Dog Walker and Social Media Content Creator

This is a video-first role. Filming and editing short-form video is the core of the job. It is not a remote, writing, or marketing strategy position.

Shoreline Happy Paws has been trusted by local families since 2010. Our trained team walks and hikes dogs every week, and we want our neighbors to see the care behind every visit. That is your job: part dog walking, part filming and editing video that tells our story.

Connecticut Shoreline area:
Old Saybrook, Essex, Ivoryton, Centerbrook, Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Old Lyme, Lyme, Deep River, Chester, Killingworth, East Lyme, Niantic.

2 to 3 hours walking and hiking dogs, then about 2 hours filming, editing, and posting.

• Film and edit 3 short videos a week for Instagram, Tik Tok, and Facebook
• Direct the team on the clips you need, and edit their footage along with your own
• Walk and hike a regular group of dogs each week, with full training
• Take photos, design carousels in Canva, and post daily Stories
• Write captions in our warm, helpful voice
• Share our Founder's weekly blog across our platforms
• Capture behind-the-scenes moments with the team and at community events
• Track results and share a short monthly report on what is working

• You hook viewers in the first few seconds and keep them watching
• You know transitions and how to time them to the beat and the story
• You use on-screen text and captions well: readable, well placed, and well timed
• You follow current reel trends and know which ones fit a brand and which don't
• You edit comfortably in Cap Cut, Instagram Edits, or similar

• You have short-form videos you filmed and edited yourself, and you can show them to us. Writing, photography, or design experience alone is not enough for this role
• You show up and you communicate. On time, responsive, and a clear yes or no
• Dogs come first. Safety always wins over getting the shot
• You are comfortable on camera
• Everything you make is real. Our content is 100% organic. No AI-written captions, no AI-generated images, no em dashes
• You give and receive feedback openly, and you ask questions when something is unclear
• You protect our clients' privacy. Nothing identifiable about their homes ever appears in a post
• You own it. Once trained, the calendar runs without reminders

• Monday through Friday, generally 8am to 1pm or 9am to 2pm
• Occasional evening or weekend events, 1 to 2 hours, with advance notice
• In person: our Old Saybrook office, clients' homes, local trails, and events

• $20 to $25 per hour, based on your animal care experience and your video and content creation experience
• Paid time off and mileage reimbursement
• Paid training, including Pet First Aid and CPR certification
• Camera equipment provided:
  Insta
  360, Meta glasses, and a HOVERAir drone

• You live within about 30 minutes of Old Saybrook, CT
• 18 or older, with a valid driver's license and your own reliable car
• A smartphone that films in 4K
• Able to walk and hike several miles a day in all weather and handle dogs of all sizes
• Background check and signed employment agreement

We promote from within. This role can grow to full time and into positions like Daily Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, and management.

Finalists complete a paid test project ($150): a 30 to 45 second video filmed with one of our walkers.

Shoreline Happy Paws is an equal opportunity employer.