Digital Content Specialist - Women's Pathway
United Soccer League (USL)
5 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Tampa, Florida, United States
United Soccer League
Job Title: Digital Content Specialist - Women's Pathway
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Tampa, FL (USL Headquarters)
Job Title: Digital Content Specialist - Women's Pathway
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Tampa, FL (USL Headquarters)
Overview of the United Soccer League (USL)
The United Soccer League (USL) is shaping the future of American soccer through the largest connected soccer ecosystem in the United States. With a presence in more than 200 communities nationwide, the USL unites every level of the game -- from youth development to Division One professional competition — across both men’s and women’s pathways.
Rooted in community and driven by a bold vision, the USL is turning local passion into nationwide momentum by giving every fan a home, every player a pathway, and every community a place in American soccer’s exciting next chapter.
United for Soccer.
Rooted in community and driven by a bold vision, the USL is turning local passion into nationwide momentum by giving every fan a home, every player a pathway, and every community a place in American soccer’s exciting next chapter.
United for Soccer.
Position Purpose
The Digital Content Specialist – Women’s Pathway creates content for the league’s digital and social platforms, highlighting human interest stories, on-field storylines, and key narratives across the USL Gainbridge Super League (professional) and USL W League (pre-professional). This role ideates, drafts, edits, and publishes digital content while serving as the primary point of contact for W League clubs. The ideal candidate understands the culture of soccer and has strong instincts for storytelling, content creation and digital trends.
Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
- Write, edit, and publish digital content across league platforms, including websites and newsletters.
- Draft engaging narratives and human-interest stories throughout the season.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for USL W League clubs and support communication with Gainbridge Super League clubs.
- Maintain the women’s pathway content calendar in collaboration with Communications, Partnerships, Social, and Digital Services teams.
- Produce multimedia content, including TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other digital video assets.
- Create and distribute internal communications to clubs to ensure consistent messaging and prepare clubs for league announcements.
- Assist in the creation and execution of fan-facing newsletters and match notes.
- Develop a growing knowledge of Gainbridge Super League and W League players, teams, and the broader soccer landscape.
- Support other communications and marketing initiatives as needed.
- Assist with other leagues and pathways as needed.
- Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing or related studies preferred, or equivalent professional work experience and/or combination of both work experience and education.
- 1.5+ years of work experience in communications, social media, or digital content creation and/or related training in those fields.
- Excellent communication skills, with exceptional proficiencies in writing and editing.
- Positive attitude, strong work ethic and a collaborative, team-first approach.
- Familiarity with CMS platforms and social creation and publishing tools, including Meta Business Manager, Tweet Composer, Canva and Adobe Creative products.
- Ability to work under constant deadline pressure and manage multiple projects.
- Must have the ability to work unconventional hours including weekends and game nights.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with team members, executives, member clubs, external partners, and media members.
- Ability to work independently in a multi-faceted, fast, fluid, and deadline-driven environment.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic a must.
- Ability to work as business needs require which may include long days, evenings, weekends, occasional holidays, and travel if / when necessary.
- Must have U.S. work authorization.
Work Environment
Based in Tampa, FL, USL Headquarters provides a vibrant and open working environment designed to promote collaboration, the exchange of ideas, and knowledge sharing. We believe in fostering a culture that encourages creativity, communication, and teamwork.
Currently, USL HQ operates on a hybrid work model. From Monday to Thursday, team members gather in person to harness the power of face-to-face collaboration. This not only strengthens the bonds within the team but also enhances communication and innovation. On Fridays, we transition to a remote work setup, providing our team with the flexibility to manage their tasks in an environment of their choosing.
Typical USL HQ hours are Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:30pm ET. Evenings, weekends, occasional holidays, and travel may be necessary based on business demands.
We have great Perks - Comprehensive Benefits Package • Medical, Dental, Vision • Health HSA and FSA • 401k w/ up to 6% company match • Paid Parental Leave • Pet Insurance • Corporate Discounts • Paid Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days • Business Casual Dress • Optional Remote Work Fridays • And More!
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.