Remote Social Media Video Creator | Trend-Driven Content
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-07-21
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Marketing / Advertising / PR
Content Writer / Copywriter, Social Media Marketing, Creative Advertising / Marketing
We’re hiring. The Char Charms marketing team is growing, and we’re looking for two creative people to join us.
We’re currently hiring for:
- Creative Marketing Manager (remote)
- Social Media Content Creator (remote)
If you’re passionate about consumer brands, love creating great content, and want to help build products sold at retailers like Target and beyond, we’d love to hear from you.
If you know someone who’d be a great fit, please tag them or share this post!
Social Media Content CreatorLocation: Remote (located anywhere, but preferably Chicago, or Austin)
Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time, or Contract to Hire
Reports to: Marketing Manager
About Char Charms
Char Charms is a fast-growing consumer accessories brand known for making everyday products more fun, personal, and expressive. Our products are sold through major national retailers, and social media has played a major role in building our brand and connecting with customers.
We are looking for a creative, trend-aware Social Media Content Creator who can turn ideas into compelling content that people want to watch, share, and engage with.
This is a highly hands-on role for someone who loves being behind the camera, understands what performs on social media, and can take a piece of content from initial concept through filming and final edit.
About the RoleThe Social Media Content Creator will be responsible for ideating, filming, and editing both short-form and long-form video content across Tik Tok, Instagram Reels, You Tube Shorts, and You Tube.
You will create a mix of product-focused content, street-style interviews, behind-the-scenes videos, lifestyle content, trend-driven concepts, and experimental formats. You should be comfortable moving quickly, testing new ideas, and adapting content for each platform.
This role is ideal for someone who does not want to simply follow a content calendar—you want to help shape it.
What You’ll Do...Content Ideation and Planning- Develop original short-form and long-form content ideas
- Build weekly concepts across product content, street content, behind-the-scenes footage, lifestyle storytelling, and experimental formats
- Stay current on social media trends, sounds, creators, editing styles, and platform best practices
- Turn brand initiatives and product launches into engaging social-first concepts
- Pitch new recurring series and formats that can grow the Char Charms audience
- Film short-form content for Tik Tok, Instagram Reels, and You Tube Shorts
- Help plan and film weekly long-form You Tube videos
- Capture product demonstrations, lifestyle footage, street interviews, office content, and behind-the-scenes moments
- Ensure content is framed, lit, and filmed appropriately for each platform
- Direct team members, customers, or talent appearing in content when needed
- Feel comfortable filming in public and approaching people for street-style content
- Edit engaging short-form videos with strong hooks, pacing, captions, transitions, and audio
- Apply brand formatting, text, graphics, and captions
- Repurpose content across platforms while adapting it to each channel
- Deliver organized, polished assets on schedule
- Review performance and make editing improvements based on what resonates
- Work closely with the Marketing Manager to support the broader social strategy
- Assist with publishing and organizing content across social platforms
- Maintain a consistent brand voice and visual style
- Participate in campaign brainstorming and product launch planning
- Identify opportunities to react quickly to trends and cultural moments
- You understand what makes someone stop scrolling.
- You naturally think in hooks, storylines, shots, and formats.
- You are comfortable filming both behind and in front of the camera when needed.
- You are highly aware of Tik Tok, Instagram, and You Tube culture.
- You can take a loose idea and turn it into a finished piece of content.
- You are creative, resourceful, organized, and comfortable working quickly.
- You are willing to test ideas without being overly attached to any one concept.
- You care about performance, but you also have strong creative instincts.
- You enjoy…
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