Social Media & Content Creator

K1 Speed Lee's Summit • Lee's Summit, MO

8h • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

K1 Speed is seeking a creative, outgoing Social Media & Content Creator to produce engaging content that promotes its Kansas City area locations and encourages visits, repeat business, and group events. This full-time, hourly, hands-on individual contributor role combines content creation with day-to-day social media management and has no direct reports. The creator will develop ideas, film and edit videos, take photos, write captions, publish posts, and engage with audiences, while also appearing on camera and helping guests and employees feel comfortable participating.

The position works directly with management to support local awareness, promotions, and events. Management oversees paid advertising strategy, budgets, and campaign management; the creator develops videos, photos, and graphics for those efforts, including Facebook and Instagram ads. The role is based primarily at the Lee’s Summit location, with regular work at the Kansas City, KS location. Schedules generally include weekdays, with adjustments for evening, weekend, holiday, and special-event filming. Candidates should be prepared to capture activity during busy periods outside traditional business hours.

K1 Speed welcomes early-career candidates who can demonstrate creativity, initiative, follow-through, and the ability to take ideas from concept to finished content. The role offers opportunities to develop skills, increase pay, and take on expanded responsibilities over time.

Requirements

• Provide a portfolio, social media account, or examples of content created; work from employment, freelance projects, internships, school organizations, or personal accounts is accepted.
• Demonstrate the ability to film and edit engaging short-form videos, including understanding framing, pacing, audio, captions, and how to capture attention.
• Be proficient with a video editing tool such as CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar software.
• Be familiar with photo editing and graphic design tools such as Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator, or Lightroom.
• Have a strong understanding of Facebook, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram, including how to create content suited to each platform.
• Be comfortable appearing on camera, speaking naturally, and interacting with guests and employees.
• Have a creative mindset, a sense of humor, and willingness to experiment while exercising good judgment.
• Have strong writing skills and attention to spelling, grammar, accuracy, and brand voice.
• Be able to organize projects, maintain a posting schedule, meet deadlines, and follow through on commitments.
• Be able to work independently, suggest ideas, and complete projects without constant direction.
• Be willing to collaborate with management and staff, accept feedback, and continue developing skills.
• Have reliable transportation and be able to work regularly at both Kansas City area locations.
• Be available for a schedule that generally includes weekdays and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree, especially in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Digital Media, Film, Graphic Design, or a related field.
• Experience growing a personal or business social media account.
• Experience creating content for entertainment, hospitality, motorsports, or other local businesses.
• Interest in learning about paid advertising.

Responsibilities

• Plan, film, edit, and publish engaging content promoting both Kansas City area locations.
• Create short-form videos for Facebook, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and paid advertising placements on Instagram.
• Appear on camera, interview guests and employees, and bring personality to local social media channels.
• Capture races, customer reactions, group events, staff features, and behind-the-scenes moments.
• Showcase the K1 Speed experience, including kart racing, arcade games, food and drinks, parties, corporate outings, and leagues.
• Monitor social media trends, sounds, formats, and platform features, adapting relevant ideas to fit the brand.
• Develop original and trend-based content ideas to keep channels varied and engaging.
• Manage content calendars and posting schedules for local social media accounts for both locations.
• Write clear, engaging captions and promotional copy that encourage people to visit, share, or learn more.
• Take and edit photos and create graphics for social media, promotions, digital screens, signage, and other marketing needs.
• Create videos, photos, and graphics for paid advertising across Facebook and Instagram, working with management to test messages and creative approaches.
• Coordinate with location managers, staff, and the Group Events team to plan filming and support upcoming events and promotions.
• Respond to routine comments and messages, engage with followers, and bring sensitive customer concerns to management.
• Review content performance and use audience insights to improve future content.
• Assist with local creator collaborations and promotional campaigns.
• Maintain an organized collection of footage, photos, graphics, and finished content.
• Use planning and editing time to build a reserve of content, explore new ideas, and improve production skills.
• Follow K1 Speed brand standards and established safety and guest permission guidelines.
• Assist with related content, promotional, and marketing projects as needed.

Benefits

• Opportunity for increased pay and expanded responsibilities as skills and contributions grow.
• Benefits eligibility subject to applicable company policies and plan requirements.

What This Job Offers

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