Coordinator, Social Editorial (Seasonal)

Major League Baseball (MLB)

Jan 12, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Marketing
New York

Requirements

4 year degree from an accredited university in marketing, advertising, communications, business, or related field, OR equivalent relevant experience
Demonstrated ability to exercise good editorial judgment
Proficiency in grammar, punctuation, and syntax
Experience working on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube preferred
Experience in the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere) a big plus
Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
Strong understanding of baseball (MLB, its clubs and players) is essential

Responsibilities

Conducting Core Work Activities:
Publishes content across MLB’s portfolio of X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube accounts
Works in tandem with various other verticals of the social media department to ensure best practices are followed
Writes and edits captions with the mindset of the messaging coming from the official voice of Major League Baseball
Covers day-to-day baseball storylines as well as works with other segments of the Social Media team to ideate content for jewel events (Opening Day, All-Star Week, Postseason, etc.)
Works to specialize content to fit each individual social media platform
Supporting the Needs of Stakeholders:
Executes against project plans to ensure timely and accurate completion of assigned tasks
Collaborates with manager and stakeholders to support business needs
Generates and provides timely and accurate updates in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
Communicates in a clear and concise manner that is easy to understand
MLB Core Competencies:
Deliver Success:
Demonstrate ambition and enthusiasm when taking on challenges
Proactively take action, holding self and others accountable
Be agile and prepared to quickly adapt when priorities unexpectedly shift
Critical Thinking:
Logically analyze data and systematically weigh options to determine the best solution
Make sense of complex and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems
Apply knowledge of functional industry and organization to develop new approaches or strategies
Collaboration:
Remove barriers and work in partnership across organizational boundaries to accomplish goals
Promote a positive team environment and take time to raise morale
Seek out diverse viewpoints and practice inclusive treatment of others
Communication:
Convey written and verbal messages that effectively inform and gain interest or support
Successfully determine the appropriate parties that need information and communicate in a concise, timely manner
Actively listen to gain a full understanding of what was said
Relationship Management:
Build trusted relationships, networks, partnerships, and alliances
Connect with others in a transparent and honest manner
Anticipate and fully service the needs of stakeholders, including colleagues, owners, clubs, corporate partners and fans
Developing Self and Others:
Proactively pursue opportunities to learn and build new skills
Seek and provide feedback to strengthen and improve development areas
Actively learn through experimentation, using success and failures as learning opportunities

Major League Baseball (MLB)

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Industry

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Employees

1876

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Mission & Purpose

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30 member clubs in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level of professional baseball. Led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr., MLB remains committed to making an impact in the communities of the U.S., Canada and throughout the world, perpetuating the sport's larger role in society and permeating every facet of baseball's business, marketing, community relations and social responsibility endeavors. MLB currently features record levels of competitive balance, continues to expand its global reach through programming and content to fans all over the world, and registered records in games and minutes watched this season on MLB.TV. With the continued success of MLB Network and MLB digital platforms, MLB continues to find innovative ways for its fans to enjoy America's National Pastime and a truly global game.