Content Creator (Video & Motion)

Chicago, IL (Remote)

$69K/yr - $87K/yr (Est.)Mid Level3+ years expSalaried Ft

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end video and social content pipeline, turning ideation into platform-native storytelling while balancing timelines, budgets, and evolving priorities to deliver high-quality, engaging content that supports brand objectives.

  • Platform-native content development for Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging channels.
  • Shoots, edits, and finishes with color, motion graphics, and animation to meet project needs.
  • Collaborate with creative, strategy, account, and production teams to align content with brand goals and manage multiple concurrent projects.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Produce high-quality video, photo, and motion content from concept through final delivery across digital and social platforms.
  • Shoot and edit video content while supporting color correction, motion graphics, animation, and post-production workflows.
  • Contribute to ideation and content development, bringing thoughtful, platform-relevant ideas to campaigns, content systems, and brand storytelling.
  • Develop platform-native content tailored to audiences across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and emerging digital channels.
  • Find smart, efficient ways to bring ideas to life while balancing timelines, budgets, evolving priorities, and creative quality.
  • Collaborate closely with creative, strategy, account, and production teams to develop content aligned with brand and business objectives.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
  • Stay informed on emerging trends, creator content, platform behaviors, and evolving production techniques to help keep work relevant and engaging.
  • Approach feedback collaboratively and iterate quickly in a fast-moving, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in content creation, video production, or a related field (agency experience preferred)
  • Strong proficiency in video shooting using DSLR, mirrorless, or cinema camera systems
  • Strong understanding of lighting setups, composition, and production fundamentals
  • Advanced editing skills in Adobe Premiere Pro or similar editing software
  • Working knowledge of After Effects for motion graphics and animation
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Experience with color correction and finishing workflows
  • Ability to create content across multiple formats, including short-form, social, digital, and branded content
  • Strong understanding of social media platforms and how content performs across each channel
  • Ability to work quickly and efficiently while maintaining creative quality and attention to detail

Preferred

  • agency experience preferred (in 3+ years of experience in content creation, video production, or a related field)
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Leap Group is an independent network of wholly-owned Midwest agencies and studios. At Leap Group, we share a common culture, POV and values that make it easy for us to work together and create great work for our clients. By adapting to whatever combination fits your company’s needs and objectives, we give you the benefits of scalability and depth of expertise from our full team. We are built to be full-service – to deliver transformative results. Through an integrated approach of human understanding, communication and technology, we create authentic experiences.Your brand matters. We make it matter more.

Louisville, Kentucky, USA
42 employees (11 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.9%
Direct
45.1%
Referral
7.4%
Social
14.7%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~42

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (19% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
1.8 years