Contractor: Multimedia Content Specialist

About Cortico

Cortico is a non‑profit committed to fostering constructive conversations and surfacing underheard voices. We believe that intentionally designed and intentionally deployed technology can enable communities to achieve these aims in ways that are more inclusive and scalable.

Our platform brings people together in recorded small‑group conversations. Through a powerful combination of AI and human listening, this platform enables organizations to make sense of the conversations they collect, and surfaces community voices into public dialogue and decision making.

Cortico and a related organization are looking for a contractor to serve as a “constant storytelling” presence across both organizations. This person ensures that the impact of our research, programs, and community partnerships is communicated compellingly and consistently to the audiences who need to hear it — from social media followers to civic leaders to potential partners.

This role sits at the intersection of content strategy, video production, graphic design, and social media management. You’ll own the day‑to‑day multimedia output of two mission‑aligned organizations, building systems and content that bring our work to life across platforms.

This is a role for someone who is equally comfortable picking up a camera at a community event, editing a short‑form video for Instagram, and thinking strategically about how content ladders up to organizational goals.

This role will work 15-20 hours per week for each of the two organizations. It is hybrid in nature, working both virtually and in Cambridge, MA. The pay rate is $30/hour. Contractors are not employees and are not eligible for employee benefits.

At Cortico, we recognize the complexity of building technology that thoughtfully balances human judgement and AI capabilities. We want to avoid push‑button AI and instead champion responsible and responsive AI approaches that emphasize transparency, security, human agency, and collaboration.

• You’re a natural storyteller who can spot a compelling moment — in a research milestone, a partner conversation, or a community gathering — and know instinctively how to translate it into content.
• You move fast without sacrificing quality. You’re comfortable producing short‑form video content on a tight turnaround and adapting on the fly when priorities shift.
• You’re platform‑native, with an intuitive feel for what resonates on Instagram vs. Linked In vs. You Tube and why.
• You’re self‑directed and editorially confident, comfortable making judgment calls and executing without needing extensive direction.
• You’re a systems thinker who can build and maintain content calendars, asset libraries, and production workflows that keep two organizations aligned.
• You’re aligned with Cortico’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and community‑centered practice.

• Be the Storytelling Presence Across Both Organizations: Proactively identify and surface content opportunities from day‑to‑day work, partner interactions, research milestones, and community conversations — acting as an embedded journalist as much as a content producer.
• Produce Multimedia Content: Develop and produce short‑form video content in standardized formats (5‑second, 32‑second, and 1‑minute videos), as well as photography, graphics, and other visual assets that communicate impact across digital channels.
• Manage Social Media: Own and grow CCC and Cortico’s presence across platforms including Instagram, Linked In, and You Tube — writing copy, creating graphics, editing video, and engaging communities in ways that are authentic to each platform.
• Develop and Maintain Content Systems: Build and manage a shared digital content calendar, production timelines, and asset archives that keep both organizations coordinated and on‑brand.
• Repurpose Long‑Form Content: Transform research papers, event recordings, and conversation highlights into engaging multimedia formats suited for digital audiences.
• Track and Report on Performance: Monitor engagement metrics and platform analytics; use data to refine content strategy and report on audience growth and performance.
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