Social Media Contractor

Discover Durham’s Group; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading marketing agency in Durham is seeking a part-time Social Media Contractor. This role involves capturing engaging social media content during events and within businesses, contributing to the agency's goal of enhancing awareness of Durham as a tourism destination. Ideal candidates should have content creation experience, strong attention to detail, and an understanding of local attractions.

Qualifications

• Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
• Experience creating content for a brand social media account.
• A familiarity or understanding of Durham is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Capture content to be published on social media accounts.
• Attend Durham-based events during evenings and weekends.
• Produce multimedia elements and curate user-generated content.

Skills

Content creation

Social media management

Video editing

Photography

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: Discover Durham - Durham, NC

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $20.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Marketing

Description

Social Media Contractor

Discover Durham is Durham, North Carolina’s marketing and sales agency, generating economic impact by drawing 13+ million leisure, business, and sports visitors to our vibrant community.

We’re looking for a part-time Social Media Contractor to assist our team with attending Durham-based events and going to businesses and attractions in Durham to capture and create social media content. The content will contribute or be repurposed for Discover Durham’s social accounts ultimately increasing awareness of Durham as an appealing visitor destination.

This job requires strong attention to detail, the ability to film and edit engaging social media content, and prior experience capturing cell phone photos and videos. This role will be managed by the Social Media Manager. Hours will vary week to week and month to month, but are anticipated to be approximately 10-15 hours per month paid at $20/ hour. Expensed travel and other related costs are required to be pre-approved.

Anticipated contract dates: July – December, 2025.

This is a remote position and does not require coming into the office, though will require regularly capturing footage within Durham County. Contractor must be able to provide their own form of transportation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Capture content to be published on Discover Durham’s accounts:

• Attend Durham-based events that drive visitation and economic development (includes evenings and weekends)

• Go to businesses and attractions within Durham County as determined by the Marketing team’s editorial calendar

• Curate user-generated content and other publicly available assets to contribute to or be repurposed for Discover Durham’s social posts

• Produce a bank of b-roll and other multimedia elements of top visitor-facing attractions to be used for social media posts across accounts

• Depending on the contractor’s skillsets, design social media graphics or animations

• Depending on the contractor’s skillsets, lead and capture interviews small business owners, event goers, etc. to provide sound bites or testimonials and third-party validation in content pieces as warranted.

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be available to work evenings and weekends .

• Must have a personal computer and internet to access Discover Durham’s software and subscription platforms.

• Experience creating content for a brand social media account.

• Experience covering events or other live initiatives for a branded account.

• A familiarity or understanding of the Durham and what sets it apart is preferred.

• Candidates are required to submit links to at least three social posts they have independently created, demonstrating high quality of work and creativity.

Submit Links To At Least 3 Social Posts You Have Independently Created - Demonstrating High Quality Work & Creativity. (Question #6 On Application)