Job description
**Job Title:** Social Media Manager \& Videographer
**Location:** In\-Person (Southern California)
**Position Type:** Full\-Time / On\-Site
**Starting Pay:** $18\-$22 per hour starting, but the rate will scale up as the brand becomes profitable
**Position Summary**
We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and agile **Social Media Manager \& Videographer** to capture, produce, and scale the personal brand and business journey of an active entrepreneur. This hands\-on role involves dynamic video production—following the executive in high\-energy settings, business meetings, and day\-to\-day operations—paired with full\-funnel social media management to document success, build an audience, and tell an authentic entrepreneurial story.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Content Production \& Videography:**
* Accompany the executive on\-site across Southern California to capture high\-quality B\-roll, candid moments, keynotes, and strategic meetings.
* Direct short\-form and long\-form video shoots (interviews, dynamic "day\-in\-the\-life" content, and educational clips).
* Handle full post\-production workflows: editing, color grading, sound design, motion graphics, and formatting for specific platforms.
**Social Media Strategy \& Management:**
* Manage and curate daily distribution across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube/Shorts, LinkedIn, and X).
* Draft engaging captions, select trending audio, and optimize posts with strategic hashtags and scheduling.
* Monitor platform trends, algorithm updates, and audience insights to continuously optimize engagement and growth.
* Engage with the online community, respond to comments, and manage direct messages.
**Brand Operations \& Asset Management:**
* Maintain a structured archive of raw footage, edited assets, and content calendars.
* Track performance metrics (views, reach, engagement rates, follower growth) and present monthly strategy updates.
**Qualifications \& Requirements:**
**Experience:** 1–3\+ years of proven experience in video production and managing social media channels (portfolio or video reel required \- TikTok shorts, YouTube shorts, etc.).
**Technical Skills:**
* Expertise in mobile and professional camera operations, lighting, and wireless audio setups (lavalier).
* Advanced proficiency in editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut Pro).
* Strong command of social publishing and analytics tools (e.g., Buffer, Hootsuite, or native platform analytics).
* Ability to do "clipping" of long\-form content into short\-form viral pieces.
**Work Style:**
* Film during the day, deliver clips SAME DAY or next morning
* Comfortable in a fast\-paced environment with a high degree of mobility across SoCal.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and high discretion when working around high\-level business conversations.
* Reliable transportation for on\-location filming.
**Equipment:**
In your resume/submission, please be sure to include what equipment you own or can rent and what software licenses you have or will need to buy to perform the job. Including a total cost estimate at the end, would be very helpful.
**Company Benefits:**
* Paid meals
* Paid travel
* 401(k) matching – 100% match up to 4%
* Health insurance – 50% company\-paid
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available
* Dental insurance – 50% company\-paid
* Paid vacation time off – 6 days a year
* Holiday time off – 5 per year
* Flex Time available for appointments
* Join a growing and supportive team with the agility and energy of a startup
Pay: From $22\.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40\.0 per week
Benefits:
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
Language:
* English (Required)
Location:
* West Hollywood, CA 90048 (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
* West Hollywood, CA 90048 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
* 50% (Required)
Work Location: In person