Social Media Manager at Shelter Institute | Woolwich, ME | $50K/yr – $65K/yr

Shelter Institute

Social Media Manager

Woolwich, ME (On-site)

$50K/yr – $65K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive hands-on short-form video production and on-site shoots for timber framing at Shelter Institute, collaborating with marketing on Meta content.

Own end-to-end short-form content creation: filming 3–5 reels weekly with iPhone/FX3 and editing in Premiere
Must-have: strong portfolio of short-form content and Premiere/Cloud Suite proficiency
Standout: travel to job sites 4–10 weeks/year with on-location shoots in challenging weather

Job Description

Responsibilities

Start or continue your career at a fast growing, tight knit company
Produce, film, and edit 3–5 reels per week for Meta (Instagram and Facebook)
You’ll be primarily using an iPhone and Sony FX3 to film short form content
Develop and execute Meta ad content in collaboration with the marketing team
Assist videography team as a camera operator when needed
Work alongside active construction crews & travel to jobsites 4–10 times per year to capture on-location content (often in freezing cold and wet and muddy conditions)
Ingest what we’ve already created, keep doing what works, and inject your own creativity to iterate, in that order

Requirements

Portfolio demonstrating experience in the production of top notch short form content (this can literally be videos filmed on your phone)
Experience with Adobe Premiere & Cloud Suite (or willingness to learn)
Understanding of social media content strategies, especially Instagram reels
Familiarity with mirrorless cameras, video equipment, and audio equipment (or willingness to learn)
Analytical mindset to track content performance, identify patterns, and iterate based on what the data tells you
We\'re seeking a creative, self-starting, energetic, type A, outgoing, organised, detail oriented, analytical, and curious person to join our team
High emotional intelligence - knowing when to engage, when to step back, and how to get great content without disrupting the work of the crew
What you create will be viewed by millions - that should make you genuinely ecstatic, excited, and you should love doing it
Ability to commute to our Woolwich, ME campus daily
Availability to travel 4-10 weeks annually for timber frame raisings
Construction schedules shift, you will need flexibility to travel at the drop of a hat

Nice To Have

Experience with Sony mirrorless ecosystem (FX3, A7iv, etc.)
Experience with product/event photography
Experience with operating GoPros or action cameras
Experience with operating DJI drones
Interest in woodworking

Benefits

Health insurance and 401k retirement plan
PTO & sick days
Paid travel opportunities (4-10 weeks annually)
Creative freedom and ownership of projects
Growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding company

Shelter Institute

Shelter Institute is a third-generation family-owned business on a 68-acre campus in Woolwich, Maine, integrating three specialized divisions since 1974: Shelter Courses, our renowned building school teaching thousands of students worldwide the art of energy-efficient homebuilding from site design to engineering at sheltercourses.com; Shelter Design Build, providing expert timber frame design and construction services for homes, barns, and commercial structures with energy-efficient solutions featuring structural insulated panels; and Shelter Tools, a curated collection of woodworking tools including hard-to-find hand tools from around the world, where our knowledgeable staff creates a friendly environment for customers to handle tools and ask questions.

Founded in 1974

Woolwich, Maine, USA

13 employees (6 in marketing)

www.shelterinstitute.com