The Chicago Bulls have a growing Content team that is passionate about driving business impact by making sure the Bulls stay relevant in a constantly evolving fan landscape, and by establishing the team as a trailblazer in the digital space. In addition to being one of the sports teams with the largest worldwide following, the Bulls have a best-in-class group of entertainment properties including the iconic Benny the Bull, the Chicago Luvabulls and a host of other performance and talent.

We are seeking a creative self-starter who understands the power of Benny the Bull’s and the Bulls' entertainment brand. This person will have the opportunity to create and strategize interesting, funny, and engaging social content with Benny the Bull to continue to elevate his status as one of the most followed mascots in all of sports. This person will also support the continued grow of both @ChicagoLuvabulls and @Bulls.Entertainment’s channels throughout the year.

Alongside the day-to-day publishing, the Entertainment Content Coordinator will work home games and rehearsals throughout the NBA season to help ideate, create & publish content from various platforms in both real time and retrospectively. This role sits within the content team but will be solely focused on entertainment-based content and will not have any basketball content responsibilities allowing the successful candidate to drive entertainment-based content forwards and to capture a unique audience in the space.

Our content team collaborates closely with our teams in BullsTV, Creative Services, Public Relations, Community Relations, and Corporate Partnerships to build a cohesive content strategy to tell the story of the Bulls through the eyes of Benny and the incredible performance talent based in Chicago.

Responsibilities:

Work in collaboration between the Benny the Bull & the content team to bring to life the personality and brand of Benny across owned and social platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter among others.
Lead content distribution on to Benny the Bull, Chicago Luvabulls & Bulls Entertainment social platforms.
Ideate, film & edit cell phone content throughout games and rehearsals for three Bulls Entertainment social properties.
Make creative recommendations and contribute to brainstorm processes for content being served across Bulls entertainment-focused channels.
Bring an eye towards humor and entertainment for these properties, and continue to develop their unique voice.
Write scripts for comedic skits, plan collaborations and generally build upon Benny the Bull’s sense of humor and comedic presence.
Execute partnership-based content needs for the Bulls Entertainment properties.
Monitor and reply to fans comments/messages on social channels.
Maintain content archive through the season from Bulls photographers, videographers and cellphone capture.
Share content from Bulls photographers as well as cellphone video for their personal use.
Brainstorm, create and publish for our digital platforms, engaging our audience around the world with relevant, exciting, and compelling content.
Provide creative guidance to partnership content staff for sales pitches.

Qualifications:

Experience working with digital platforms for a brand and understanding how to communicate in native ways to each platform - specifically but not limited to TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook.
Experience shooting and editing video content on a cellphone.
Strong writing background, with comedic writing/content experience being a plus.
Knowledge of the mascot and entertainment space is a plus.
Background in communications, social media and creative writing a plus
Strong creative thinking and ability to plan, pitch and propose new content ideas for various business initiatives.
Ability to communicate and present confidently both verbally and in writing to internal departments.
Proficiency in the Adobe creative suite preferred but not necessary.
Strong communication (both written and verbal)
Highly organized and strong time management abilities
Positive attitude and strong work ethic

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Coordinator, Entertainment Content