Company and Culture
The Cheer Awards recognizes the people, programs, and companies shaping cheerleading. From coaches and gym owners to athletes, creators, and industry leaders, our annual awards program brings the cheer community together through nominations, voting, honoree features, and a live awards show.
Produced by Cheer Media, the company behind Cheer Daily, The Cheer Awards combines industry recognition with storytelling that gives audiences a closer look at the people behind the accomplishments.
We’re looking for a Social Media Freelancer who understands cheerleading, knows what makes people stop scrolling, and can turn campaign milestones and event moments into content people want to watch and share.
Working Days and Hours
Applicants must live in the United States. Applications close December 1, 2026.
Remote, with a schedule coordinated around the awards campaign and content calendar. Availability during key announcements, nominations, voting, and the live event is required. Some evening and weekend coverage will be needed.
What You’ll Do
- Create, schedule, and publish content across The Cheer Awards’ social channels, with a focus on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
- Build a content calendar covering nominations, voting, finalist announcements, honoree features, ticket sales, and event coverage.
- Write clear, engaging captions that reflect The Cheer Awards’ voice and give audiences a reason to participate.
- Create original social graphics, carousels, Stories, and short-form videos using supplied brand assets, photography, and footage.
- Develop features highlighting finalists, winners, Hall of Fame inductees, and 40 Under 40 honorees.
- Turn interviews, archival footage, and event highlights into social content.
- Pitch timely ideas that connect The Cheer Awards with conversations happening across cheerleading.
- Source community content, secure permission, and provide appropriate credit before publishing.
- Monitor comments, messages, and mentions; respond to routine questions and flag issues for the team.
- Deliver sponsor content according to approved messaging and campaign commitments.
- Support live event coverage, including red carpet moments, winner announcements, acceptance speeches, and behind-the-scenes content.
- Track performance and recommend adjustments based on reach, engagement, video views, and link clicks.
- Coordinate with the Cheer Media team and event production partners to keep content accurate, approved, and on schedule.
Who You Are
- Have experience managing social media for a brand, publication, event, sports organization, or similar platform.
- Understand cheerleading and the people, programs, and businesses within the industry.
- Know how Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok differ, and how to adapt content for each.
- Write strong captions, check names and facts, and pay attention to details.
- Can create polished graphics and edit vertical video using tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Canva, or CapCut.
- Recognize a strong story and can pitch an idea beyond a standard announcement graphic.
- Stay organized while managing deadlines, approvals, and multiple content requests.
- Communicate clearly, work independently, and use good judgment when a quick decision is needed.
- Can maintain consistent coverage during major campaign moments, including some nights and weekends.
Compensation
$26 per hour.
This is a freelance contract opportunity. Scope and expected hours will be agreed upon before work begins.