Freelance Social Editor, Complex Latin (Weeknights)

Company And Culture

Complex is the definitive platform for global youth culture and music lifestyle, seamlessly integrating cutting-edge content, commerce and live experiences with unparalleled scale. 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.

Why We're Hiring

Complex 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.

Working 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.

The 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. They should be comfortable working in a fast-paced digital newsroom, responding quickly to breaking news and trending topics, and adapting content for different social platforms.

This is a hands-on, execution-focused role for someone who can work independently within an established editorial direction, collaborate effectively with a distributed team, and consistently deliver accurate, engaging, culturally relevant content.

Working Days & Hours

Monday through Friday: 6pm to 11pm EST (Hybrid), 25 hours/week

What You'll Do

• Support the day-to-day content creation, curation, and publishing of Complex Latin's social channels, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and other platforms as assigned.
• Identify, pitch, and execute timely stories, breaking news, trending topics, and cultural conversations relevant to Complex Latin's audience, with particular attention to the intersections of Latin culture and music, sports, entertainment, sneakers, fashion, food, and streetwear.
• Write, edit, and publish compelling social copy in English and Spanish, adapting language, tone, and framing to the platform, audience, and story.
• Create and edit social-first assets, including graphics, carousels, short-form videos, and other platform-native content using established templates, tools, and brand guidelines.
• Exercise 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.
• Collaborate with Complex Latin's lead Social Editor and broader Social team to coordinate coverage, communicate updates, and maintain continuity across shifts.
• Support live social coverage of major cultural moments, events, and tentpoles as assigned.
• Assist with the social execution of Complex's commerce, experiential, and branded initiatives as needed.
• Follow established editorial workflows, publishing standards, and content tagging requirements to maintain consistency and accuracy across channels.
• Incorporate editorial feedback, platform best practices, and performance learnings into daily content execution.

Who You Are

• 1-3+ years of experience in social media publishing, digital editorial, or content creation, preferably with a publisher, media company, or culturally relevant brand.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Spanish is required, with the ability to write naturally, accurately, and engagingly in both languages.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. Latino culture and its diverse communities, including the people, stories, trends, and conversations shaping music, sports, entertainment, fashion, food, and streetwear.
• Strong understanding of Complex's editorial identity and the intersections between Latin culture, hip-hop, sneakers, sports, and broader pop culture.
• Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and fact-checking skills, with the ability to produce accurate, engaging social copy under tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated understanding of major social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and YouTube Shorts, and how content should be adapted for each.
• Strong editorial instincts and the ability to identify newsworthy stories, emerging trends, and relevant cultural conversations.
• Experience creating and editing social content using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut, Premiere Pro, or comparable software.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with editors and teammates.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly in response to breaking news and cultural moments.
• Availability to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Core Competencies

• Cultural Fluency: Demonstrates an authentic, nuanced understanding of Latin culture and its intersections with Complex's broader editorial universe, recognizing the diversity of identities, communities, and perspectives within it.
• Editorial Judgment: Identifies relevant stories, verifies information, and makes thoughtful editorial decisions while maintaining accuracy, credibility, and cultural sensitivity.
• Execution & Efficiency: Produces high-quality social content quickly and consistently, managing competing priorities and meeting publishing deadlines.
• Platform Fluency: Understands how audiences consume and engage with content across social platforms, tailoring creative execution and copy accordingly.
• Attention to Detail: Maintains high standards for accuracy, grammar, sourcing, formatting, and adherence to established editorial guidelines.
• Adaptability & Resourcefulness: Responds effectively to breaking news, changing priorities, and unexpected challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Collaboration & Communication: Works effectively with editors and teammates, communicates proactively, incorporates feedback, and ensures smooth coverage across shifts.
• Reliability & Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned work, follows through on responsibilities, and delivers consistent, high-quality execution with minimal oversight.