WHO WE ARE
SB Nation is the largest independent sports media brand, consisting of SBNation.com, Secret Base, MMAFighting, OutSports and more than 280 fan-centric team communities.
SB Nation is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.
As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Team coverage- Research, write, and edit Articles and Posts related to topical coverage of the Buffalo Bills.
- Research and develop a rolodex of team and league sources.
- Appear on external outlets and at marketing events to promote SB Nation team sites.
- Execute sponsorships, on and off platform.
Audience development- Implement content strategies as described by NFL News Director and NFL editorial leadership team.
- Build audience through on-platform posts and via social media platforms such as X, Instagram, Facebook, etc.
- Monitor and make editorial decisions using analytical tools such as Parse.ly, Google Analytics, and SEO principles, in conjunction with the NFL editorial leadership. Use all these tools to help define best practices for coverage.
Community engagement- Work with NFL Community Director to engage and grow the site’s community by creating and moderating Feed posts that spark conversation, highlight different perspectives, and keep discussions active around games, players, news, and fandom.
- Regularly engage the site’s community in the Comments section, starting new conversations, replying to existing conversations, and recommending comments and Feed posts.
Site management- Assign posts to contributors; manages and optimizes budget; manages scheduling and distribution; seeks, guides, and gives feedback to staff of freelancers.
Strategy- Attend regular meetings to discuss and refine strategy, programming, and tactics in pursuit of our audience goals.
- Collaborate with NFL editorial leadership and other SB Nation team members to generate editorial ideas and sponsorship opportunities, locally and nationally.
WHO YOU ARE
- Experience with social video
- Experience with podcasting
- Experience growing a community
If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
This job is remote.
WHY VOX MEDIA?
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.
This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, EastOUR DEI+ COMMITMENT
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here.
Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team (recruitment@voxmedia.com).
WHAT COMES NEXT
Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.
PAY TRANSPARENCY The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.
Pay Range
$73,000-$74,400 USD