The Dink Pickleball is hiring : Social Editor in New York

Role Description The Dink is a pickleball-focused sports media, events and ecommerce brand that publishes daily content for millions of followers, subscribers, readers and listeners across its newsletters, podcasts, web publication and expansive social media presence. The Dink also produces and executes tournaments, celebrity pro-ams, pro exhibitions and various other events. The Dink, in a joint venture with its partner DUPR, operates The Dink Minor League, the largest amateur pickleball circuit featuring over 200 tournaments across the US and internationally.

We are searching for a talented Social Editor to implement and maintain a strong online presence for The Dink Pickleball and Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) social accounts. This is a unique opportunity to manage a sports media brand that reaches millions of people daily. The Social Editor will oversee our digital presence, create engaging content, monitor the pickleball ecosystem and drive audience growth across multiple platforms. Expect to attend various pickleball tournaments, celebrity pro-ams, brand activations and other events. We are looking for someone who is creative, detail oriented, growth-minded and an expert in the latest trends and best practices across social media. If you’re a creative storyteller with a passion for sports and social media, we’d love to hear from you. Join The Dink and help shape the future of pickleball content!

Our Social Editor will

Craft copy and execute posts across a variety of social channels, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X / Twitter, YouTube

Be a master of finding UGC and new content first

Possess strong hook writing and communication skills

Interact with our community of fans and athletes

Own and execute against a social content calendar

Monitor social interactions daily, using feedback to inform future social executions

Discover new and emerging external creators and implement ways to collaborate on video executions

Execute basic photo and video editing on relevant social platforms

Requirements

Deep understanding of the Pickleball landscape and athletes

High level social media understanding and proficiency using Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X / Twitter, Facebook, Threads, and other emerging social media platforms

Ability to multitask and exercise strong editorial judgement in a fast-paced environment

Experience with branded content or sales support

Ability to analyze data and make content decisions accordingly

Deliver monthly reports that provide not only numbers but also insight on growth and trends

Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment with ability to multi-task and collaborate

Ability and willingness to work flexible hours to cover major events and breaking news

Motivated, self-starter with a no-task-too-small attitude

Ability to react quickly and positively to real-time trends, hiccups, and comments

Expertise in social trends, culture

Previous experience in the sports, entertainment, live events industry a plus

Someone who plays pickleball is a huge plus!

Serious Candidates : please send an email to thedinkteam@heydink.com with samples of previous work (e.g. portfolio, links to social media posts, etc.), your resume and a brief description of your familiarity with pickleball and why you are a good fit for this role.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries Media Production

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