Freelance Graphic Designer & Video Editor – Sport

This role will be reporting directly to the Social Media Manager for sports. You will work within a larger social and creative team (including lead graphic designer) with the goal of creating meaningful content and engaging across all of Mola Sport’s social media platforms.

Our ideal candidate is a creative, social media-obsessed individual with a passion for sports, especially MMA. They will need to understand key social media and core marketing concepts, and who can develop creative ways to develop Mola’s brand around the world. They will need to understand how to drive audience engagements across all of our platforms through visual design.

Mola is an OTT streaming service that operates within the UK, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia and Singapore. Mola is an expanding business that has recently entered these new regions. The role will be key to developing a strong social base by working across both the content team and the social team. The role gives lots of space to get creative and put your spin on a growing company.

Requirements:

• 1+ year experience within a similar role
• A proactive planner, takes initiative and communicative
• Responsive with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership
• Ability to create content on short notice, especially breaking news
• Flexible attitude to design guidelines when needed
• Strong understanding of the nuances of different social platforms
• Proficient in Google Workspace, Adobe Suite or other editing software
• Up to date with current trends in sports and social media
• Has an interest in various sports, particularly MMA (UFC)
• Strong, confident communicator with a professional attitude
• Willing to work from our office in Leicester Square at least 2 days a week

Desired:

• Extensive understanding of the inner workings of social media
• Native, articulate and strong in English writing, editing and proofreading
• Basic understanding of/open to learning Bahasa Indonesia
• Well-versed in making effective video content, and could assist in both the planning and editing stages of content creation
• Avid researcher, up to date with the latest social media and design trends as well as sports news
• Assistance in additional social media responsibilities including live event coverage

We are a multinational entertainment company with roots in Indonesia and Southeast Asia and personnel all over the world, including the US. Time difference means there is a flexibility around the working hours and this is not always within the regular working hours. You are expected to discern what is the priority and what should be done in office hours.

Please attach a portfolio of your previous/relevant works to your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Freelance

Salary: From £2,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• What would your fighter nickname be? And why?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Experience:

• Video editing: 1 year (preferred)
• Graphic design: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

• London (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/02/2024
Expected start date: 04/03/2024