Social Media & Content Specialist

Best Friends; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 73 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive pay

Medical & dental benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Resumo da oferta

Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is seeking a photographer/videographer to capture pets in need at the Adoption Center and with partner shelters, and to tell their stories through compelling content.

You will edit raw footage into on-brand videos, post across Instagram and Facebook, track engagement, and collaborate with both local and national teams. This temporary 1-year role offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualificações

• 2–4 years shooting and editing both static and video content with strong composition, lighting and narrative storytelling
• 2–4 years working in social media or content roles with hands-on posting to Instagram and Facebook
• Awareness of trends in social media and ability to bring fresh ideas
• Experience creating pet content is a plus, not required
• Spanish bilingual skills are a plus, not required
• Comfortable collaborating across Programs, National social, local partners and adjusting to priorities

Responsabilidades

• Capture photo and video content across LA and with community partners including shelters and rescue groups
• Edit raw footage into on-brand content that remains authentic and ready to post
• Post content to Instagram and Facebook, monitor performance, and apply learnings to future content
• Support relationships with media and influencers, coordinating visits and content
• Moderate comments and engage with the community in a timely, on-brand voice

Conhecimentos

Content Creation

Editing

Social Media

Storytelling

Trend Awareness

Pet Content

Cultural Fluency

Cross-Team Collaboration

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Best Friend's Mission is to do nothing short of making history by bringing about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. Our goal is that every animal shelter in every community in the country be no kill.

The fact is, we have a great culture, populated by fun, dedicated, and brilliant people. But we're always looking for talented people who can help us make history, and that's where you come in.

Hiring Range: This position’s hiring range is anticipated to be $73,000-$80,000 annually, depending on experience, plus great benefits!

This is a temporary position expected to last 1 year from hire date.

Position Summary:

Best Friends Animal Society is on a mission to end the killing of dogs and cats in America's shelters. In Los Angeles, that mission comes to life through the stories of the pets we meet, both at our Pet Adoption Center and with the shelters and rescue groups we partner with across the region.

This role captures those stories: pets who need fosters, pets ready for adoption, and pets who've found their homes. You'll be behind the camera for all of it, at the Center and out in the field with our partners.

Culture Statement and Responsibility: We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust throughauthenticityand followingthrough oncommitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team memberis responsible forcreating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress. By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Capture and Create Content Across LA and Community Partners: As part of the LA marketing team, capture photo and video content at the LA Pet Adoption Center, at events, and onsite with community partner organizations, including local shelters and rescue groups, covering pets who need fosters, pets available for adoption, and pets who've found homes. Partner with the Programs team to find and develop the next story.
• Edit and Produce Ready-to-Post Content: Edit raw photo and video into content that's on-brand but still feels real, not overproduced. Know what makes a strong shot and how to edit it into something worth posting.
• Post Content and Track What's Working: Post content to Instagram and Facebook as part of the LA team's social presence, staying on top of platform trends. Use performance and analytics tools to see what's resonating and apply what you learn to future content.
• Support Media and Influencer Relationships: Work with the National social media team to identify and coordinate with influencers, whether they come from local connections or get routed through National. Help manage on-site visits and content when influencers come to the LA Pet Adoption Center or partner locations. Work with the local and national PR teams to facilitate media opportunities on and off site, appearing on camera to represent the Best Friends brand as needed.
• Moderate Comments and Engage with Our Community: Monitor and respond to comments and messages across Instagram and Facebook in a timely, on-brand voice. Flag anything that needs a closer look from the team.

Skills and Experience:

• Content Creation, Storytelling & Editing: 2-4 years shooting and editing both static and video content, with a strong eye for composition, lighting and narrative storytelling. Comfortable with editing tools, and you know how to turn raw footage into something ready to post.
• Social Media Experience: 2-4 years working in social media or content roles, with hands on experience posting to Instagram and Facebook and a solid understanding of how each platform works.
• Trend Awareness: You pay attention to what's working on social media and bring fresh ideas instead of waiting to be told what to post.
• Pet Content Experience: Experience creating content featuring animals is a plus, not required.
• Cultural Fluency: Comfortable creating content for LA's diverse audiences. Spanish bilingual skills are a plus, not required.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Comfortable working across teams, Programs, National social, local partners, and adjusting as priorities shift.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift up to 40 pounds and perform daily strenuous activity including, but not limited to lifting, carrying, reaching, stooping, squatting, cleaning, and bending.
• Perform repetitive tasks for extended periods of time including typing, sitting, walking, arm, and hand motion.
• Work indoors and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
• Comfort working in and around active shelter environments, including facilities where animals are at risk. This is the reality of rescue work, and it’s what drives everything we do.
• Must have a valid driver's license that has been in good standing for at least 3 years, ability to qualify to be added to Best Friends insurance.
• Ability to travel within the Los Angeles area

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status.

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.

We believe in treating everyone with kindness and compassion, building trust through authenticity and following through on commitments. We prioritize well-being alongside our mission, fostering strong relationships through open communication and transparent feedback. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our culture, enriching team dynamics by valuing diverse perspectives. Each team member is responsible for creating an inclusive environment where all voices are respected and contributing to a workplace that embodies our shared values and commitment to progress. By consistently aligning our actions with our Guiding Principles, we strengthen our culture and ensure that our values are lived every day.

Best Friends received a 2022 Top Workplaces USA award from Energage.

Visit the Best Friends Animal Society page on the Energage Top Workplaces award winners' site here to learn more. Not only do we take pride in cultivating a welcoming and supportive community and culture for our employees, but we also offer competitive benefits that make it easy to see why we were granted such an awesome award. We offer competitive pay including the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on performance. We offer medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, short- and long-term disability, dependent care reimbursement, pet sitting reimbursement when traveling for work, flexible spending account, and health savings account. We offer generous paid time off, nine paid holidays annually, an auto insurance discount, and legal and identity theft coverage. For added well-being support, we offer pawternity leave for employees to have time to care for their personal pets, mental health support, and an employee assistance program. We also offer a generous 401(k) savings plan. Do you want to love where you work and help make history by ending the killing of pets in shelters?

Thank you for your interest in pursuing a career at Best Friends Animal Society. Best Friends Animal Society is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or domestic partner status. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. by Best Friends Animal Society.