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About us
Sportskeeda – For the hardcore sports fan
Fans don’t just follow the sport, they feel it – the pain, the passion, the guts, and the glory. When we at Sportskeeda look at sports fans we don’t see a crowd; we see you. We’re one of you, and we strive to keep you on top of every possible sports trend by creating engaging and insightful content at lightning-quick speed.
Established in 2009, Sportskeeda is a global sports content platform that covers the world’s biggest sports and esports subjects and serves over 100 Million fans every month. Our passionate team comprises top content creators from around the world who produce hundreds of well-researched content pieces on a daily basis.
We are a Great Place to Work certified organization, with employees and contributors working from various corners of the globe.
Job Description
This is a remote position.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for one person to join our team in a Social Media Manager role. The role will be responsible for executing social media strategies for Sportskeeda’s social media accounts.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Sportskeeda Cricket and Sportskeeda Main social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Threads and X (Twitter)).
- In depth knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X (Twitter) etc.
- Oversee Sportskeeda Cricket – Link in Non Links.
- Posting engaging social media links.
- Follow the latest trends in social media and generate real time content.
- Finding engaging social media content.
- Stay up to date with all the happenings in Cricket.
- Write engaging and incisive captions.
- Covering cricket matches live.
- Plan, strategize and execute a calendar.
- Lead and manage a team of 6-7 members.
- Work closely with the graphic designers to create engaging content.
- Maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with the whole team.
- Read and analyze social media analytics, data and numbers using various tools.
- Meet daily, weekly and monthly social media and link visit targets.
- Work closely with the video team to create engaging videos.
- Taking responsibility in executing special projects related to Cricket.
- Any other duty assigned from time to time.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience or in a similar role.
- Very passionate about cricket and sports in general.
- Excellent English and Hindi written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), Threads and Snapchat)
- Open to working long hours, 6 days a week and on weekends.
- Knowledge of Photoshop and Canva. Should be able to create basic graphics or edit templates when needed.