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Through innovative content, Complex tells stories of music, streetwear and style, sports, art and beyond. Its content engages in a dynamic conversation with the audience, reflecting and shaping the zeitgeist of convergence culture. A powerful media juggernaut paired with a curated marketplace, Complex is redefining the way fans interact with their favorite brands and artists and reshaping the future of digital culture and commerce.\nWhy We're Hiring\nComplex is seeking part-time Freelance Social Editors to support the daily content creation, publishing, and editorial coverage of Complex Latin, celebrating the people, stories, and movements shaping modern U.S. Latino culture.\nWorking alongside Complex Latin's lead Social Editor and broader editorial team, these freelancers will help execute a consistent, engaging social presence across music, sports, entertainment, fashion, food, sneakers, and streetwear. The role will focus on identifying timely stories, creating compelling social content, writing and editing bilingual copy, and publishing across Complex Latin's social platforms.\nThe ideal candidate is a bilingual, culturally fluent social media editor with strong editorial instincts, excellent writing skills, and a deep understanding of the conversations shaping U.S. Latino culture. 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edit, and publish compelling social copy in English and Spanish, adapting language, tone, and framing to the platform, audience, and story.\nCreate and edit social-first assets, including graphics, carousels, short-form videos, and other platform-native content using established templates, tools, and brand guidelines.\nExercise sound editorial judgment and cultural sensitivity, ensuring all published content is accurate, properly sourced, engaging, and authentic to the diverse communities represented within Latin culture.\nCollaborate with Complex Latin's lead Social Editor and broader Social team to coordinate coverage, communicate updates, and maintain continuity across shifts.\nSupport live social coverage of major cultural moments, events, and tentpoles as assigned.\nAssist with the social execution of Complex's commerce, experiential, and branded initiatives as needed.\nFollow established editorial workflows, publishing standards, and content tagging requirements to maintain 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