The World Surf League is seeking a narrative-driven, passionate and innovative Producer, Social to join our Content team. This position will report directly into the Social Media Director. This position will be responsible mainly supporting the creation, editing and social publishing of our visual assets across our social channels. The candidate will have the incredible chance to shape the WSL's presence in the global surfing community by producing, scheduling and publishing content mainly focused on Instagram and TikTok as well as Facebook and emerging channels.

In a global sport, this team member will need to possess versatility, adaptability, extreme organization, and knowledge of both current social and surfing landscapes. The position will be remote (Australia) with the potential for event travel in alignment with our yearly competition calendar.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

Identify, create and publish engaging social-first content that champions the WSL’s values in supporting our global audiences and viewership on our social channels [FB, IG, Snapchat, TikTok].
Proactively build consistent content for our key narratives; inclusive of surfer-first and personality driven, from planning through execution
Support and drive marketing campaigns through integration on social media.
Ideate and prepare copy recommendations in-line with the social voice of our accounts.
Supports team in live event coverage with graphics, video editing, community management, and live publishing
Cultivate and develop relations by staying connected to surf communities, engage with followers, creators, and influencers through comments, and direct messages
Collaborate with other surf content creators, brainstorm and find ways to create and produce compelling stories
Identifies community voices and creators that our platform can help amplify the passion for surfing and competitive global surfing
Assist in content creation for various elements of the organization, including Broadcast and Partnerships
Monitors for and keeps a consistent league’s persona across all channels and ensuring that all copy/assets are grammatically correct and factually accurate
Collaborate and seeks latest trends, conversation, comment sentiment and audience interests with the team; both challenging the status quo and being open minded to test new concepts
Highly organized in maintaining and updating departmental documentation, content calendars, and global best practices documents

QUALIFICATIONS:

3-5+ years of experience in social media and content creation
Must have strong working proficiency of Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator
Must have proficiency and understanding of social-first editing processes, formats [Vertical first], sequencing and best practices
Must have excellent knowledge and understanding of surf culture.
Ability to work with phone, camera and audio equipment comfortably
Attention to detail and composition with a strong passion for storytelling
Willingness to learn and work collaboratively
Passion and deep knowledge of the professional surfing world is critical
Motion design experience, a plus
Capcut experience, a plus
Able and willing to travel up to 30% of the time both domestically and internationally (*travel not guaranteed as part of the position*)
Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including late nights and weekends depending on the WSL’s event schedule

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Above all, integrity and honesty
Entrepreneurial; willingness to work independently with the best business practices in mind
An exceptional work ethic
Exceptional attention to detail
Optimism and energy for the brand and its future
An open and collaborative nature
A high degree of self-awareness of one’s own personal style, strengths and weaknesses, and motivational triggers.
Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
Action-Oriented - enjoys working hard and looks for challenges

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

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