Freelance Social Media Content Creator | NYC

Owly Shift is looking for a New York-based freelance content creator to support occasional social media projects and shoot days in NYC.

This is a project-based freelance opportunity with no fixed weekly or monthly hours. We’re looking for someone we can reach out to when projects come up, who can confirm availability on a case-by-case basis.

• Attend occasional content shoots in New York City.
• Capture social-first photo and video content based on creative briefs provided by our team.
• Direct on-camera talent during shoots, including giving simple performance, movement, and positioning instructions to achieve the desired result.
• Film primarily vertical content for Instagram, Tik Tok, and other social platforms.
• Take ownership of the shoot on location and make small creative adjustments when needed to get the strongest content.
• Publish content across relevant social media platforms and assist with additional social media tasks as needed.

• Based in New York City and able to travel to shoot locations across the city.
• Comfortable shooting high-quality social content on an iPhone or camera.
• Comfortable directing people on camera, including non-professional talent.
• A strong eye for framing, lighting, composition, movement, and social-first storytelling.
• Able to work independently from a creative brief and make decisions on set.
• Reliable, responsive, and organized.

• Freelance / project-based.
• No guaranteed number of hours or projects per month.
• Shoot dates are offered in advance and confirmed based on mutual availability.
• Talent, extras, locations, and overall creative direction are arranged by our team when needed.

Location:

New York City

Engagement:
Freelance / Project-Based

• Compensation: $40–$55/hour, depending on experience.