Artist in Residence: Content Creator (Houston)

Jolt Action • Houston, TX

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Jolt Action is seeking a part-time Content Creator fellow to help build our voice on Social Media and other digital platforms through content creation and videography support. This position works with the Marketing & Communications contractors and reports to the Marketing & Communications Specialist. The Content Creator fellow will be responsible for creating impactful, unique, and culturally-relevant content for Jolt Action’s creative needs.

The Content Creator Fellow will have strong creative and video skills, as well as an aptitude for social media, appreciation of the influencer space and a strong passion and knowledge of the civic engagement and social justice space. This may be behind the camera as a videographer or in front of camera as a creator for the organization. The Content Creator Fellow will help manage and be responsible for the Content Creation Assignments by tapping into effective social and digital trends and campaigns that motivate our target audience to grow organically and join us in our mission to empower young Latinos through civic engagement.

Requirements

• Experience in Short-format Social Media video (Shorts or Reels style content)
• OR Experience with Video Production and Videography
• Familiar with Capcut or Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere), or other video editing software
• Familiar with Google Drive
• Experience in advocacy organizations or political campaigns is a plus
• Experience or interest in working with underrepresented and/or diverse communities.
• Creativity: Must be able to think outside the box to provide innovative and fresh ideas
• Adaptability: Demonstrate a willingness to be flexible, versatile and tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining a high standard of excellence
• Lead with Ethical Behavior and Respect: Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization
• Communicate Effectively: Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
• Think Strategically: Assesses options and actions based on trends and conditions in the environment, and the vision and values of the organization, and work independently to solve problems

Responsibilities

• Support the Marketing & Communications Team in developing video content to drive brand awareness, civic engagement, educational posts, and advocacy.
• Create weekly content for social media and digital platforms
• Monitor conversations from the brand’s voice to attain knowledge on how to produce content in the Jolt voice. Ultimately, the Marketing & Communications Specialist will review submitted content.
• Keep your pulse on the latest TikTok and emerging platform trends, and propose ideas on how we can show up on these platforms.
• Be able to attend events featuring our organizers in locations near your residence.
• Editing skills on Adobe software is a plus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees