Content & Communications Manager

Columbus Fury Content & Communications ManagerThe Columbus Fury are a professional women's volleyball team competing in Major League Volleyball (MLV) - the premier professional women's volleyball league in North America. Women's sports is experiencing a genuine cultural and commercial inflection point, and the Fury are building one of the flagship franchises in that story. We are entering the 2027 season with new leadership, a clear vision, and the ambition to build something that Central Ohio hasn't seen before in professional women's sports.The RoleThe Content & Communications Manager is the Fury's lead in-house storyteller and day-to-day voice - owning our social channels, content calendar, and video production while supporting communications, email, web, and campaign execution. Overall marketing and content strategy is developed in partnership with our agency partner; this role brings that strategy to life through a steady stream of high-quality social, web, email, and video content - identifying stories, creating content, and keeping the Fury relevant and engaging day in and day out. This is a senior, hands-on content role with meaningful communications responsibility - not a posting queue and not a coordinator seat. You own the channels, run the content calendar, drive the editorial agenda, and are comfortable creating content yourself - from capturing a timely moment on a phone to helping produce a polished interview series. You work closely with our agency partner to translate strategy into execution, while bringing your own ideas, instincts, and creativity to the work. If you're a true multi-tool content professional who can spot a story, develop the idea, create the content, and bring it to life across channels, this is the job. This role is based in our Columbus, Ohio office. Occasional remote flexibility is available, particularly during the off-season.What You'll Own: Content Creation & StorytellingCreate compelling photo and video content across Fury channels, with the ability to independently capture and edit high-quality content when neededDevelop and produce recurring content franchises - including player features, behind-the-scenes storytelling, interviews, match recaps and highlights - working with the Creative Designer, freelancers, and other production resources as appropriate.Identify and develop stories proactively - recognizing compelling player, team, community, and behind-the-scenes moments without waiting for an assignment.Create and edit platform-native content - including Reels, TikToks, Shorts, photography, graphics, and other formats - tailored to how fans consume content on each channel.Capture photo and video at practices, matches, and community events; direct match-day freelancers when extra coverage is neededCoordinate on-camera talent, scripting, and interview prep for player and staff featuresMaintain an organized, accessible library of content assets and finished work; publish and repurpose content across channels and formats to maximize its valueSocial Media & Community ManagementOwn and grow all Columbus Fury social channels - Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, and emerging platformsRun the day-to-day content calendar in partnership with our agency partner, publishing consistentlyWrite copy that sounds like a person, not a press release, in the Fury's voiceManage the community in real time - respond to comments and messages, and execute an agreed approach for handling negative fan communicationUse platform analytics and audience insights to continually improve content - identifying what drives reach, engagement, follower growth, ticket interest, and fan connection, and reporting results to leadership and our agency partnerWebsite, Email & Campaign ExecutionKeep the Fury website current — blog, schedule, roster, and promotional contentBuild and maintain the Fury blog / owned-content hub - educational, explainer-style pieces (e.g., how roster development works in MLV, how the league operates) that support the education layer and can be repurposed into social postsExecute email marketing in partnership with ticketing and our agency partner - including season-ticket and single-game campaigns, newsletters, and fan lifecycle messaging - and track performanceExecute the promotional and campaign calendar (single-game themes, launches, fan incentives) developed with our agency partner, from launch through reportingProduce and publish agreed digital content deliverables for corporate partners in coordination with the partnerships teamPublic Relations & Media SupportSupport our agency partner, who leads media strategy and execution - pitching, media outreach, and coordinating interviews sit with the agency team; this role plugs into that effort rather than replacing itOwn day-of match recap communications - write and publish game recaps, results, and stat highlights across social and webProvide after-hours and overflow media coverage when the agency team needs hands on deck - capture, respond, and keep things moving outside standard coverage windowsSupport day-to-day communications needs including interview preparation, talking points, game notes, announcements, community updates, and other basic press materials in coordination with our agency partnerFlag emerging issues early and escalate anything sensitive to leadership and the agency partner quicklyWorking With Our Agency Partner & The Fury BrandPartner with our agency team to translate the Fury's marketing and communications strategy into compelling day-to-day content and executionCoordinate closely with the Creative Designer so content and design stay unified across channelsPublish everything on-brand and on-schedule, protecting a still-young brand from anything off-voice or overclaimingFlag opportunities and risks early - you're the Fury's eyes and ears on what's landing with fansServe as the Fury's primary point of contact with our agency partner - the day-to-day liaison who chases down internal approvals, coordinates scheduling and timelines, and routes feedback in both directions to keep work movingWhat We're Looking For Required4+ years of professional experience producing content, managing social channels, or working in a comparable digital storytelling roleDemonstrated ability to create strong visual content, including capturing and editing short-form, platform-native video; comfortable working hands-on when the moment requires itExcellent writing and storytelling instincts - from social copy to game recaps and press materialsStrong editorial judgment and an instinct for what makes a compelling story - particularly in a fast-moving sports or live-event environmentStrong command of social platform best practices and algorithms, and comfort capturing content in the momentCommunications or PR experience - comfortable writing game recaps, prepping talent, and supporting the agency's media effortsSelf-directed operator who can take a strategic brief from an agency partner and execute without day-to-day supervisionProficiency with social scheduling tools, a CMS, an email platform, and analytics platformsAble to work all home match days, special event, evenings, and weekends in a live-event environmentPreferredExperience in sports, athletics, or live entertainment contentExperience with professional video production and editing tools (Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or comparable)Media relations or public relations background, including media-training experienceEmail marketing platform experience (Klaviyo, Mailchimp, or similar)Motion/graphics familiarity to collaborate tightly with the Creative Designer on the video and content pushKnowledge of and passion for volleyball or women's sports; Columbus market knowledgeWe 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.