Assistant, Digital ESPN Social Media

Job Posting Title:
Assistant, Digital ESPN Social Media

Req ID:
10159288

Job Description:

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Assistant Social Media of ESPN México will maintain our prestige on social networks and will provide our fans with the best consumer experience in sports. This role will be responsible for creating posts (videos, images or text) on our social media channels, generating original and creative content and amplifying the best of our content as a brand in these Social Media platforms: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X. Whether in the office or on site coverage, the Assistant Social Media will implement our strategy on each social network.

An Assistant of Social Media can contribute by creating or curating relevant, high-quality content that aligns with the brand’s goals, messaging, and audience interests, ensuring the business stays visible and relevant in the digital space.

By consistently creating engaging content and managing the brand’s social presence, a social media assistant can help grow the business’s online following and extend its reach to potential new customers.

ACCOUNTABLE FOR  
(Main responsibilities & significant tasks and/or projects of the position. Please sort them by importance)

- Implement our social media strategies across the entire brand and propose new ideas to increase our engagement.
- Content management across multiple social media platforms including: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
- Content creation of video, photos, memes and original content to increase the accounts and engaged the fans.
- Publish organic content and sales content (paid campaigns).
- Live posting of the most important sports events; sometimes the coverage will be on site.
- Effective monitoring and content curation.
- Identify insights and social media trends.
- Collaborate with another teams, especially editorial, DVC and marketing.

EXPERIENCE

- Required Tenure: Ideal, at least two years working in social media networks. But it is not essential. The candidate may be a recent graduate.
- Preferred Industries: Sports Journalism, News, Sports Media, Social Media Networks, Video, Marketing.
- Required leadership experience: Not necessary.
- Other: Extensive knowledge in sports. Mainly: Mexican and International Soccer, NFL, Boxing, NBA, MLB and Tennis.

QUALIFICATIONS
(skills + expertise)

- Skills / key Competences: Impeccable spelling and writing skills. Effective monitoring, content curation, teamwork and work under pressure. Extensive knowledge in sports.
- Technical / specific expertise: Knowledge of social media networks: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X. Ideal experience in social media environment. Knowledge of sports and social media trends. Activate and grow an engaged community.
- Ideal basic knowledge in photo and video editing software and another software / tools of Social Media.
- Other: Schedule availability . Weekend are not available for weekly off. Working hours mostly in the afternoon.
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FORMAL EDUCATION
(Please state the minimum and ideal education level - degree, major field(s), special courses, etc.)

- Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Communication, Marketing or similar.
- Ideal: Skills and qualifications on social media networks.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Work Tools / Systems / Software’s required

Level of Expertise (Advanced / Intermediate / basic)

- Meta Business Suite, Media Studio X, TikTok Business Suite

Basic

- Photoshop

Basic

- CapCut

Basic

- Other video editor software

Basic

Languages:

English:          Bilingual ☐         Advanced ☐        Intermediate ☒           Not necessary ☐

Portuguese:   Bilingual  ☐        Advanced ☐        Intermediate  ☐          Not necessary  ☒

Spanish:         Bilingual  ☐        Advanced ☐        Intermediate  ☐         Not necessary    ☐

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Budget:

Does not apply.

Context:

The candidate will join to a group of talented and passionate people who loves sports and work as a one team.

Availability to travel:     YES ☒ NO ☐

Travel Frequency: Maybe twice a year.

Job Posting Segment:
Deportes & Global Digital

Job Posting Primary Business:
Deportes & Digital Content

Primary Job Posting Category:
Digital Media / Social Media

Employment Type:
Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Mexico City, Mexico

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:
2026-10-02