Social Media Publisher / Digital Content Specialist – #Sports #Entertainment

Location: Remote (UK-based)
Contract: Freelance
Category: Social / Digital Publishing
Rate: £200-£240 per day

About the Role

We’re seeking a fast, accurate Social Media Publisher / Digital Content Specialist to support midweek publishing for a major sports brand. You’ll manage day-to-day delivery across multiple social platforms, ensuring content is scheduled, tagged, formatted, and published flawlessly. This role suits someone who thrives in high-volume environments and understands the pace, precision, and editorial demands of live sport.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily publishing across major social channels
• Crafting on-brand copy and applying accurate metadata and tagging
• Community management and light fan engagement
• Delivering content quickly, accurately, and error-free
• Maintaining consistency with platform best practices and tone of voice

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience working in live sport, ideally football
• Strong understanding of major social platforms and their publishing tools
• Confident copywriting and sharp editorial judgement
• Ability to work at pace without sacrificing accuracy
• Comfortable handling high-volume publishing and rapid workflows

What We’re Looking For

• Fast, reliable publishers who can handle pressure and pace
• Detail-driven operators with excellent organisational skills
• Individuals who remain calm and focused during deadline-heavy windows

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in sports social, ideally football (club, league, broadcaster, or live-sport digital teams)
• Ability to work quickly with strong editorial judgement
• Understanding of tone of voice, governance, and compliance in sport
• Examples of real-time publishing, matchday support, or pitch-side capture
• Comfortable with fast-turnaround editing workflows
• Ability to collaborate within a dynamic, fast-moving content team

Application Details

To apply, please submit:

• Your CV
• Relevant work samples or portfolio links
• Whether you can work via an Umbrella company