Social Media Content Creator (Short-Form)

Riverside, CA (On-site)

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Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end production of campus-focused short-form videos, from casting and shooting to editing and rapid iteration based on trends and performance.

Own creation of vertical content for platforms like TikTok, Reels, Shorts, and Snapchat.
Lead segment-based filming, real-time event coverage, and quick iteration from performance data.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Short-Form Content Creation
- Film, edit, and publish vertical video content (9:16 format only).
- Create content that will be posted on: - TikTok - Instagram Reels - YouTube Shorts - Snapchat - Ensure videos are optimized for mobile viewing and platform best practices.
Trend Research & Execution
- Monitor daily trends, viral formats, and audio across social media platforms.
- Quickly adapt emerging trends into campus-relevant content.
- Test new formats, hooks, and storytelling styles weekly.
Casting & Student Involvement
- Identify and recruit students to appear in your content.
- Coordinate simple, fast-moving shoots on campus, students, classes, and events.

Requirements

Current La Sierra University student.
Strong interest in social media, content creation, or digital marketing.
Experience filming and editing vertical video on a smartphone or camera.
Familiarity with TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Preferred

Experience with editing tools (CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, Instagram Edits etc.).
Strong understanding of hooks, pacing, and short-form storytelling.
Comfortable directing peers or appearing on camera.
Training will be provided.

La Sierra University

Where Academic Investigation, Christian Faith, and Service to Others Unite.As members of the diverse La Sierra University community, we are committed to inquiry, learning, and service. Our community is rooted in the Christian gospel and Seventh-day Adventist values and ideals.OUR MISSION IS:TO SEEK truth, enlarging human understanding through scholarship;TO KNOW God, ourselves, and the world through reflection, instruction, and mentoring;TO SERVE others, contributing to the good of our local and global communities.We pursue this mission with excellence, integrity, compassion, and mutual respect.

Founded in 1922

Riverside, California, USA

808 employees (59 in marketing)

lasierra.edu