Social Media Content Editor/Curator

SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT EDITOR

EXTREME is a unique brand, community and purpose driven company that lives at the nexus of sports, entertainment, and lifestyle. Our Vision is to drive positive change through extreme and adventure sports. This is realised through our integrated approach that encompasses strategy, design, development, and management of some of the world's most innovative destinations, spectacular events, entertaining media, and engaging brand campaigns.

Our aim is to build the business into a world leading organisation that drives positive change through extreme and adventure sports.

Posting and producing captivating action and adventure sports, travel, and lifestyle entertainment daily for our highly engaged social community of approaching 20 million fans, we hit over 200m video views every month and recorded more than 2 billion video views in 2022. Created by the founders of the Extreme Sports Channel our collection of social, digital, and FAST channels delivers shows, clips, and live events when and where our viewers want it and are accessed through all the leading social media networks, connected TV platforms and mobile apps.

www.extremeinternational.com

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled Social Media Content Curator to join our team and create engaging content for EXTREMEs social media platforms. The ideal candidate will have excellent copywriting skills, a keen eye for design, and the ability to identify and curate trending, relevant content that resonates with our audience. You have a good understanding of the brands tone of voice. You will participate in the development of the content strategy for all social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

The ideal person would think about content as a story, and not a once off clip and begin to create unique angels!!!

Contract Type: Full Time Consultant Agreement

Responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Sourcing viral, unique, and interesting user generated content.
• Reach out for 40 60 pieces of content per day, fill schedule slots a week in advance.
• Obtain rights from the owner of the content to repost on our social media pages.
• Obtaining information and angels to enhance clips into a well-rounded profile piece.
• Write interview questions, schedule, and conduct interviews with content creators.
• Build and maintain good long-lasting relationships with content creators.
• Monitor social media trends and provide recommendations for new content ideas and strategies.
• Seek out Instagram partnerships and collaborations.
• Write engaging tittles and captions that represent the brand and provoke engagement.
• Scout and film events, network with organisers, create content, interviews and promotional material.

Required skills and experience:

• Experience of working on large social media accounts for a business within travel, sports, or lifestyle industries is an advantage.
• At least 2 years of experience developing and curating content for social media platforms.
• Excellent understanding of optimised content formats for variety of digital platforms.
• Stay up to date with the latest social media best practices and algorithms to incorporate into the content.

Personal Characteristics:

• Be a good problem solver, with a passion for storytelling and innovation.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and their best practices.
• Attention to detail and a strong eye for visual aesthetics.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• The ability to interact with internal and external people and partners at all levels.
• Great time management and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to nuance messaging of complex topics for different audiences.
• Understanding of consumer trends and spotting them as they emerge.
• Be a positive and energetic team player be someone we would want to go on a road trip with across Europe and ride mountain bikes.

If you are a skilled Social Media Content Curator who enjoys staying on top of the latest digital trends, we want to hear from you! Please submit your updated resume and a portfolio or work samples.