Digital Content Specialist

Skill; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health plans

Vision and dental plans

Retirement match

Free online training

Job summary

Aquent Talent is partnering with a globally recognized fashion and lifestyle retailer to craft social-first video and graphic content. You will directly influence how millions engage with the brand across dynamic platforms, focusing on hands-on creation and fast execution.

The role requires a strong video editor who keeps up with social trends, has a passion for fashion, and can translate concepts into polished assets.

Qualifications

• Strong video-editing skills using industry-standard software.
• Proficiency in leading image manipulation software.
• Graphic design experience with layout, typography, and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit a high volume of original organic social assets, including short-form videos and graphics.
• Develop platform-native content for social channels, with occasional content for emergent platforms.
• Brainstorm and pitch original content concepts based on products, trends, and campaigns.
• Capture, edit, resize, and prepare content to platform specs.
• Support production with approximately 30 net-new assets per week.
• Source visual inspiration and stay current on trends.
• Coordinate product samples, props, and production materials.
• Help organize and maintain the sample closet.
• Route assets for internal review and incorporate feedback.
• Contribute to seasonal campaigns and launches.
• Collaborate with Associate Art Directors, copywriters, and social partners.
• Assist with additional creative and production projects as needed.

Skills

Video editing

Image manipulation

Graphic design

Portfolio

Social media trends

Time management

Multi-project management

Feedback collaboration

Onsite coordination

Job description

Overview

Placement Type: Temporary

Salary: $42-47 Hourly, Up to $46/HR

Start Date: Aug 31, 2026

Aquent, a premier talent solutions partner, is thrilled to collaborate with a globally recognized fashion and lifestyle retailer, seeking creative talent to shape their brand's voice across dynamic social platforms. This is a unique opportunity to directly influence how millions engage with an iconic brand, bringing fresh, trend-setting visual narratives to life and driving significant impact on consumer connection and brand perception.

Join a leading creative team at a globally recognized fashion and lifestyle brand, where your work will directly shape how millions engage with an iconic brand. This is an exciting opportunity to bring fresh, trend-setting visual narratives to life, driving significant impact on consumer connection and brand perception across dynamic social platforms.

About the Role

As a key member of the Organic Social Creative team, you will be at the forefront of developing fun, engaging, social-first video and graphic content that resonates deeply with a vast audience. This highly hands-on role dedicates approximately 90% of your time to direct content creation and editing, allowing you to immerse yourself in crafting compelling visual stories. The remaining 10% will involve crucial production coordination and organization, ensuring seamless execution of your creative vision. We are looking for a strong video editor who intuitively understands social trends, possesses a passion for fashion, and can seamlessly translate innovative concepts into final, polished assets.

What You Will Do

• Create and edit a high volume of original organic social assets, including short-form videos and static graphics.


• Develop platform-native content for social channels, including popular video-sharing and image-based platforms, with occasional content for other emerging platforms.


• Brainstorm and pitch original content concepts based on products, trends, and campaign priorities.


• Capture, edit, resize, and prepare content according to platform specifications.


• Support the creative team in producing approximately 30 net-new social assets per week.


• Source visual inspiration and stay current on emerging social media trends.


• Order and coordinate product samples, props, and other content-production materials.


• Help organize and maintain the team's product sample closet.


• Route creative for internal review, incorporate feedback, and deliver final assets on schedule.


• Support seasonal campaigns, product launches, and other high-volume content initiatives.


• Collaborate closely with Associate Art Directors, copywriters, content specialists, and social marketing partners.


• Assist Art Directors with additional creative and production-related projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Strong video-editing skills using industry-standard software.


• Proficiency in leading image manipulation software.


• Graphic design experience with a solid understanding of layout, typography, composition, and visual storytelling.


• A compelling portfolio demonstrating social content creation, video editing, and design capabilities.


• Strong familiarity with popular social media content, trends, formats, and audience behavior.


• Ability to create content specifically for social platforms rather than simply adapting long-form content.


• Strong creative ideation skills and the ability to articulate and explain design and editing decisions.


• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.


• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables in a fast-paced creative environment.


• Collaborative, reliable, and comfortable receiving and implementing creative feedback.


• Ability to work onsite Tuesday through Thursday.

Qualifications That Set You Apart

• Working knowledge of vector graphics software; advanced proficiency is not required.


• Experience with collaborative design platforms.


• Experience creating content for fashion, retail, beauty, apparel, lifestyle, or other consumer brands.


• Background in an agency, production studio, in-house creative team, or freelance environment.


• Experience coordinating product samples, props, content capture, and production logistics.


• Familiarity with content on popular video and image-sharing platforms.


• Ability to develop creative concepts before receiving a finalized brief.


• A keen interest in fashion, culture, and trend-driven social storytelling.

Experience Level & Team Environment

The team is seeking candidates with approximately one to three years of relevant experience but is open to recent graduates with strong portfolios and more experienced professionals who enjoy hands-on content creation. You will join a small, collaborative organic social creative group, working alongside Associate Art Directors and an existing specialist. This lean and highly collaborative environment offers meaningful opportunities to pitch ideas, introduce emerging trends, and directly influence social content that reaches a global audience.

Portfolio Requirement

Candidates must submit a portfolio demonstrating:

• Short-form social video editing


• Social-first content creation


• Graphic design fundamentals


• Platform-native creative for popular social channels


• Visual storytelling and creative range


• The ability to develop and execute original ideas

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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