SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
Monaco, 98007
CDI
03/06/2026
Description
Join us at World Athletics!
We are the world’s oldest, and most universal, sport.🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃
World Athletics is the global governing body for the sport of athletics, encompassing track, field, road, trail and cross‑country events. We work with 6 continental federations and 214 national member federations, guiding and growing the sport globally.
We organize leading international competitions, including the World Athletics Championships, the World Athletics Series (WAS) events, and the one‑day meeting circuits such as the Wanda Diamond League, Continental Tour, World Indoor Tour and Road Race Label events.
Headquartered in Monaco, World Athletics includes 115 staff members from 30 nationalities. Under the presidency of Lord Sebastian Coe, the organization has undergone significant modernization and reform, strengthening the sport at all levels.
Our vision is clear: “To use the power and accessibility of athletics and our athletes to create a healthier and fitter world.” We strive to grow athletics from playgrounds and parks all the way to the Olympic podium.
Our values: Respect, Integrity, Leadership, Commitment, Innovation and Excellence.
World Athletics is an equal opportunity employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and belief.
Avantages
- Lunch vouchers
- Development opportunities
- Casual and inclusive atmosphere with people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles,
and nationalities
- Sport activities (yoga, fitness)
- The option to work from home for one day a week
- Language lessons
- Comprehensive package, including medical insurance
Missions
Content creation
Develop and create engaging multimedia content – text and visual – for World Athletics social media channels, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and adapt content to suit different channels.
Deliver exclusive news pieces and/or interviews as part of the editorial events coverage established by the editorial team.
Oversee, plan and deliver content across different World Athletics social media platforms.
Develop, launch and manage innovative formats including but not limited to competitions, campaigns, quizzes, etc.
Monitoring & Engagement
Daily monitoring of all athletics-related news and updates around the globe
Manage and facilitate social media communities and core audiences by responding to posts and messages, developing discussions and creating an engaged community
Expand our audience beyond core athletics fans, identify potential fans via other sports or interests
Research latest trends and techniques to monitor and measure World Athletics social media performance and analyse competitor activity
Understand monitoring and tracking tools to analyse and report on performance of social media platforms
Remote coverage
Flexibility to work weekends; provide remote coverage of athletics events which often happen at weekends
Coverage aligning with different, non-European time-zones – especially the Americas and Asia. Working hours will be adapted so that a 24/7 monitoring can be implemented.
Reporting from events
Member of the World Athletics Editorial Team who will cover World Athletics Series events, if and when required by the Digital Content Manager and Head of Digital Media
Reporting and multimedia content creation from one-day circuit including but not limited to Wanda Diamond League, World Indoor Tour or Continental Tour meetings if and when required by the Digital Content Manager and Head of Digital Media
Athlete-related projects, special events projects, World Athletics forums and Awards ceremonies…
Extensive travel.
Profil
Previous experience in digital media required (minimum 2 years)
Related degree in journalism and/or digital media (journalism, digital marketing, media and communications)
Excellent knowledge of the sport of athletics and its rules & terminology
A solid understanding of the use and range of social media platforms
Team player, motivation and commitment
Strong organisational skills with the capacity to prioritise and work across multiple projects, an eye for detail and the ability to work accurately
Ability to propose creative initiatives and think outside the box
Proficient in Photoshop & video editing softwares, Adobe ...
Knowledge and understanding of algorithms, monitoring and analysing software including but not limited to Google analytics, Facebook insights, …
Excellent English both written and spoken.
Good French (C1 minimum), any additional language is a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Capacity to adapt to local cultures and situations while maintaining high standards in World Athletics operations.
Flexibility to work outside traditional working hours and ability to work well under pressure in fast-paced environments.
Be a person of impeccable integrity.
Lead through example, inspiring high levels of excitement and performance.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Be an influential, effective individual; articulate, tactful and open in communicating with others, across multi-cultural, international boundaries.
Be a committed and loyal individual, prepared to work the necessary hours and at weekends. Lead in terms of commitment and work ethic by personal example.
Be prepared to travel extensively.
A strong communicator.