Sam Jarden
Stamford,CT
Summary
Experienced, driven social media professional with strong background in social strategy and content creation. Adept at growing and engaging online audiences through creative storytelling and strategic campaign management. Demonstrated success in using analytical skills to shape strategy and enhance overall social media presence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Media Producer
CBS Sports
Stamford, CT
05.2026 - Current
- Develops and executes social content strategy across platforms to grow engagement
- Collaborates daily with production teams to shape compelling social content from studio programming
- Analyze social media metrics to refine content strategy and optimize reach
- Manage daily social content calendar, creating breaking news content under tight deadlines
Social Media Coordinator
NBC Sports
Stamford, CT
11.2023 - 05.2026
- Lead content creator and coordinator for NBC Sports Soccer social media accounts
- Plans and captures content with NBC Sports talent
- Edits and optimizes highlights in real-time to reach social audience
- Works closely with producers from NBC and the Premier League to plan and execute content
- Produced back-to-back record-breaking seasons across NBC Sports Soccer accounts, with video views jumping 143% and engagements increasing 86%
- Grew NBC Sports Soccer Instagram following by 36% in less than two seasons
- Contributed to record-breaking Paris Olympics social output as core member of NBC Sports' team
Content Producer
Sporting News
Remote
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Produced daily written content for all editions of The Sporting News' global brand
- Used extensive knowledge of various leagues to produce compelling content across a wide range of sports
- Maintained close attention to detail when creating written content and checking other producers' work
Social Media Coordinator
Turner Sports
Atlanta, GA
02.2021 - 06.2022
- Oversaw and produced content for several of the most-followed social media accounts in the world of sports, including Bleacher Report, NBA TV, NBA on TNT and more
- Informed, entertained and engaged followers by creating high-quality content across a variety of platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, etc.)
- Edited video, ideated and produced social posts with quick turnaround time during major live games
- Maintained extremely close attention to detail to prevent copy errors from reaching millions of fans in a matter of seconds
Editorial Intern
Sporting News
Charlotte, NC
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Wrote and edited articles daily on Canadian sports news across the NHL, NBA, MLB, soccer, and more
- Managed Twitter account for Sporting News Canada
Education
Broadcast Journalism and Communication Studies -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2019
Skills
- Social Media Management
- Content Management
- Sports Marketing
- Social media strategy
Timeline
Social Media Producer
CBS Sports
05.2026 - Current
Social Media Coordinator
NBC Sports
11.2023 - 05.2026
Content Producer
Sporting News
09.2022 - 08.2023
Social Media Coordinator
Turner Sports
02.2021 - 06.2022
Editorial Intern
Sporting News
02.2020 - 06.2020
Broadcast Journalism and Communication Studies -
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awards
- 2025 Sports Emmy for Outstanding Interactive Experience
- 2025 Webby Award for Sports Social
Work Portfolio
https://gondola.cc/sam_jarden