Content Creator

ABOUT THE AGENCY:

David&Goliath is an agency that adheres to one simple philosophy: Brave.To be brave, to inspire people and brands to take on their goliaths. To create lasting impact that the world can feel and truly embrace. This is our purpose and for over two decades, we have never wavered from it. We are not made for everyone. We are made for the few who believe that purpose isn't just a business proposition, but a way of life. And for those who believe we can achieve the unthinkable, together. David&Goliath is a collaborative, empathetic, and team-oriented culture that believes in taking on challenges that others might walk away from. Because, the truth is, nobody ever became great without first being brave.

Are you all over TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and other major social platforms? Are you curious about how creativity and expression vary from one social platform to the next?

Are you always the first to try out new features, and the fastest one in your DM group to share memes and new accounts to follow? Do you view social media, culture, and brand marketing through the lens of "what's next?"

The Content Creator will add fire power to our creative outputs, inspire award-winning work, and guide our clients to innovate and succeed in a social-first world. They will work closely with strategy, creative, and production on a day-to-day basis.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in creative briefings and brainstorms to inform monthly content calendars across assigned clients;
• Develop original concepts designed to meet clients' strategic objectives & brand standards on TikTok and Instagram
• Edit your content and applying things like text overlays, emojis, motion graphics, and trending music.
• Create and capture on the fly photos and short videos for brands to use on their social media channels
• Work closely with social strategists to create copy as needed
• Quickly identify emerging trends on TikTok, Instagram, and other emerging social platforms (audio, video, etc) that can benefit our clients and develop content that aligns with these trends
• Shoot photo and video content for clients as assigned by the Account & Strategy team
• Provide edits to photos and video content as needed
• Think creatively and translate those ideas into engaging pieces of digital content

Requirements:

• 1-4 years of experience working in social marketing in a Creator/Maker role
• Proven experience making social-first content - especially video - for well-known brands
• Expert understanding of all major social platforms, their formats and their features - especially TikTok and Instagram
• Strong video editing skills including expertise in CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Final Cut Pro
• The ability to receive feedback graciously and the flexibility to action on it. You know how to adjust to changing dynamics and inputs.
• Deep understanding of how people behave on social media, and how they use it to interact with culture, personal interests, and brands
• Technical knowledge of major & emerging social platforms, including their products, user interfaces, and publishing tools
• Familiarity with platforms' paid media capabilities, including ad products, technical specs, and creative best practices
• Strong writer, with a taste for creative collaboration and experimentation
• Experience with data & analytics, and how learnings are used to inspire and optimize creativity
• Familiarity with social listening tools and practices
• Food category experience is a plus

Additional Skills:

• Strong desire to deliver the best results possible for clients
• Proactive problem solver
• Adaptive and able to remain calm under pressure
• Analytics and Insights
• Graphic Design
• Photography/Videography experience
• Video editing

• 30 days: Demonstrate a full grasp of your account, client, and their business. You're emerging as a thought-leader & teammate that people are excited to work with
• 90 days: Foundation of a close working relationship with clients, and your team, that is based on trust, attitude, and intent. Put valuable work on the table that meets your responsibilities, and helps to drive the account and business forward.
• 1 year: Lead at least one award-worthy campaign or strategy, help drive organic growth for your primary assignment, and a body of work you and your teams are proud to put in your book. You are known throughout agency as a doer, leader, and human--someone that anyone would love to have on their own team.

Video Link (1 min. max); show us why you're brave! We're not looking for the highest quality editing, just good content.

The base salary range is $65k - $110k plus benefits.