Content Creator (Contract)

Saylor; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Generous vacation

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Saylor is looking for a Content Creator based in New York, NY. This full-time position involves developing and executing social-first content for global food brands. Candidates need 1-2 years of experience in social media creative development and must showcase strong analytical skills and project management abilities. The role starts remotely until the New York office opens, transitioning to a hybrid model. Benefits include competitive salary, health insurance, 401k, and vacation. Saylor promotes diversity and inclusiveness in hiring.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in social media creative development.
• Proven track record of developing successful social media creative.
• Strong analytical skills with social media metrics and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop social media strategic content and execution.
• Ideate high performing real-time social media creative.
• Execute platform-specific creative for major social platforms.

Skills

Social media creative development

Social media marketing

Analytical skills

Project management

Adobe suite mastery

Tools

Sprout

Sprinklr

Meta Business Suite

Job description

About Saylor

Saylor is an entertainment-first creative agency based. Founded by former entertainment executives, we set sail in 2021 to build an independent agency that rethinks how brands communicate with today's audiences. We believe every brand is an entertainment brand. That is why we craft ideas that move with culture, creating work that earns attention, sparks connection, and builds fandoms that last. Our clients include Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Hilton, Anthropologie, and more. We’re a tight‑knit crew of creatives, strategists, and makers who collaborate without ego, stay curious, and always show up for one another. We foster a supportive space where diverse perspectives are celebrated, hierarchy never blocks great ideas, and everyone is empowered to jump in, solve problems, and push creative boundaries together.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Content Creator who will be a key player on our social team, responsible for developing, pitching, and executing timely, social first, and trend based content. This role focuses on world‑class first‑to‑market social media creative, strategic platform mastery, audience driven social media best practice, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver exceptional results for a global food brand. The Content Creator will lead social media concept ideation and asset creation, develop platform‑specific content series, and drive measurable engagement across current and emerging social platforms. The role combines strategic thinking with hands‑on social media creative skills to ensure our clients' social presence aligns with their broader marketing objectives.

Location and Salary

This is a full‑time, contract based in New York, NY with a salary range of $70,000-$95,000 depending on experience. This contract will end at the end of December 2026, with the possibility of extension into 2027. This will be a remote role to begin until we open up our New York office in the near future. Then it will become a hybrid role of 2-3 days per week in our office.

Responsibilities

• Develop social media strategic content development and execution
• Ideate high performing real‑time social media creative that engages audiences
• Execute platform‑specific creative for Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads, and/or YouTube Shorts that maximize native engagement and leverage each platform's unique features
• Provide creative recommendations and optimization plans based on performance data and industry benchmarks
• Monitor and analyze cultural trends, breaking news, and platform updates to inform creative development and identify opportunities
• Oversee and manage client social media accounts in partnership with other departments, ensuring alignment with overall marketing strategies and objectives
• Serve as the social point of contact for daily client communications, creating and implementing internal and external solutions as needed
• Create and manage editorial calendars that support brand and campaign initiatives
• Support content publishing and community management across social platforms, maintaining consistent brand voice and engagement standards
• Support in presenting strategies and performance reports to clients and internal stakeholdersWork in person with our team and the client to shoot content in real time in a studio or across NYC
• Manage and grow a social media coordinator on the account

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of experience in social media creative development and social media marketing
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful social media creative
• Incredible social‑first, fast creative execution that earns high engagement
• Strong analytical skills with experience in social media metrics and reportingDemonstrated expertise across major social platforms (Instagram, TikTok especially)
• Proficiency in social media management and analytics tools (Sprout, Sprinklr, Meta Business Suite)
• Excellence in project management and meeting deadlines
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Experience presenting to clients and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to build and grow social media audiences
• Deep understanding of social media best practices and platform‑specific requirements
• Expert Adobe suite mastery with social‑first plugin knowledge
• Team management experience preferred
• NYC‑based primarily remote role
• Experience in food content with styling knowledge a must

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary, health insurance, 401k, generous vacation, and great opportunities for growth within the company.

Saylor is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.