Job Title: Associate, Social Media (Seasonal)

Department: Marketing

Reports To: Manager, Social Media

Status: Seasonal, Nonexempt

Help us take our game to the next level.

Bring your voice and creativity to the Mariners digital space through copywriting, TikTok, video editing, art of the meme and more.

We are looking to add a creative individual to join our Social Media team for the 2024 season. Candidates must have knowledge of baseball and the Seattle Mariners, and a keen editorial sense. Experience with TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook is required. A strong handle of grammar, punctuation and brand voice is also a necessity. Attention to detail is a must. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud including Premiere and Photoshop is preferred. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

This is a seasonal position during the 2024 regular season (March-October). This position will play a crucial role in the team’s content across all social platforms and accounts. This role is extremely collaborative, working daily in a team setting. Candidates are required to be flexible; working when the games are being played, including nights and weekends.

Primary Objective: Responsible forassisting with execution of Club’s social media strategy and content creation, in coordination with the social media team, in order to increase brand awareness, improve marketing efforts, increase sales and meet business objectives.

Essential Functions:

Create, organize and share content across Mariners social media channels on a day-to-day basis, and maintain the team’s daily social content calendar.
Develop content for the Mariners TikTok account, as well as secondary social media accounts, including the Mariners Player Development, T-Mobile Park and Mariner Moose accounts.
Assist with live in-game social media coverage for both home and away games.
Shoot/edit photos & videos; create graphics, highlight reels, GIFs, TikToks; craft social copy.
Track the latest trends and popular content across social platforms, and regularly share updates with social media team.
Consistently respond to fans questions and comments via social media.
Contribute to the planning and execution of social media campaigns and sponsorship integrations.
Collaborate with other digital team members and Seasonal Live Content Creators.
Assist with organization and distribution of photo and video content to Mariners players.
Track performance of Mariners social media campaigns through post tagging and building out reports.
Will perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required. Equivalent, relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of formal education if approved by management.
A minimum of one (1) year experience managing and writing for a brand social media account required.
Experience with TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat and Reddit required.
Relevant sports experience preferred.
Video editing, graphic design, photography and/or Photoshop skills preferred.
Additional Adobe Creative Cloud knowledge including After Effects is a plus.
Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

In-depth knowledge of baseball.
Must be available to work games, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Completes work assignments thoroughly and completely in an accurate, and prompt. Identifies and corrects errors. Is careful, alert and accurate, paying attention to details of the job.
Demonstrates through their actions and interactions with others a commitment to Mariner Purpose, Mission and Values.
Makes decisions and takes actions that contribute to exceptional experiences for guests.
Shares and expresses thoughts in a clear and effective manner through verbal and written communication skills. Exhibits effective listening skills and builds positive relationships with all team members, vendors, and guests. Is diplomatic, tactful and professional in all forms of communication.
Takes personal responsibility for getting things done in a way that positively and professionally represents the organization.
Understands and supports the team and is quick to volunteer to assist others. Others view most interactions as being positive with a willingness to achieve common goals. Effective in working with others to cooperatively solve problems. Workplace behavior is consistently respectful of others.

The Mariners are committed to providing competitive pay, perks, and benefits packages for our valued Team Members.

The anticipated starting pay for this seasonal role is $21.00 - $23.00 per hour.

All perks are subject to eligibility requirements and availability and may be modified or amended from time to time.

This information is being provided in accordance with the Washington State Equal Pay and Opportunity Act

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.