Video Content Creator & Social Media Manager

Elite Ink / Universal Sports Auctions

Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN  •  Full-Time (40 hrs/week)  •  In-Office, with some travel to games & events

Universal Sports Auctions (also known as Elite Ink) is a Minneapolis/St. Paul-based sports memorabilia company specializing in autographed jerseys, photos, helmets, and more — with a focus on Minnesota Vikings and Wild items. Beyond memorabilia, we run a consignment auction house and an in-house framing business, and we host official autograph signing events with players from the Vikings, Wild, Twins, and other pro teams. We're best known for our 100+ silent auctions across bars, restaurants, and venues in the Twin Cities, plus a showroom and stadium presence — and we're now investing seriously in building our digital and social media presence to match.

We're hiring a Video Content Creator & Social Media Manager to build and run our brand's video and social media presence from the ground up. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who can shoot and edit professional-quality video, design sharp graphics, and run our Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok accounts like a modern, fast-moving brand — think the energy, pace, and production value of brands like UNRL, Wild, Vikings, Etc.

You'll be embedded in a business with a constant stream of real content to capture: autograph signings with Vikings, Wild, and Twins players, silent auctions across the Twin Cities, and a working memorabilia and framing shop. Your job is to capture it, produce it, and turn it into a brand people actively follow.

We're looking for someone self-sufficient — who can build their own content calendar, spot opportunities, and run with them without needing to be told what to shoot next.

•      Shoot and edit professional-quality, brand-building video for social media, ads, and the website — both short-form and long-form

•      Design graphics for social posts, promotions, and marketing materials

•      Plan, post, and manage day-to-day content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms

•      Travel to Vikings, Wild, and Twins games, autograph signings, and other events to capture content

•      Build and grow our online brand presence and following

•      Develop and drive a content calendar and posting strategy with minimal day-to-day direction

•      Partner with ownership on brand direction and campaigns

•      A few years of professional experience in video editing and social media management

•      A strong portfolio demonstrating video editing and graphic design skills

•      Proven experience running brand social accounts (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok)

•      A sharp eye for brand building and content that performs

•      A reliable personal vehicle — this role requires regular travel to games, signings, and events around the Twin Cities

•      A self-starter mentality — comfortable setting your own priorities and workflow with limited oversight

•      Shopify / e-commerce / marketing experience

•      Experience at a similar sports memorabilia, sports marketing, or apparel/brand-focused company

•      Experience building promotions via text and email marketing

•      Full-time, 40 hours/week

•      Based in-office in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, generally Monday–Friday, with flexibility for evening and weekend games/events

•      Regular travel to stadiums, venues, and signing events across the Twin Cities

•      Reports directly to ownership

•      Pay: commensurate with experience

•      Paid time off (PTO)

•      Employee discount

•      Regular access to work alongside local professional athletes and teams — Vikings, Wild, Twins, and more

•      A ground-floor opportunity to build a brand's entire digital presence and make the role your own

Please submit a resume along with a portfolio or reel showcasing your video editing and graphic design work, and a short note on why you'd be a good fit.

help@us-auctions.com

As part of the application process, candidates may be asked to complete a short video or graphic design edit assignment.

Start Date: Targeting within 1–2 months.

Full-Time Jersey Stretcher

Elite Ink / Universal Sports Auctions
Website: us-auctions.com

Elite Ink / Universal Sports Auctions is looking for a full-time Jersey Stretcher to join our memorabilia production team. This role is responsible for carefully stretching autographed jerseys so they are ready for the custom framing process.

This is a hands-on position that requires patience, consistency, and a strong eye for detail. Prior jersey stretching experience is helpful, but we understand that this is a very specific skill. We are willing to train the right person who takes pride in precise, clean work and has the mindset of a perfectionist.

What You’ll Do

As a Jersey Stretcher, you will prepare signed jerseys for framing by carefully positioning, stretching, and securing them so they look clean, balanced, and professional. Every jersey represents an athlete, a fan, and a memory, so the small details matter.

Responsibilities include:

• Stretching autographed jerseys for custom framing

• Making sure jerseys are centered, straight, clean, and display-ready

• Paying close attention to sleeves, numbers, names, logos, corners, and folds

• Handling autographed memorabilia with care

• Working with the framing and production team to keep projects moving

• Maintaining consistent quality across every item

• Following company standards for presentation and craftsmanship

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who is patient, steady-handed, detail-oriented, and takes pride in getting things right. You do not need to come from the memorabilia industry, but you should be the type of person who notices when something is slightly crooked, uneven, or off-center.

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Extremely detail-oriented

• Patient and focused

• Careful with valuable or delicate items

• Comfortable doing repetitive precision work

• Reliable and consistent

• A strong visual thinker

• Someone who takes pride in high-quality results

• A bit of a perfectionist in the best way

Previous experience with jersey stretching, framing, matting, sewing, tailoring, production work, sign-making, art handling, crafting, or other detail-focused hands-on work is a plus, but not required.

Position Details

• Job Type: Full-time

• Company: Elite Ink / Universal Sports Auctions

• Website: us-auctions.com

• Role: In-person production position

• Focus: Stretching autographed jerseys for custom framing

Why Join Us?

Elite Ink / Universal Sports Auctions works with autographed sports memorabilia and athlete-related collectibles that help fans celebrate their favorite players and moments. This position is a key part of creating finished pieces that people are proud to display in their homes, offices, fan caves, and collections.

You’ll be part of a growing brand, a hands-on production team, and a company that takes quality seriously.

Apply Now

Think you have the patience, attention to detail, and pride in your work that this role requires?

Please submit your resume to help@us-auctions.com and include Jersey Stretcher Position in the subject line.

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