Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid – 2 days onsite per week)
Duration: 06+ Months (Contract/Temp with the possibility of extension)
Schedule: 1st Shift (Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM)
Pay Range: $25/hour W2
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly creative and trend-savvy Social Media Content Creator to develop engaging digital content for leading Period Care and Personal Care brands.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience creating social media content across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. This individual should be skilled in video production, photography, graphic design, and content editing, with a strong understanding of current social media trends and audience engagement.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys storytelling, developing creative concepts, producing eye-catching content, and bringing brands to life through social media.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create engaging, platform-specific content for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
- Shoot original videos and photographs for social media campaigns.
- Develop short-form videos, Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, and static graphics.
- Design creative social media posts and promotional materials while following brand guidelines.
- Edit videos and photographs using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and CapCut.
- Write compelling social media captions and promotional copy.
- Identify emerging social media trends, platform updates, and creative opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal marketing teams, creative strategists, and external agency partners.
- Support the sourcing and coordination of User-Generated Content (UGC), Employee-Generated Content (EGC), and partner-produced content.
- Use performance insights to improve content quality and audience engagement.
- Explore Generative AI and AI-assisted tools to enhance content production.
- Participate in on-camera content creation when required.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in social media content creation.
- Hands-on experience creating content for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
- Strong skills in graphic design, videography, photography, and video editing.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut, or similar creative tools.
- Strong understanding of social media trends, content formats, and platform best practices.
- Excellent copywriting, storytelling, and communication skills.
- Ability to create engaging visual content independently and collaboratively.
- Must be comfortable appearing on camera for brand-related content.
- Must be able to provide a portfolio showcasing previous social media content and creative work.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in beauty, personal care, lifestyle, fashion, or women's health industries.
- Experience with community management and audience engagement.
- Familiarity with social media management tools such as Sprinklr.
- Experience with UGC, EGC, and influencer or partner-created content.
- Familiarity with Generative AI and AI-assisted creative tools.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field.