Role Title: Voluntary Content Assistant (Casual/Freelance)
Location: Remote (with potential for occasional in-person meetings in London, UK)
About Think Fan Engagement (TFE)
Think Fan Engagement (TFE) is a consultancy founded by Kevin Rye, a leading authority on the relationship between fans and clubs. We advise clubs, leagues, and organisations looking to deepen their understanding of fans and the relationship they have with their clubs. We champion a culture of listening: we believe great fan engagement starts with truly understanding supporters.
You will be joining a team of three – Kevin, our founder, our consultant and our researcher. We are a small but passionate team who are committed to advocating for the voice and views of sports fans.
Before you apply, we recommend you take some time to understand what we do to ensure you’ll be a good fit.
Website: https://fanengagement.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkfanengagement?originalSubdomain=uk
Our latest research paper: https://fanengagement.net/establishing-fan-engagement-as-a-core-value-in-the-football-industry-during-a-new-era-of-regulation/
Role Overview
We are seeking a Content Assistant to support the delivery of our regular communications and work on ad-hoc projects. They key duties of the role include:
- Developing and writing our monthly newsletter.
- Enhancing our social media strategy (particularly LinkedIn and Facebook). This includes creating day-to-day engaging posts and ad-hoc social media campaigns to publicise specific projects such as research papers and our annual fan engagement indices for football and rugby league.
- Manage the production and publicity of our podcast ‘The Fan Engagement Pod’. This includes pitching episode ideas, themes, and potential guests.
- Contributing to our overall marketing and content strategy to raise awareness of our brand and work.
This opportunity could be for you if you:
- are passionate about sports fans and exploring new ideas in fan engagement. You ‘get’ that fans are a club’s most important stakeholder and believe in a listening-first culture.
- have experience or a keen interest in content creation, marketing and/or communications. You can write and communicate clearly for different types of content.
- are adaptable to shifting priorities and enjoy the hustle of a consultancy environment.
- are excited by the prospect of helping to build something from the ground up.
We’re open to a variety of candidates with differing levels of experience. If you’re passionate about our work and fan engagement, but feel you might not tick all of the above boxes, we’d encourage you to still apply or get in touch to discuss the role.
How to apply
Please send an email to kevin@fanengagement.net with:
- The subject line ‘Application for Voluntary Content Assistant – [your name]’
- A brief cover note explaining your motivation for applying and why you think you’d be a good fit
- Your CV/LinkedIn profile highlighting any relevant experience
- Optional: A one-page slide or note summarising a fan engagement trend or idea you find interesting
Deadline: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis therefore early submissions are encouraged.