Social Media Content Creator

Sideshow; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance after 90 days

On-site café with free lunches

Product discounts

Job summary

Sideshow is seeking a Social Media Content Creator in Thousand Oaks. This full-time role involves editing and producing engaging video content across platforms like Instagram and TikTok. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of camera experience, a solid understanding of social media trends and algorithms, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include health insurance after 90 days and access to an on-site café offering free lunches.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of camera experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Strong storytelling instincts and excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Edit video content for various social platforms.
• Produce motion graphics and visual content.
• Ensure brand consistency and optimize videos for retention.

Skills

Camera experience

Teamwork

Feedback and revisions

Fast-paced environment

Storytelling and visual pacing

Understanding social media algorithms

Motion graphics design

Attention to detail

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Sideshow’s Media Team is looking for a Social Media Content Creator

This role is perfect for a creator who understands audience behavior, knows how to tailor visuals for each platform, and can transform raw footage into high-performing, visually compelling videos.

You’ll collaborate closely with our creative and marketing teams to produce content that stops the scroll, drives retention, and brings our brand voice to life across all major social platforms.

Required Skills

• 3–5 years of camera experience preferred

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Openness to feedback, revisions, and iterative improvements

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, creative environment

• Strong storytelling instincts with a sharp sense of pacing and visual rhythm for social audiences

• Deep understanding of social media algorithms, retention strategies, and thumbnail/title best practices

• Proven ability to design and animate clean, modern motion graphics

• Exceptional attention to detail

Duties & Responsibilities

• Edit short-form and long-form video content for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X/Twitter, and Facebook

• Produce polished motion graphics, including lower thirds, transitions, animated titles, and occasional light VFX

• Color-correct and color-grade footage to ensure consistent visual quality

• Optimize videos for social platforms using current best practices for retention, pacing, framing, and platform behavior

• Collaborate with creative teams to concept, storyboard, and execute impactful content

• Maintain brand consistency across all visual deliverables

• Stay current with social media trends, editing styles, platform updates, and audience behavior

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

• Ensure all exports meet technical requirements and correct aspect ratios (9:16, 1:1, 16:9)

Here’s a snapshot of the kind of video content you’ll help create:

• Spooktacular Promo
• Body Painting Cheshire Cat
• ED-209 Unboxing
• Blade Runner UnboxingJohn Wick First Look
• StarWars Ad

Bonus Skills

• Experience with post-production audio
• A love for geek culture is a big bonus (but not mandatory!)
• Comfortable shooting content on mobile devices or cameras
• Strong Photoshop skills

Details

* Full time position in our Thousand Oaks Studio

* Applicants will undergo a background check

* Relocation assistance is NOT available.

* References Preferred.

* Applicants will undergo a paid editing test.

* Please submit your cover letter, resume, and demo reel to be considered. No Demo Reel is automatic rejection.

Additional Details

• Full time position
• Health insurance after successful completion of your 90-day probationary period
• Be a part of a positive and supportive work environment that promotes creativity and pride, with a balance of healthy and fun activities
• On-site café serving free healthy lunch options for all staff
• Product Discounts and much more!