Social Media Coordinator

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5d • Remote

About The Position

Polygon is a leading gaming and entertainment brand delivering breaking news, trending stories, analysis, and viral moments across the biggest games, franchises, and creators in the world. As a worldwide leader, Polygon operates at a rapid pace and is always looking for experienced and passionate contributors who can create original high-quality content in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing social media accounts at scale, specifically Facebook and Instagram
• Strong understanding of platform algorithms and audience behaviour
• Ability to create compelling static social imagery
• Basic short-form video editing skills
• Experience using social scheduling and analytics tools
• Strong interest in gaming and gaming media
• Experience in digital publishing or media
• Familiarity with monetisation strategies across social platforms

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage daily content (links, images, videos) across multiple social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, TikTok) - including breaking news, evergreen discussion posts, reels, and more.
• Create engaging social graphics (Photoshop, Canva or similar)
• Write engaging captions and copy to drive user interaction, leveraging Polygon's voice and style.
• Edit short-form video content for social distribution
• Monitor performance data and adjust strategy accordingly
• Identify trending topics and reactive content opportunities
• Collaborate with editorial to maximise story performance
• Learn and utilize the TrueAnthem scheduling tool and Media Library system, efficiently tagging, sorting, and organizing content.
• Provide flexible availability, adjusting work hours as needed for special events such as Gamescom, award shows, or major entertainment news cycles.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Consistent and timely payments.
• Remote freelance position to work from a location of your choice.
• Exposure to Polygon's large and passionate audience, providing you an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.

What This Job Offers

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