Social Media Content Creator (Temp/Contract)

Austin, TX (On-site)

$48/hr – $58/hrMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own flexible video production for gaming social content and turn development material into engaging short-form clips across major platforms.

  • Own production pipeline: ideation to final delivery for vertical videos across TikTok, Reels, Shorts and more.
  • Collaborate with developers, artists, and studio leadership to spotlight people and the creative process.
  • Stay ahead of platform trends to shape series, trends, and reactive ideas for gaming audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop ideas, film, and edit short-form vertical videos weekly for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, X, and new platforms.
  • Capture behind-the-scenes studio moments, developer stories, gameplay showcases, mocap sessions, events, and content reflecting the company’s values.
  • Pitch and complete recurring series, trend-based concepts, and reactive social ideas that resonate with gaming audiences.
  • Own the production pipeline end-to-end, from ideation, scripting, filming, editing, captions, sound composition, to final delivery.
  • Be the in-studio set of eyes and hands, ready to capture moments as they happen and turn content around on short timelines.
  • Partner with the social, marketing, and agency teams on publishing, community moments, and campaign beats and live events.
  • Collaborate with developers, artists, writers, and studio leadership to spotlight the people and creative process behind EXODUS.
  • Stay current on platform trends, creator formats, editing styles, and audience behaviors across gaming and entertainment.
  • Occasionally appear on camera or direct on-camera talent when appropriate.

Requirements

  • 3+ years developing social-first or short-form video, ideally in gaming, entertainment, or media centered around individual content creators (or a portfolio that shows the equivalent).
  • Solid knowledge of TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and the gaming community culture.
  • Proven ability to shoot and edit high-quality vertical video quickly and efficiently.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or similar.
  • Strong storytelling instincts with the ability to translate complex or in-development game content into compelling social narratives.
  • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Passion for video games, science fiction, and interactive entertainment.

Preferred

  • Experience working directly with game developers or entertainment brands.
  • Photography, motion graphics, or livestream production experience.
  • Familiarity with gameplay capture workflows and gaming production pipelines.
  • Experience supporting social publishing workflows and content calendars.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.
  • Health & Wellness
  • Time Off to Recharge
  • Financial Well-being
  • Life & Family Support
  • Volunteer and Community Initiatives
  • Learning & Development
  • Exclusive Perks
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Wizards of the Coast

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At Wizards of the Coast everything starts with great stories, fantastic art and innovative game play. Our players and fans are members of a global community bound together by their love of both digital gaming and in-person play. From Magic: The Gathering, the first and most widely played Trading Card Game (TCG), to Dungeons & Dragons, the roleplaying game that started an entire new category and culture, each of our brands delivers a unique entertainment value to our fan communities including novels, animated TV series, movies, video games, board games, apparel and much more. Wizards of the Coast is a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. For more information about the company, please visit us at www.wizards.com.

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