Social Media Content Creator

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$65K/yr – $75K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end social media content creation for multiple platforms, from concept through execution, including photography, video, captions, and calendar management, while monitoring performance and collaborating with internal teams.

  • Lead content concepts and campaigns
  • Manage multiple client projects and deadlines

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create engaging, high-quality content for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other social media platforms.
  • Capture and edit photography and video content for clients, campaigns, events, and social media.
  • Write engaging captions and tailor messaging for different social media platforms.
  • Develop and manage content calendars, ensuring consistent and timely publishing.
  • Capture behind-the-scenes content, interviews, events, and other storytelling opportunities.
  • Monitor content performance, analyze engagement, and recommend opportunities for improvement.
  • Manage multiple client projects and deadlines while maintaining quality and consistency.
  • Build strong working relationships with internal teams to ensure content aligns with client expectations.
  • Take ownership of content projects from initial concept through final execution.
  • Continuously bring fresh ideas, creative approaches, and recommendations to improve client campaigns.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in social media, content creation, digital marketing, or a related field.
  • Proven experience creating and managing content across multiple social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
  • Strong photography, videography, storytelling, and short-form video editing skills.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, Canva, or similar content creation tools.
  • Understanding of social media trends, analytics, audience engagement, and content strategy.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Portfolio demonstrating creative content, video production, and social media work required.

Preferred

  • Experience working in a marketing, PR, or creative agency is a plus.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Retirement benefits, if applicable
  • Additional company-sponsored benefits and programs available to eligible employees
  • Specific eligibility, coverage and benefit details will be provided during the hiring process and are subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.
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Mainland

Established in 2018, Mainland was born out of a need to transcend the old ideas of storytelling for the 21st century. By combining the storytelling power of industry-focused content hubs and the service delivery capabilities of No Limit Agency, Mainland is poised to redefine content marketing as we know it.

Founded in 2018
Chicago, Illinois, USA
127 employees (19 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $75K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Social Media median pay in the United States

$78K/yr

Most pay falls between $65K and $100K. Based on 4,234 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
16 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$4.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.6%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~127
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Social Media Content Creator

Mainland · Chicago, IL · On-site