Social Programmer, Hockey
Bleacher Report
New York, NYFull Time Job
Social Programmer, Hockey (Temporary)
Location: New York, New York, United States of America
Your New Role...
T he social programmer is responsible for daily programming and curation of B/R's hockey portfolio brand. He/she will assist in daily curation, caption writing, content packaging, and discovery, as well as give input on editorial decision-making.
Your Role Accountabilities...
• Help run the day-to-day programming of B/R's social platforms (content packaging, event planning, community building) around hockey, and NHL on TNT
• Help lead our in-game coverage during the regular season and playoffs through the 2025 Stanley Cup , clipping highlights in real-time to publish across our social platforms
• Have a say in helping to develop and execute social strategy on content packaging, selection, curation and hook writing around hockey
• Work closely with the national programming team to identify content that should live on B/R's national handles
• Opportunities to work directly with NHL on TNT talent
• This role will require nights and weekends during the regular season
Qualifications & Experiences...
• 1-2+ years experience in digital media, social media or content curation
• Extensive knowledge of hockey and hockey culture
• Extensive knowledge of all social platforms, functionality and audience growth best practices. Knowledge and experience working in TikTok preferred
• Experience in working with teams on projects/events
• Deep understanding of current media and digital content space
• Previous editorial, content or social media experience in sports news is preferred
• Strong content identification skills; the ability to pick out what is important to our audience during a busy window
• Awareness of Bleacher Report's voice + extensive knowledge of internet sports culture
How We Get Things Done…
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
The Legal Bits…
Pay Range: $50,960.00 - $94,640.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.
Salary/Benefits
$50,960.00 - 94,640.00 per year