Social Media Publisher / Digital Content Specialist #Sports #Entertainment

Creative RecruitmentLondonreedpublished 09/22/2026

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:

  1. Your CV
  2. Relevant work samples or portfolio links
  3. Whether you can work via an Umbrella company