Contract

Freelance Social Editor

Complexluxe

Updated on 9/4/2026

Complex

Complex

501-1,000 employees

Pop culture and lifestyle media platform

Compensation Overview

$280/bi-wk

No H1B Sponsorship

New York, NY, USA

Remote

Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.

Category
Social Media (1)
Required Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Premiere Pro
Social Media
Video Editing
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • 2–3 years of social media and editorial experience with a publisher, sports brand, betting platform, or culturally relevant media company.
  • Deep understanding of sports betting, predictive markets, odds culture, and how they intersect with sports, pop culture, and internet trends.
  • Strong knowledge of major U.S. and global sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, soccer, college sports, combat sports, etc.).
  • Positive, intuitive, proactive, and collaborative team player with strong decision-making skills in fast-moving live-event environments.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills with the ability to translate betting language into accessible, engaging social copy.
  • Willingness to appear on camera in social media content.
  • Must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays during major sporting events.
  • Deep fluency across all social platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook) and understanding of how sports audiences behave on each.
  • Proven track record of driving audience engagement and action within sports or betting communities.
  • Remain up-to-date on competitors in luxury media and betting content to ensure ComplexLuxe maintains a distinct lane.
  • Strong self-management skills and a take-charge attitude.
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Premiere Pro.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, refine, and oversee the voice of ComplexLuxe across all social platforms (Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube Shorts), exhibiting sharp editorial judgment and audience-sensitive framing tailored to luxury fashion.
  • Create, curate, and publish all content across ComplexLuxe social channels, including odds-based content, predictive insights, game-day reactions, betting trends, and platform-native storytelling.
  • Lead community management, moderation, and DM engagement, fostering a credible, informed, and high-energy betting community aligned with the Complex tone.
  • Own tentpole fashion moments, collaborating with design to develop platform-specific assets and independently producing reactive creative in real time.
  • Work cross-functionally with editorial, video, commerce, partnerships, and experiential teams across Complex Networks to amplify betting-adjacent initiatives and brand partnerships.
  • Execute promotion of betting-focused commerce and experiential initiatives, including live-event coverage, watch parties, predictive market launches, and partner activations.
  • Ideate, source, and create real-time betting content that captures memes, and trending narratives at the cusp of virality. Participate in editorial brainstorms and social planning meetings, ensuring betting coverage is culturally relevant, timely, and differentiated.
  • Serve as the point person on ComplexLuxe social goals (growth, engagement, video views, referral traffic), developing vertical-specific strategies and optimizing performance based on analytics and platform trends.
  • Track and share social and platform best practices specific to luxury content, providing competitive analysis and best-in-class examples.
  • Manage the workflow of editorial social posts, coordinating with branded social to align sponsored betting content and organic publishing calendars.
  • Implement and utilize AI tools to improve workflow efficiency, predictive content ideation, performance analysis, and creative testing.
  • Investigate, recommend, and experiment with emerging platforms and betting-adjacent communities to expand ComplexLuxe’s footprint.
  • Appear on-camera as needed for betting previews, rapid reactions, odds breakdowns, and social-first video content.

Complex operates a media platform focused on pop culture, music, sneakers, style, and sports, delivering news, features, and trend coverage to a diverse audience. It earns revenue from advertising, branded content, and merchandise, including exclusive collaborations with artists and designers, with editorial content driving traffic and engagement that attracts advertisers. The company differentiates itself by pairing broad culture coverage with a strong emphasis on streetwear and music culture, plus exclusive brand-artist collaborations and limited-edition drops. Its goal is to be the leading source for pop culture and lifestyle trends while building sustainable revenue through ads, partnerships, and merchandise.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2002

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Pet Insurance

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6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

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