New Orleans Pelicans Social Media Coordinator

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Reports To: Social Media Manager

Direct Reports: None

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Application Deadline: Rolling application or until position is filled

Work Location: Ochsner Sports Performance Center (5800 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70003)

Our Mission and Your Impact

The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans proudly represent both the NFL and NBA, using our platform to uplift the Gulf Coast and create lasting community impact. Rooted in the vibrant spirit of New Orleans, we celebrate diversity, embrace culture, and unite people through the power of sports. Guided by our core values—community, teamwork, celebrating individuality, people first, integrity, and excellence—we foster an inclusive culture and seek people who share these values to help strengthen the bond between our teams and the city we call home.

Position Summary

The Social Media Coordinator will create a wide range of original content for distribution on the teams’ social platforms, including photos, videos, and graphics. This position works for both the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans. The ideal candidate is energetic, enthusiastic, committed, hard-working, highly professional, conscientious, organized, and loves learning. They are highly creative and an innovative thinker that has a passion for football, basketball, and all things digital and social media.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Create relevant and compelling content for both teams’ social platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, etc.) that engages fans, drives traffic to digital properties, stimulates follower/fan growth, and generates revenue
• Stay up to date on daily, weekly, and monthly social media needs of sponsorship, community relations, and youth programs activations
• Demonstrate creativity in presenting the teams’ brand across social media while being ever mindful of internal sensitivities
• Take photos and social video at games, events, and other relevant appearances for social channels
• Monitor the daily social conversation of our fans, other brands, teams, and influencers to gauge social media sentiment
• Closely monitor players’ social media accounts; when possible, work with the players to create unique, engaging content
• Work with other departments in a coordinated effort to execute social campaigns
• Develop strong knowledge of the NFL and NBA’s social media policy
  
  

What You’ll Bring

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Digital Media, Broadcasting, Marketing, Creative Writing, or related majors
• One year of full-time work experience in digital or social media, preferably from within the sports or entertainment industry. Writing and video editing experience for a teams’ platform is highly preferred
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Must possess a strong understanding of existing and emerging social platforms, and the ability to use and gain insights from analytics tools to constantly measure and elevate the teams’ social and overall digital efforts
• Strong graphic design skills (using Photoshop to create graphics as needed) and strong video editing skills (knowledge using Premiere Pro to create social videos)
• Exceptional writing skills and outstanding communication and proof-reading skills; superior attention to detail
• Ability to make reasoned judgments in a timely fashion within a very subjective medium.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills to interpret data preferred
• Ability to deliver quality work in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Availability to work long, irregular hours, holidays.
  
  

All Candidates Should Have

• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed, based on the NBA and NFL schedules
• Ability to travel; must live in or be willing to relocate to New Orleans or the surrounding areas
• Commitment to community and a people-first mindset
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to celebrate individuality and value diverse perspectives
• High integrity and a proactive, solutions-oriented “winning” mindset
  
  

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• 401K with employer contributions
• Paid parental leave
• PTO and paid holidays
• Wellness Program
• Relocation reimbursement if applicable
  
  

Applications must be submitted online. Please do not mail or email resumes to the Saints/Pelicans. All qualified candidates will be contacted by phone and/or by email. Please do not contact the Saints/Pelicans Human Resources or Hiring Manager to check the status of your application. When applying, please be sure your updated contact information is provided.

The New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans ("Teams") are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for candidates and employees regardless of their membership in any protected classifications. The Teams will not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, and pregnancy), religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, and/or any other legally protected class under applicable federal, state, or local laws. This anti-discrimination policy applies with respect to all employment decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, discipline, and discharge. The Teams are committed to equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act and state law. If you feel you need an accommodation for a disability, please inform us. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If you request an accommodation, it is essential that you participate fully in the interactive process.