Social Content Creator & Editor

The Creative Store Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 69,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The Creative Store Australia seeks a freelance Social Content Creator & Editor to lead social storytelling across music and entertainment campaigns. This hands-on role blends strategy, content creation, videography, editing and day-to-day channel management.

You'll work with a small team on live events, behind-the-scenes content and multi-platform campaigns, with a hybrid Sydney-based arrangement and occasional evenings/weekends to fit campaigns.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social media management, content creation, videography or a similar creative role.
• Strong hands-on video production, photography and editing skills.
• Confident creating engaging social-first content from concept through to delivery.
• Excellent understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging social platforms.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom or similar creative tools.
• Strong understanding of social media strategy, analytics and audience engagement.
• Excellent storytelling instincts and an eye for compelling visual content.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute engaging social media and content strategies across key platforms
• Concept, shoot and edit high-quality video and photography content
• Capture live events, behind-the-scenes moments and promotional content
• Create engaging short-form video content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and other platforms
• Manage content calendars, scheduling, publishing and day-to-day social media activity.
• Develop creative concepts, recurring content formats and storytelling opportunities
• Monitor social media analytics, engagement and performance to inform future content
• Stay across emerging social trends, platform developments and digital culture
• Support audience engagement initiatives and community-focused social content
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external creative partners
• Maintain organised content libraries, assets and production files
• Support content requirements across campaigns, events and promotional activity

Skills

Social media management

Content creation

Videography

Editing

Storytelling

Analytics

Communication

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Photoshop

Lightroom

Mailchimp

Laylo

Job description

FREELANCE. We have a wide range of freelance and contract roles. Ranging from 1 day to 3 – 6-month contracts – offering you flexibility to pick and choose when you want to work. You have the option to invoice or to have your PAYG done for you. Easy As.

Social Content Creator & Editor

Are you a creative, social-first content specialist with a passion for music, storytelling and digital culture?

Do you love being behind the camera, creating engaging content and developing social strategies that connect with audiences?

Exciting opportunity to work across social media, content creation and digital storytelling within the entertainment industry.

Our client is an established business operating within the music and entertainment industry, looking for a talented Social Media & Content Lead to join their creative team. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of social media and content across a diverse range of creative projects and campaigns.

This is a hands-on role combining social media strategy, content creation, videography, photography, editing and day-to-day channel management. You will work closely with a small creative team to capture engaging content across live events, behind-the-scenes activity, promotional campaigns and other creative opportunities.

You will be responsible for developing fresh content ideas, planning and executing social campaigns, managing publishing schedules and ensuring a consistent and engaging presence across key platforms.

With audiences across different markets, you will need to be comfortable working across time zones, responding to emerging opportunities and occasionally supporting content requirements outside standard business hours.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute engaging social media and content strategies across key platforms
• Concept, shoot and edit high-quality video and photography content
• Capture live events, behind-the-scenes moments and promotional content
• Create engaging short-form video content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and other platforms
• Manage content calendars, scheduling, publishing and day-to-day social media activity.
• Develop creative concepts, recurring content formats and storytelling opportunities
• Monitor social media analytics, engagement and performance to inform future content
• Stay across emerging social trends, platform developments and digital culture
• Support audience engagement initiatives and community-focused social content
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external creative partners
• Maintain organised content libraries, assets and production files
• Support content requirements across campaigns, events and promotional activity

Your Experience:

• Proven experience in social media management, content creation, videography or a similar creative role
• Strong hands-on video production, photography and editing skills
• Confident creating engaging social-first content from concept through to delivery
• Excellent understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and emerging social platforms
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom or similar creative tools
• Strong understanding of social media strategy, analytics and audience engagement
• Excellent storytelling instincts and an eye for compelling visual content
• Comfortable filming in different environments, including live events and behind-the-scenes settings
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Confident working independently and collaborating with a small creative team
• Excellent communication skills, responsiveness and attention to detail
• Music, entertainment, events or creative agency experience highly regarded
• Experience with Mailchimp, Laylo and digital marketing platforms advantageous

Ways of Working:

• Hybrid working arrangement, approximately three days onsite and two days remote
• Sydney-based role
• Flexibility around working hours to accommodate different audiences and campaign schedules
• Occasional evening and weekend requirements
• Must hold a valid driver's licence and passport, with the ability to travel when required
• Potential opportunities for work-related travel

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and highly capable social content specialist who wants to work within a creative, fast-moving industry. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of digital content, bring fresh ideas to life and play an important role in shaping engaging social campaigns and audience experiences.

If you are a creative storyteller who understands what makes social content connect, thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys producing compelling content across multiple platforms, we would love to hear from you.

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