Social Content Creator

Apply now: Social Media Content Creator, Hybrid - Chicago, IL. Start date is ASAP for this 6-month Contract-to-Hire position. Job Title: Social Media Content Creator Location-Type: Hybrid - Chicago, IL (Fulton Market area); 4 days onsite per week Start Date: ASAP Duration: Contract-to-Hire, 6 months (with goal of permanent conversion) Compensation Range: $35-40/hr W2 Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, and 401K Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship Job Description:This role owns the end-to-end social content process for a healthcare brand, pitching, shooting, editing, and publishing creator-first content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to drive engagement and brand growth. Job SummaryOwn the full content lifecycle from concept through publish, including ideation, scripting, shooting, editing, and posting across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTubeGenerate original content ideas rooted in current platform trends, then pitch concepts to brand and social stakeholders for alignmentShoot, edit, and publish TikTok-first short- and long-form video, graphics, animations, and still imagery with fast, sometimes same-day turnaroundServe as on-camera talent and producer on your own shoots, coaching real people through interviews and capturing usable takes independentlyMonitor trends, platform algorithm shifts, and emerging features across all major social channels to inform content strategy in real timePartner with brand and social teams to shape storytelling opportunities, ensure brand voice consistency, and support paid and organic briefs when not in productionBring process improvements and new ways of working to the team, helping build and refine the social content function from the ground upMinimum Requirements:Demonstrated experience creating original social content for a brand or agency, with a portfolio showing full-ownership work carried from concept to published asset - portfolio submission requiredHands-on shooting and editing skills with comfort operating both behind and in front of the camera; on-screen presence and speaking-to-camera ability are requiredProficiency with Canva and CapCut, plus working knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube formats and audiencesAbility to concept, script, shoot, edit, and post content independently on a fast-turn, high-frequency basis without extensive oversightPreferred Qualifications:1-3 years of content creation experience in a brand, agency, or independent creator capacity; recent graduates with strong portfolios and relevant skills will be consideredTrack record of content that performed well organically on at least one major social platform, with an understanding of what drives views versus what fits a brandWorking knowledge of how paid social functions and what content characteristics improve performance once boostedBachelor's degree in a creative, marketing, or communications fieldWillingness to travel occasionally for content shoots