Social Media Manager - Gaming (consultant)

FOR IMMEDIATE HIRE:

The Gaming Ecosystem Organization in #TeamXbox is looking for a social media copywriter to join their communications team who is dedicated to elevating and celebrating the diversity, creativity and ingenuity of game creators everywhere. In addition to highlighting the artistry of games, the social handles on Twitter and LinkedIn will equally showcase the technical, creative, and business opportunities of game development, point to inspiring leaders and creators across industries and will actively engage with other voices across the gaming industry. To further spark social conversation, these handles are encouraged to engage creative and business leaders from adjacent industries daily.

NOTE: This is a contract position estimated at 20 hrs/week for a minimum of six months.

Recent accolades for Lions Tigers:

WINNER - 2021 Microsoft Supplier Program Prestige Award for Diverse-Owned Supplier of the Year

FINALIST - 2021 Geekwire Workplace of the Year Awards

NAMED - One of Puget Sound Business Journal's top 25 best places to work in Washington in 2020 and 2021

Lions Tigers is an equal opportunity company committed to building a diverse and engaged workforce. Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) as well as all genders and abilities are encouraged to apply.

Overview

Do you love gaming and enjoy sparking conversations about the opportunities, news and issues influencing game developers? Are you inspired by the intersection of art and tech that game creation represents? Do you have an eye for detail and love doing deep research to be an expert in what you are talking about? If so, this role may be right for you.

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working on a team, is detail-oriented, fastidious, and scrupulous. This job is made for someone who wants to join a team of talented communicators and help them produce high quality content ensuring what is produced is at its highest caliber without any mistakes. Working in partnership with the Engineering, Marketing and PR, the social media copywriter is responsible for daily editing, research, and copywriting.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Articulately draft, edit and publish social copy and associated images, mainly on Twitter and LinkedIn.
• Develop and manage an editorial calendar that aligns with team priorities, releases, and beats.
• Examine content with scrutiny and attention to detail, fact checking content accuracy and appropriateness.
• Understand and adhere to company social guidelines.
• Audit and assess performance through analytics.
  

Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience as a Copywriter or Social Media Manager in marketing, branding, advertising, or communications.
• Knowledge of and passion for the global gaming industry.
• Experience writing social content related to diversity and inclusion topics a plus.
• Ability to do minor editing to images to align to difference social channels. 
• Global and cultural awareness; proven competency for working in diverse and inclusive teams.
• Ability to work effectively remotely (and across time zones, when necessary).

What is Lions Tigers?

We are a Marketing Consulting & Services agency building a new model of work, where flexibility is a strategic advantage for our clients and talent. Our highly-skilled consultants have impressive portfolios and now value the opportunity to wear multiple hats -- as parents, passion seekers and professionals. Our engagements are built to empower clients and consultants to operate at "highest and best use," activating the right resources at the right time to drive meaningful impact. Our clients value the broad experience and aptitude of our talented team, who come to work with us from all corners of the professional world -- from enterprise to small and medium-sized businesses. 

Our mission is to empower leaders to build a more inclusive, authentic, and empathetic future. Our Core Values:

COMMUNITY - We come together in collective action to nurture a community that lifts one another up and prioritizes economic access and representation. Together, and with intention, we achieve more than we ever will alone.

IMPACT - Entrepreneurs at our core, we care deeply and take ownership for how we show up in the world. Individually and in community, we operate in highest and best use, measuring success in outcomes not output.

STEWARDSHIP - We believe in service plus advocacy. It is with great responsibility that we leverage the resources of our clients’ investments in us and our own corporate dollars to leave all things better than we found them.

COURAGE - With determination and resilience, we lead. True to our word, emphatic in our actions. Our stride is long and heads are held high, as we push the boundaries of what is accepted in pursuit of what is possible. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Must be comfortable sitting or standing in front of a computer, in an office environment or a conference room, for many hours. Must be capable of delivering excellent work product in a remote and/or home-based setting. Candidates must have the ability to confidently and effectively speak with and present to groups of stakeholders and cross-functional teams internally and externally. 

 This job description is intended only to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee in this position.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills or abilities required or persons so classified or assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 Non-Discrimination Policy

Lions Tigers is an equal opportunity company committed to building a diverse and engaged workforce. It is the policy of Lions Tigers to provide equal opportunity to all candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, partner status, pregnancy/childbirth or any other category protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.