Story-Driven Social Content Creator

Alpha School; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Prequel is a group of education brands that help ambitious teens learn 21st-century life skills by building projects with real-world feedback and impact. Through entrepreneurship and world-class mentors, Prequel helps middle and high school students build critical life skills not taught in school.

We seek a Social Media Specialist to craft platform-native organic content, interview families, shoot and edit short-form videos, and leverage AI to scale output while preserving authenticity and

Qualifications

• Portfolio with at least 5 examples of self-created social, video, written, or campaign content.
• Evidence of owning content for a real audience such as a college club, student organization, internship, side project, creator account, or small business.
• Ability to independently concept, film, edit, and package short-form video.
• Strong writing and editing skills shown through clear audience-specific work samples.
• Must already be based in Arizona, be eligible for Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance, and be able to travel regularly to school locations in Arizona and Texas.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Create platform-native organic content for Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and related channels, including hooks, scripts, captions, carousels, and short-form videos.
• Interview students and families in person at Prequel schools, then turn raw conversations into clear, consented stories with strong proof points.
• Shoot, assemble, edit, and package lightweight photo and video assets using accessible tools.
• Use AI tools to research, draft, edit, repurpose, and quality-check content packages across multiple channels.
• Review social and search performance data, then apply the learning to the next content cycle.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Content strategy

Writing

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, media, business, or related field

Tools

Camera equipment

Video editing software

SEO basics

Job description

Prequel is a group of education brands that help ambitious teens learn 21st-century life skills by building projects with real-world feedback and impact. Through entrepreneurship and world-class mentors, Prequel helps middle and high school students build critical life skills not taught in school.

We seek a Social Media Specialist to craft platform-native organic content, interview families, shoot and edit short-form videos, and leverage AI to scale output while preserving authenticity and