Production Artist (contract)

Redmond, WA (Unknown)

$47/hr – $54/hrMid Level5+ years expContract

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end social-first content creation across TikTok, Instagram, and X to boost engagement and align with franchise initiatives.

  • Own end-to-end social content creation across TikTok, Instagram, and X from ideation to delivery.
  • Must-have: proven track record of high-engagement content (shares, stitches, remixes).
  • Standout: hands-on production with rapid iteration and AI-enabled workflows.

Job Description

Drive end-to-end social-first content creation across TikTok, Instagram, and X to boost engagement and align with franchise initiatives.

  • Responsibilities
  • Concept, create, and publish social-first content across TikTok, Instagram, and X with a primary focus on engagement, participation, and shareability
  • Own hands-on production of content end-to-end, including ideation, filming, editing, motion graphics, and final delivery
  • Translate social strategies, franchise moments, and narratives into creative content that feels native to each platform and relevant to pop culture
  • Stay current with trends, formats, audio, memes, and creator behaviors, proactively bringing forward timely and culturally connected ideas
  • Create short-form video and visual content that reflects authentic social behaviors, from humor and trends to community moments
  • Collaborate closely with Social Media Managers, Creative, Marketing, and Community teams to align content with broader franchise initiatives while maintaining a social-first approach
  • Experiment with new tools, workflows, and formats, including AI-enabled creative workflows, to increase speed and creative output
  • Monitor content performance and community response, using qualitative signals and platform insights to inform creative iteration and future ideas
  • Ensure all content aligns with brand safety, confidentiality, accessibility, and community guidelines standards
  • Requirements
  • 5 to 7+ years of experience creating social-first content for brands, entertainment, games, or creator-led communities
  • Proven track record of producing content that generates high engagement including shares, comments, stitches, duets, remixes, and replies
  • Experience working with social media managers, community teams, and creative partners
  • Background creating content that scales across multiple formats and variations
  • Portfolio demonstrating strong short-form video work that feels native to TikTok and Instagram with clear creative intent
  • Portfolio must include a range of formats such as trend participation, original concepts, reactive moments, recurring series, and community-forward posts
  • Portfolio examples showing end-to-end ownership of content creation
  • Demonstrated ability to create content people actively engage with across social platforms
  • Deep expertise in creating platform-native content for TikTok, Instagram, and X
  • Hands-on video production skills including filming, editing, sound design, captioning, pacing, and versioning
  • Preferred
  • Motion graphics and graphic design capabilities
  • Excellent judgment around brand safety and appropriateness for global audiences
  • Ability to work in rapid cycles, iterate quickly, and incorporate feedback effectively
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
  • Benefits
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Hospital plans
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Company paid short and long-term disability
  • Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)
  • Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
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