Social Media Content Creator

Patrick A. Finn; Hoffman Estates (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Patrick A. Finn, Ltd. in Palatine, IL, is seeking a part-time Social Media Content Creator to showcase our residential remodeling and construction projects across social media.

The role involves hands-on site visits 1-2 days per week, capturing photos and video and turning content into engaging posts. You will craft short-form videos and Reels for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, write captions that tell the story, and organize media for current and future use.

Qualifications

• 2+ years creating social media content for a business or brand.
• Strong photography and smartphone video skills.
• Experience with short-form videos and Reels.
• Familiar with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube.
• Strong writing skills for captions.
• Reliable, organized, and able to work independently.
• Willing to visit active residential job sites.
• Reliable transportation to travel across Northwest Chicago suburbs.

Responsibilities

• Visit active construction projects 1-2 days per week to capture photos and video.
• Create content featuring progress, craftsmanship, design details, before-and-after moments.
• Create short-form videos and Reels for social media.
• Post content across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Write engaging captions that tell the project story.
• Organize photos and videos for current and future social use.
• Identify upcoming projects and milestones for content opportunities.
• Represent Patrick A. Finn professionally on site.

Skills

Content creation

Photography

Video editing

Captions writing

Independent work

Site visits coordination

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Social Media Content Creator

Patrick A. Finn, Ltd.
Palatine, IL | Part-Time | Approximately 1-2 Days/Week

Patrick A. Finn is looking for a creative, reliable Social Media Content Creator to help showcase our residential remodeling and construction projects across social media.

This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who enjoys photography, video, social media, and seeing projects come together. You'll spend part of your time visiting active job sites throughout the Northwest Chicago suburbs, capturing the progress and details that make each project unique, then turning that content into engaging social media posts and short-form videos.

What You'll Do

• Visit active construction and remodeling projects 1-2 days per week to capture photos and video.
• Create content featuring project progress, craftsmanship, design details, before-and-after transformations, and behind-the-scenes moments.
• Create short-form videos and Reels for social media.
• Post and maintain content across platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
• Write engaging captions that tell the story behind our projects.
• Organize photos and videos for current and future social media use.
• Work with our team to identify upcoming projects and milestones that would make great content.
• Represent Patrick A. Finn professionally when visiting job sites.

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of experience creating social media content for a business, brand, construction company, remodeling company, design firm, or similar organization.
• Strong photography and smartphone video skills.
• Comfortable creating Reels and other short-form video content.
• Familiarity with Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
• A good eye for visual detail, composition, and storytelling.
• Strong writing skills for social media captions.
• Organized, dependable, and able to work independently.
• Comfortable visiting active residential construction sites.
• Reliable transportation to travel to project sites throughout the Northwest Chicago suburbs.

Experience with Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools is a plus.

Experience or interest in residential construction, remodeling, architecture, interior design, or home improvement is also a plus.

Schedule

This is a part-time position requiring approximately 1-2 days per week, with scheduling flexibility based on active project needs.

Why Join Patrick A. Finn?

You'll have the opportunity to work directly with real residential remodeling and construction projects and help tell the story of the work from jobsite to finished space. Patrick A. Finn is a design-build firm serving homeowners throughout Cook and Lake Counties, with a portfolio spanning kitchens, bathrooms, additions, whole-home renovations, custom homes, and more.

Compensation: $22-$28 per hour, based on experience and qualifications