Social Media Content Creator (Photo & Video) - New Orleans

Casual Fridays • New Orleans, LA

24d • Hybrid

About The Position

Casual Fridays is seeking a New Orleans-based content creator to capture photography and video featuring hotels, food, culture, and local experiences. This is a content-capture role; the internal creative team handles editing, publishing, and strategy. The creator receives creative direction and shot lists while also contributing ideas and identifying authentic storytelling opportunities.

This flexible, part-time contractor opportunity is approximately 25–30 hours per month, including local content visits, asset organization, and occasional meetings. Most work takes place at hotels and nearby attractions throughout New Orleans. Off-site asset organization and delivery can be completed remotely. Occasional evening or weekend events may be involved. Compensation is a flat-rate contractor fee of $1,500 per month. Pre-approved content-related expenses are reimbursable in accordance with the contractor agreement. Photo editing and producing finished short-form videos are not required.

Requirements

• Experience creating engaging photography and video for social media.
• Strong iPhone photography and videography skills, with a good eye for lighting, composition, and storytelling.
• Creative, proactive, and comfortable bringing new ideas to the table.
• Outgoing, personable, and confident working independently with hotel and hospitality teams.
• Organized, dependable, and a strong communicator.
• Based in the New Orleans area, with reliable transportation and an iPhone Pro.
• Flexible availability for local content visits and occasional evening or weekend events.

Nice To Haves

• Experience creating content for hotels, restaurants, travel, tourism, or other brands.
• Familiarity with Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and short-form video trends.
• Strong knowledge of New Orleans neighborhoods, attractions, dining, and local culture.
• A portfolio showcasing photography, video, or social media content.

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality iPhone photography and video for hotels, resorts, restaurants, attractions, and local experiences.
• Follow creative briefs and shot lists while independently identifying additional storytelling opportunities.
• Capture engaging footage for Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook, and other social platforms.
• Stay aware of New Orleans events, seasonal happenings, and social trends that could inspire timely content.
• Coordinate and conduct content visits at assigned properties and local destinations.
• Build positive relationships with hotel staff, client contacts, and Casual Fridays team members.
• Occasionally capture special events, festivals, hotel activations, and community experiences.
• Represent Casual Fridays professionally while working independently or alongside the team.
• Organize and upload photos and video footage according to established workflows.
• Deliver assets on time and communicate proactively about scheduling, content needs, and project updates.
• Participate in occasional team or client meetings.

Benefits

• Pre-approved content-related expenses are reimbursable in accordance with the contractor agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed