The World Surf League is seeking a narrative-driven, passionate and innovative Associate Social Video Producer to join our Content team. This position will report directly into the Social Media Manager. This position will be responsible mainly supporting the creation, editing and social publishing of our visual assets across our social channels. The candidate will have the incredible chance to shape the WSL's presence in the global surfing community by producing, scheduling and publishing content mainly focused on Instagram and TikTok as well as Facebook and X.

In a global sport, this team member will need to possess versatility, adaptability, extreme organization, and knowledge of both current social and surfing landscapes. The position will be local (Los Angeles) with the potential for event travel in alignment with our yearly competition calendar. 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):

• Identify, create and publish engaging social-first content that champion’s the WSL’s values in supporting our global audiences and viewership on our social channels [FB, IG, X, TikTok, YT]
• Proactively build consistent content for our key narratives; inclusive of surfer-first and personality driven, from planning through execution
• Supports team in live event coverage with graphics, video editing, community management, and live publishing

• Cultivate and develop relations by staying connected to surf communities, engage with followers, creators, and influencers through comments, and direct messages 
• Collaborate with other surf content creators, brainstorm and find ways to create and produce compelling stories
• Identifies community voices and creators that our platform can help amplify the passion for surfing and competitive global surfing
• Assist in content creation for various elements of the organization, including WSL One Ocean and Partnerships 
• Monitors for and keeps a consistent league’s persona across all channels and ensuring that all copy/assets are grammatically correct and factually accurate

Collaborate and seeks latest trends, conversation, comment sentiment and audience interests with the team; both challenging the status quo and being open minded to test new concepts

• Highly organized in maintaining and updating departmental documentation, content calendars, and global best practices documents

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3+ years of experience in social media and content creation
• Must have strong working proficiency of Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator 
• Must have proficiency and understanding of social-first editing processes, formats [Vertical first], sequencing and best practices
• Ability to work with phone, camera and audio equipment comfortably 
• Attention to detail and composition with a strong passion for storytelling
• Willingness to learn and work collaboratively
• Passion and deep knowledge of the professional surfing world is critical
• Motion design experience, a plus
• Capcut experience, a plus
• Able and willing to travel up to 30% of the time both domestically and internationally (*travel not guaranteed as part of the position*)  
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, including late nights and weekends depending on the WSL’s event schedule 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Above all, integrity and honesty
• Entrepreneurial; willingness to work independently with the best business practices in mind
• An exceptional work ethic
• Exceptional attention to detail 
• Optimism and energy for the brand and its future
• An open and collaborative nature
• A high degree of self-awareness of one’s own personal style, strengths and weaknesses, and motivational triggers.
• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
• Action-Oriented—enjoys working hard and looks for challenges

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

Salary Range: $67,000.00- $68,000 based on relevant experience

Works under the supervision of the Surf Ranch Sous Chef and Kitchen Supervisor. The cook is responsible for assisting the culinary team on the execution and preparation of menu items, receiving and processing deliveries, cleaning, and supporting the culinary department as requested by Chefs, Hospitality management,  and people leaders. The position is responsible for ensuring quality meals and service for Surf Ranch guests during their stay. The Cook should familiarize themselves with the guests that are coming to visit Surf Ranch and be knowledgeable of any dietary or allergy restrictions.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in the kitchen facilities meeting company standards and health code regulations
• Prepare food/maintain facility in accordance with company and health code regulations
• Execute recipes and menus accurately and in timely manner
• Ensure quality meals and professionally interact with guests on a regular basis
• Menu and recipe knowledge including allergens and prep methods
• Stay up to date on company email correspondence regarding guest days and menu planning
• Assist with dishes and cleaning kitchen
• Organize and put away food deliveries
• Complete inventory as requested
• Knows and complies consistently with standard portion sizes,cooking methods, quality standards, policies and procedures.
• Portions food products prior to cooking according to standard portion sizes and recipe specifications.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, grills, ovens, and refrigeration equipment.
• Follow proper plate presentation and garnish set up for all dishes.
• Handles, stores and rotates all products properly utilizing FIFO and food date labeling
• Disposes of trash/recycling/grease properly
• Avoids waste, spoilage or mistakes in preparation of food
• Refrains from making or serving food not on the menu and/or not specifically requested from people leader for guest service
• Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of food preparation and handling

Experience and Qualifications:

• Previous experience serving as Cook in a professional kitchen operation
• Basic knife skills, portioning, grilling and proper food labeling and storage.
• Following recipes and prep methods as directed.
• Food Safety Manager Certification and/or CA Food Handler Permit
• Experience in hospitality services environment
• Knowledge of guest menu requests and ability to work around allergy or dietary restrictions

Personal Attributes:

• Exceptional work ethic
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Optimism and energy for the brand and its future
• An open and collaborative nature
• Teamwork
• Working Conditions / Physical requirements (if applicable)
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day.
• Must be physically able to chop and prepare produce, wipe down surfaces, reach, twist, bend and be able to pick up debris from floor or items from storage spaces; able to carry 25 or more pounds.
• Ability to work and maneuver in small or confined spaces, such as cupboards, refrigerators, and food storage areas.

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities are able to perform the essential functions.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

Hourly Pay Rate: $17.00 - $20.00 based on relevant experience

The Hospitality Server ensures that guests are comfortable and provide food and beverage service. To ensure the ranch house service is at a quality at all times while preserving a level of guest privacy. To complete all cleaning and preparation to ensure a smooth service at all times.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• To prepare and carry out food and beverage service to guests in a courteous and efficient manner. This includes offering service to guests, regularly checking the floor, this includes all ranch house, decks and surrounding areas.
• To keep back of house and ranch house areas tidy at all times and to regularly clean all associated equipment.
• Mix ingredients to prepare cocktails and other drinks for guest and wash utensils after each use.
• Pour all drinks to the recommended legal standard (correct measure) in the appropriate glassware.
• Clean up after food service including with appropriate chemicals.
• To notify the Director of Guest Services if you observe a particular item of stock is running low.
• To attend training sessions and courses and to assist with the ‘on-the-job’ training of new staff, as required.
• To handle minor complaints in a professional and courteous manner and to provide appropriate solutions. To immediately inform the Director of Guest Services of all cases.
• To read all relevant company literature, notices and other correspondence and to regularly observe ranch and departmental notice-boards.
• To uphold good housekeeping practices, ensuring a safe, clean, tidy and pleasant working environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a F&B or hospitality setting responsible for servicing of guests
• Experience in or around the food industry
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to work with all levels of employees and management, and willingness to give assistance to co-workers
• Demonstrate ability to work independently under pressure; proactive thinker/self-starter

Personal attributes

• Exceptional work ethic
• Ability to multi-task and be flexible is essential
• Action Oriented—enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary even if limited information is available; willing to take unpopular stands when necessary
• Strong team player

Physical Requirements

• The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching. 

This is a part time position. Hourly Pay rate: $17.00

The World Surf League connects millions of fans across the globe to live competition and surf related content through our own and operated website and apps. As the Product Operations Analyst, you will help ensure the optimal fan experience by managing the daily operations for our digital products portfolio, ensuring we deliver best in-class live surfing events through active monitoring and incident management. You will be the central contact for our team and our production partner during live events. As an integrated member of the Product team, you will also be responsible for conducting QA of our owned and operated platforms. Focus areas will extend from live event monitoring, digital platform support and QA, partner management, and all event-related responsibilities including writing playbooks and post-mortems. 

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Work with the Broadcast team to deliver best in-class live global surfing events
• Manage the end-to-end live streaming workflow for owned and operated platforms
• Monitor and troubleshoot stream-related issues in real-time
• Compile incident reporting for major issues
• Determine operational priorities, and identify risks early; planning contingencies as needed
• Perform cross-platform QA of live and non-live products
• Refine live operations for digital broadcasts and deploy standards to ensure operational excellence of our live products to support our global tour schedule
• Support our partners in North America and across the globe in producing live events

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, preferably in a technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in live broadcasting, streaming operations, gaming or event production
• Experience with live events is highly desirable.
• Deep knowledge of digital platforms - Web, iOS, Android, Connected TV
• Familiarity with streaming technologies (HLS) a plus, not required
• Experience conducting QA on digital products and/or debugging using tools like Charles
• Experience with monetization of display and video advertising
• Familiarity with multi-day, live-spectator events
• Strong verbal and communication skills with the ability to solve problems and drive results with cross-functional teams
• Passion for sports, especially surfing, is helpful.

Personal Attributes:

• Above all, integrity and honesty
• Entrepreneurial; willingness to work independently with the best business practices in mind
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to effectively present information.
• Thrives in working in a flexible environment with a commitment to the pursuit of quality work.
• Self-motivated, hands on, detail oriented with the ability to take the initiative, multi-task and remain flexible with changing priorities.
• Optimism and energy for the brand and its future
• A high degree of self-awareness of one’s own personal style, strengths and weaknesses and motivational triggers.
• Intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
• Action Oriented—enjoys working hard and looks for challenges; able to act and react as necessary, even if limited information is available; willing to take unpopular stands when necessary. 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00- based on relevant experience

US Remote States outside of California for consideration: NJ, GA, HI, NY, PA, UT