Denver Freelance Social Content Lead

Understory; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Understory in Denver is seeking a Denver-based freelance content creator to lead monthly on-location shoots for Smashburger, plus concepting and editing for other clients. You’ll collaborate with a small, existing team and have room to grow into a larger role as the agency expands.

You’ll work primarily from a smartphone, craft shot lists, and edit short-form videos for TikTok and Instagram Reels. If you bring strong content samples and a curiosity to stay ahead of social trends, we’d love to

Qualifications

• Examples of engaging social content for brands or personal channels.
• Understanding social trends, formats and what makes content work.
• Good eye for composition, lighting and visual storytelling.
• Confident smartphone-based content capture.
• Editing short-form video with CapCut, Premiere Pro, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, on-location social content shoots in Denver.
• Capture engaging video and photography, primarily with a smartphone.
• Turn concepts into shot lists and shoot plans.
• Bring fresh ideas and an understanding of social trends to the work.
• Direct people, products, and moments to capture authentic content.
• Collaborate with our content creators and creative partners.
• Edit short-form videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and other platforms.
• Organize and hand off footage for the broader team.

Skills

Social content creation

Social trends understanding

Visual storytelling

Smartphone videography

Independent shoots

Collaboration

Energy & curiosity

Tools

CapCut

Premiere Pro

Job description

Understory in Denver is seeking a Denver-based freelance content creator to lead monthly on-location shoots for Smashburger, plus concepting and editing for other clients. You’ll collaborate with a small, existing team and have room to grow into a larger role as the agency expands.

You’ll work primarily from a smartphone, craft shot lists, and edit short-form videos for TikTok and Instagram Reels. If you bring strong content samples and a curiosity to stay ahead of social trends, we’d love to