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# Social Media Specialist II - College Networks

- **Company:** ESPN, Inc.
- **Location:** Bristol, CT, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $78,700.0 - $108,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Final Cut Pro, Video Editing, Workday
- **Published:** October 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/356D11995222452DB1322858586AC89D/job/

## About the Role

ESPN is seeking a Social Media Specialist II to discover, produce, and distribute a high volume of content across SEC Network and ACC Network social media platforms in addition to other brand accounts in the ESPN ecosystem. The Social Media Specialist II will have an emphasis on (but not limited to) college sports -- primarily football, M/W basketball, volleyball, softball, and baseball. An ideal candidate thrives in a team environment with a flexible work schedule and must have a passion and knowledge of college sports. The candidate should have extensive experience with optimizing social-first video, creating static graphics and writing social copy under pressure in a live window setting. A Social Media Specialist II will be responsible for composing comprehensive plans around event coverage and reports in support of college sports and collaborating across multiple teams to lead successful projects from start to finish. The Social Media Specialist II will report to the Social Media, * A minimum of 2 years' experience working in a fast-paced social media environment with content creation responsibilities or relevant experience

 * A minimum of 2 years' experience using video editing software (e.g., Final Cut, Premiere)
 * A minimum of 2 years' experience using photo editing software (e.g., Photoshop, InDesign)
 * Skilled in social media comprehension and execution across multiple social media platforms including X, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram
 * Possess excellent news judgement and verbal/written communication skills
 * Strong understanding of journalistic standards
 * Ability to work quickly and juggle multiple tasks during a typical workday
 * Ability to analyze and apply data to decision-making
 * Appreciation and understanding of pop culture that contributes to content creation
 * Knowledge of current sports, including teams, players, and storylines, * Strong knowledge of college sports, specifically for SEC and ACC
 * Demonstrated news judgement
 * Experience using video editing software (e.g., Final Cut, Premiere)
 * Previous brand voice and social account management
 * Advanced knowledge of the latest social media and tech trends

Required Education:

 * Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Journalism, Communications, Media, or related field

## Description

* Create socially optimized content for the following platforms: Instagram, X, TikTok, and Facebook
 * Help manage content planning and strategy for our SEC Network and ACC Network brand pages
 * Stay up to date on news and updates for both the SEC and ACC
 * Collaborate with multiple internal partners to make social content compelling and comprehensive to a broad audience
 * Edit and approve social posts for journalistic accuracy, audience relevance, and tone, including real-time decision-making at various stages of content development
 * Maintain proficiency and knowledge in all the latest social media trends and best practices
 * Analyze performance of social content and incorporate insights into future content decisions
 * Lead on priority events and organize teammates to successfully cover key sports and championships
 * Sports happen during nights, weekends, and holidays and those shifts will be regular and required in this position