Social Media Content Creator — Vienna, VA

A financial services organization in Vienna, Virginia is seeking a Social Media Content Creator for a hybrid role, focused on producing engaging short-form video content across major social platforms while translating educational topics into compelling, discoverable digital content.

About the Opportunity:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday

• Hours: Standard business

• Setting: Hybrid (at least 3 days a week onsite)

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, shoot, edit, and deliver original short-form video content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts

• Manage the full video production process, including filming, lighting, sound, editing, captions, color correction, and audio design

• Transform educational and informational topics into engaging, platform-specific social content

• Incorporate social search optimization and answer engine optimization principles into scripts, titles, descriptions, and captions

• Collaborate with creative, social media, and strategy teams to align content with brand guidelines, compliance standards, and performance goals

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience producing short-form social video content for brands, with a portfolio of published work across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and/or YouTube Shorts

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Film/Media, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience

• Hands-on experience managing the full video production process from concept through final delivery

• Proficiency with professional video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or comparable tools

• Experience creating graphics and thumbnails using Photoshop or similar applications

• Strong understanding of platform-specific content formats, trends, algorithms, and engagement strategies

• Ability to translate educational or informational topics into entertaining, accessible, and engaging short-form videos

• Strong writing skills for video scripts, hooks, captions, titles, and on-screen messaging

Desired Skills:

• Experience repurposing long-form video into high-performing short-form content

• On-camera hosting, voiceover, or experience directing talent and subject matter experts

• Advanced motion graphics, animation, or sound design capabilities

• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative and video editing tools

• Experience creating content within financial services or another regulated industry

• Knowledge of SEO, SSO, and AEO principles, including keyword research and optimization for social search and AI-driven discovery

• Experience designing thumbnails and visual templates to improve click-through rates

• Familiarity with social media management platforms such as Sprinklr, Sprout Social, or Hootsuite