Social Media Coordinator

This is a remote, freelance position

Polygon is a leading gaming and entertainment brand delivering breaking news, trending stories, analysis, and viral moments across the biggest games, franchises, and creators in the world.

As a worldwide leader, Polygon operates at a rapid pace and is always looking for experienced and passionate contributors who can create original high-quality content in a timely manner.

Your Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage daily content (links, images, videos) across multiple social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, TikTok) - including breaking news, evergreen discussion posts, reels, and more.
• Create engaging social graphics (Photoshop, Canva or similar) 
• Write engaging captions and copy to drive user interaction, leveraging Polygon's voice and style.
• Edit short-form video content for social distribution
• Monitor performance data and adjust strategy accordingly
• Identify trending topics and reactive content opportunities
• Collaborate with editorial to maximise story performance
• Learn and utilize the TrueAnthem scheduling tool and Media Library system, efficiently tagging, sorting, and organizing content.
• Provide flexible availability, adjusting work hours as needed for special events such as Gamescom, award shows, or major entertainment news cycles.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Consistent and timely payments.
• Remote freelance position to work from a location of your choice.
• Exposure to Polygon's large and passionate audience, providing you an exciting opportunity to make a genuine impact.

Experience and Skills

• Proven experience managing social media accounts at scale, specifically Facebook and Instagram
• Strong understanding of platform algorithms and audience behaviour
• Ability to create compelling static social imagery
• Basic short-form video editing skills
• Experience using social scheduling and analytics tools
• Strong interest in gaming and gaming media
• Experience in digital publishing or media
• Familiarity with monetisation strategies across social platforms

How to Apply
If you are interested in this role, please send us the following documentation by uploading it in the relevant fields below:

• Your CV
• A cover letter
• At least a sample social post or portfolio examples similar in nature to the content published by Polygon

Our hiring team will review your application and contact you if we believe that your experience could be a match for this role.

Please note that a skills evaluation may be required as part of our application process.

Polygon is part of the Valnet Publishing Group.

Valnet, founded in 2012, is a global digital publishing and media investment Company that owns and operates over 25 authoritative brands across diverse verticals, including entertainment, sports, technology, automotive, gaming, lifestyle and Travel.