About the position
We are seeking a Social Media Content Producer to join our dynamic team at the Oklahoma City Thunder! With over 20 million global followers and a reputation for top NBA engagement, this role is an exciting opportunity to bring fresh creativity to our social media strategies. As a Social Media Content Producer, you will collaborate across various departments, attend games and events, and manage media strategies that include scheduling, reporting, and analysis. This position is perfect for someone ready to elevate their career in a fast-paced and engaging environment. In this role, you will support the growth of the Thunder's social media presence across multiple platforms, including accounts for the mascot, team shop, Thunder Cares, OKC Thunder entertainers, El Thunder, and our G League team. You will monitor and publish content across social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube, ensuring that our messaging is consistent and engaging. Additionally, you will track analytics and generate reports to keep the organization and partners updated about social media performance and insights. Your responsibilities will also include assisting with communications and coordination on campaigns and deliverables, staying updated on media trends, news, and popular culture, and creating content for our social audiences, with a particular focus on vertical video, video editing, and photography when needed. You will learn the Thunder's culture and serve as both a brand ambassador and strategy specialist for our entertainment groups, identifying new opportunities to demonstrate our brand value through effective social outreach programs, especially for global audiences and co-branded or sponsored content. Furthermore, you will assist with paid advertising campaigns and coordinate related elements, performing other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Support the growth of the Thunder's social media presence across various platforms.
- Monitor and publish content across social platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube.
- Track analytics and generate reports on social media performance and insights.
- Assist with communications and coordination on campaigns and deliverables.
- Stay updated on media trends, news, and popular culture.
- Create content for social audiences, focusing on vertical video, video editing, and photography.
- Serve as a brand ambassador and strategy specialist for entertainment groups.
- Identify new opportunities for effective social outreach programs.
- Assist with paid advertising campaigns and coordinate related elements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in work or military service.
- At least 1 year of professional experience in digital marketing or social media.
- A digital portfolio featuring writing and video, or photography samples is required.
- Skills in social media publishing, videography, and photography are preferred.
- Proficiency in managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines with high attention to detail.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently or collaboratively to achieve goals.
- Professional sports experience is beneficial but not a requirement.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish or Mandarin is a plus.
- Proficiency with social media platforms and analytics, along with tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Lightroom, and After Effects.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in professional sports is beneficial but not required.
- Bilingual skills in Mandarin or Spanish are a plus.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Gym membership subsidy
- Paid downtown parking
- Employee ticket options
- Team shop discount
- Family gym membership subsidy
