Content Creator & Partnerships Specialist

Walden Local Meat Co. • Tewksbury, MA

1d • $70,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Walden Local is seeking a Content Creator & Partnerships Specialist to join their marketing team. This role involves creating engaging content across various platforms, building relationships with food creators and influencers, and contributing to marketing strategy. The ideal candidate is a hands-on creator who can shoot and edit video and photography, write compelling copy, and manage creator partnerships. This position is hybrid, requiring some on-site presence in Tewksbury, MA, and South End, Boston, with remote flexibility. Walden Local is a mission-driven company delivering regeneratively raised meat from independent family farms to member families across the Northeast.

Requirements

• 3–6 years creating social content for a brand, agency, or personal audience, with a portfolio demonstrating ability to create engaging content.
• Proficiency in shooting and editing video on a smartphone, understanding native formats, aspect ratios, pacing, and hooks.
• Experience building or managing creator/influencer relationships and cultivating partnerships that yield real content and results.
• Strong design eye and basic execution skills in tools like Canva, Figma, or Adobe.
• Excellent writing skills for captions, scripts, DMs, and briefs, with a natural, non-corporate voice.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and deliver results without constant supervision.
• Comfort with AI tools for content ideation, editing workflows, and automation.

Nice To Haves

• Passion for food, cooking, and understanding the origin of meat.
• Experience in Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), food & beverage, agriculture, or mission-driven brands.
• Experience working on a small team with a willingness to wear multiple hats.
• Based in or willing to travel regularly to the Boston/Tewksbury area for farm visits, butcher shop content, and team collaboration.
• Own following or creative practice demonstrating taste and consistency.
• Experience with Klaviyo, Shopify, or membership/subscription brands.
• Experience building a creator seeding program from scratch.
• Photography skills beyond smartphone capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Shoot and edit short-form video, photography, and social-first creative across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other relevant platforms.
• Concept and produce content that authentically captures regenerative farming, craft butchery, and home cooking.
• Transform farm visits, butcher shop shifts, member stories, and delivery days into attention-grabbing content.
• Design digital and print assets such as emails, direct mail inserts, paid ads, and in-store materials.
• React quickly to real-time events and opportunities to create timely content.
• Identify, vet, and build relationships with food creators, home cooks, chefs, and cultural voices for authentic partnerships.
• Manage a product seeding program, getting products to the right creators and following up effectively.
• Manage a roster of creator partnerships, including both gifted and paid collaborations.
• Monitor and engage in real-time conversations when Walden Local is mentioned online.
• Own the social content calendar and posting cadence, analyzing performance and making adjustments.
• Track and report on content performance, creator ROI, and audience growth.
• Collaborate with the CMO and marketing team on campaign strategy, seasonal pushes, and brand evolution.
• Stay current on platform shifts, algorithm changes, creator economy trends, and best practices from other brands.

Benefits

• Base Salary: $70,000–$90,000 depending on experience and portfolio strength.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off + company holidays.
• 5 lbs of Walden Local products every week.
• Content budget and creative freedom.
• Direct access to farms, a working butcher shop, and member families for content creation.
• A team that values sharp thinking and good work over long meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed