Content Creator

SALT XC • Chicago, IL

1d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Content Creator works alongside a team of creatives and a producer to plan, shoot, edit, design, and optimize a wide range of social content for iconic brands. The role creates still and video assets, ranging from native TikTok content to staged food photography, and applies a deep understanding of social platforms and audience expectations to make platform-appropriate work.

The creator identifies current trends and uses storytelling and creative skills to develop content at the speed of culture. Working with a multidisciplinary North American team in Toronto and Chicago, the role contributes to planned and always-on social content, brand acts, and ideas designed to engage audiences and help brands participate in online conversations.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of experience in a design or content creation role producing a wide range of content.
• A high-quality portfolio showing a range of social content; ideally, content produced in a creative agency environment.
• Understanding of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and After Effects, including best practices for social channels.
• Demonstrated ability to create relevant content across platforms, with strong visual storytelling, videography, and video-editing skills.
• Passion, curiosity, and experience creating content for social platforms, including Instagram visuals, TikTok videos, and YouTube edits.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and eagerness to continue learning and developing ways to create social-first content.
• Experience creating high-quality content for clients with high standards of quality and excellence.
• Ability to solve problems and recommend production- and design-appropriate solutions.
• Strong organization and ability to work under tight deadlines and shift priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for food that supports authentic and appealing brand marketing in the culinary industry.
• Desire to do award-winning, internationally recognized work.

Nice To Haves

• Graphic design experience.
• Experience producing content in a creative agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging social trends and opportunities, then quickly ideate and present concepts that align with brands and participate in online dialogue.
• Collaborate with the team on monthly and quarterly planned content to support an always-on social approach; research and proactively recommend ideas, solutions, and new content for brands.
• Create a range of content using photography, videography, design, and platform-native tools, adapting styles to suit the idea and moment.
• Ideate, build, shoot, and edit effective stories that meet the quality expectations of each social platform.
• Collaborate with creatives from ideation through execution to help bring ideas to life faithfully.
• Manage multiple priorities and assignments, respond quickly to real-time and trending moments, and deliver high-quality work accurately and on time.

What This Job Offers

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