Social Video Director / Producer / Writer

Assignment Details

• 40 hours per week/In office
• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: 12/30/2026 (possibility of extension)
• Hourly Rate: $40-44/hr
• Location: NYC

What You’ll Do

• Support social-first series strategy and execution across Meta platforms and TikTok
• Write and develop marquee series that deliver hit videos and audience engagement
• Serve as a subject matter expert across Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and TikTok
• Concept and launch recurring formats and original series, executing from development through post-production
• Direct and produce shoots ranging from red carpets to reactive social content to premium, filmic or TV-inspired formats
• Personally shoot vertical and multi-camera social content, operating camera and basic lighting and audio setups for lean productions
• Oversee edits with a strong instinct for pacing, hooks, retention, and shareability
• Manage the full production lifecycle including pre-production, logistics, crew coordination, on-set direction, and post-production
• Partner with editorial and social teams to capture brand voice in unique IP that is then optimized for every platform
• Track trends, creators, and cultural moments to keep content competitive and current

What You Bring

• 3+ years of experience in social-first video production, directing, and editing for self, publishers or brands
• A portfolio of short-form work demonstrating strong pacing, storytelling, and viral performance
• Proven track record of developing social formats or franchises that drive audience growth and engagement
• Examples of high-performing videos required
• Strong hands-on shooting skills with experience operating DSLR/mirrorless cinema cameras
• Expertise across Meta platforms and TikTok, including algorithm mechanics, retention strategies, and platform-native storytelling
• Fluency across social formats, from vertical short-form to premium, filmic, and TV-inspired shows
• Deep topic knowledge of celebrity culture, travel, and/or beauty and style and how they are consumed and engaged with on social platforms
• Strong production management skills with experience overseeing logistics, budgets, timelines, and crews
• Ability to execute end-to-end, from ideation through final delivery

Who You Are

• Deeply platform-native with strong instincts for what will resonate
• A creative strategist and hands-on maker
• Obsessed with hooks, retention, and audience behavior
• Comfortable moving quickly without sacrificing quality
• Collaborative, decisive, and solutions-oriented