Social Media & Content Production Assistant

eLab Communications; Monterey, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

eLab Communications is seeking a creative Social Media and Content Production Assistant for a part-time paid internship in Monterey, CA. The role blends on-site production with hybrid collaboration, supporting photographers, editors, and the marketing team to deliver engaging content for hospitality, tourism, automotive, events, and local businesses.

You’ll work hands-on with real businesses and events, learning to capture, edit and publish short-form content while maintaining brand consistency

Qualifications

• Proven interest in photography, video and content production.
• Ability to shoot quality content with a modern smartphone.
• Basic video editing skills for short-form videos.
• Reliable, organized, and capable of independent work.
• Comfortable communicating with clients onsite.

Responsibilities

• Capture vertical video and photography for social media.
• Create Reels and short-form video content.
• Assist with restaurant, hospitality, event and automotive shoots.
• Edit short-form video for Instagram, Facebook and others.
• Organize and manage content libraries.
• Prepare posts, captions and publishing assets.
• Assist with content calendars and scheduling.
• Maintain visual and brand consistency across client accounts.
• Support photographers, videographers and producers when needed.

Skills

Instagram & Reels

Short-form video

Smartphone shooting

Video editing

Organization

Client communication

Photography interest

Tools

CapCut

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut

Canva

Job description

# Social Media & Content Production AssistantPart-Time / Paid InternshipMonterey, CaliforniaHybrid + On LocationeLab Communications is looking for a creative, reliable social media and content production assistant to help capture, edit and publish short-form content for hospitality, tourism, automotive, event and local-business clients.This is a hands-on role for someone who understands social media, enjoys creating content and is comfortable working both independently and alongside the eLab production and marketing team. Much of the work involves capturing real businesses, restaurants, events and experiences rather than sitting behind a desk all day.## About the RoleThe schedule may vary depending on client shoots, events and production needs. This position is well suited to a college student, recent graduate, emerging content creator or someone looking to build professional experience in social media and content production.### What You’ll Do* Capture vertical video and photography for social media* Create Reels and short-form video content* Assist with restaurant, hospitality, event and automotive content shoots* Edit short-form video for Instagram, Facebook and other platforms* Help organize and manage content libraries* Prepare posts, captions and publishing assets* Assist with content calendars and scheduling* Help maintain visual and brand consistency across client accounts* Support eLab photographers, videographers and producers when needed* Participate in occasional onsite productions and events### What We’re Looking For* Strong understanding of Instagram, Reels and short-form content* Good visual instincts* Comfortable shooting quality content with a modern smartphone* Basic video-editing ability* Reliable and organized* Comfortable communicating with clients and businesses onsite* Able to work independently and take direction* Interest in photography, video, marketing or content production* Based in or able to regularly work around the Monterey Peninsula### Helpful, But Not Required* CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut or similar editing experience* Photography experience* Canva or graphic-design experience* Experience managing business social-media accounts* Hospitality or event-content experience### Apply for This PositionMaximum file size: 10MB.