Paid Social Content Creator

Summary

Join Thrive Market as a high-impact on-camera content creator, bringing our brand and mission to life through engaging video content. You will film authentic short-form videos for various social media platforms, showcasing a relatable and friendly presence. Responsibilities include writing scripts, incorporating social trends, and collaborating with creative teams. The ideal candidate possesses 2-5 years of experience in social-first content creation, strong on-camera skills, and proficiency in video editing software. This is a part-time contract position (20 hours/week) offering an hourly rate of $44-$49. Thrive Market values diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

• 2–5 years experience in social-first content creation (for influencer work or DTC companies)
• Strong on-camera presence with a portfolio of short-form video content (TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, etc.)
• Demonstrated ability to write or adapt ad copy , especially for VO or UGC-style content
• Proficiency with editing tools like CapCut or Premiere Pro
• Understanding of performance creative and what makes people watch, click, and convert
• Comfortable filming from home or in natural environments that feel authentic and lifestyle-driven
• Willingness to iterate quickly based on performance data and creative testing
• Confident and comfortable on camera —warm, relatable, and polished without sounding like a spokesperson
• A natural storyteller who knows how to speak directly to the viewer, build trust quickly, and get to the point
• Tuned into what’s trending on TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts—both in culture and content format
• Familiar with direct-response content structure : hooks, problem/solution framing, social proof, strong CTAs
• Organized, self-sufficient, and able to take a creative brief and run with it without heavy oversight

Responsibilities

• Film authentic, short-form content for platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Meta Ads with a confident, friendly, and relatable presence
• Serve as the on-camera face for ad concepts that range from storytelling to problem/solution to testimonial-style UGC
• Write and refine your own scripts or VO copy that follows direct response (not organic social) media best practices
• Take raw ideas or briefs and transform them into watchable, scroll-stopping videos with strong hooks, a clear narrative, and a compelling CTA
• Incorporate social trends and native platform behavior into your content to feel of the moment
• Collaborate with our creative and strategy teams to align your content with performance data and business goals
• Shoot lo-fi content on your phone and perform basic video edits using tools like CapCut or Premiere

Preferred Qualifications

• You’re a mom who’s willing to show snippets of real life (kid-friendly meals, lunch-packing chaos, or snack drawer reveals) as part of your storytelling
• Familiarity with creative performance metrics and testing frameworks (e.g., hook testing, A/B versioning) and/or experience working with family, parenting, wellness, or lifestyle brands

Benefits

• This is a part-time, contract position, 20 hours a week
• Compensation details: $44-$49/hr