance for major cultural moments and events that align with the Complex brand.
• Help coordinate scheduling alongside social editors to ensure seamless coverage.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed