About Impact Theory

Impact Theory is a mission-driven modern media company designed to create positive change in people’s lives through the creation of entertaining and empowering content. Designed as an integrated studio, Impact Theory develops and produces video games, webcomics, film & TV, as well as world-class YouTube and podcast content that has garnered half a billion views on YouTube alone. Regardless of type, Impact Theory’s content underscores the company's mission to ensure the global spread of a growth mindset through ideas and entertainment.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Social Media, you as the Social Media Editor - Tom Bilyeu and Impact Theory , will create visually compelling content that builds the Impact Theory and Tom Bilyeu brands across social media.

As our Social Media Editor, you will be responsible for editing captivating content across all social media platforms, including Instagram, Threads, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts & Community, and Facebook. You are dialed in on the latest social media trends, cultural moments, and know how to incorporate that into highly-relevant and shareable content for public-figure social media accounts.

You will leverage your skills to capture visually striking photography and videography, then use desktop editing tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro X, Blender, and similar applications to bring life to your conceptualized ideas. Your main goal is to create highly shareable content from idea to final product for our social media channels.

Your Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing and Pitching: Must be able to ideate concepts that will enhance Impact Theory’s unique voice and identity with fresh, innovative ideas, as well as be able to articulate these concepts to stakeholders for alignment.
• Photography and Videography: Utilize your expertise in photography and videography to capture compelling visuals that tell our brand's story and captivate our audience. Must have experience capturing content for public figure(s).
• Proficiently operate cameras, lighting, and audio equipment for both planned and live shoots.
• Editing and Post-Production: Edit and optimize visual content using editing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro X, Blender, and other relevant applications to ensure high-quality output.
• Edit and enhance photos and videos according to stakeholder feedback as well as brand guidelines.
• Maintain consistency in visual style and storytelling across all content.
• Social Media - Trend Monitoring Best Practices: Stay up-to-date with current social media trends, platforms, features, and best practices. Continuously explore new opportunities for growth and innovation in the social media landscape. Ensure that the brand is adopting the latest best practices in social media content.
• Collaboration: Collaborate and partner with different stakeholders on the execution of social in conjunction with marketing plans and product releases
• Brand Stewardship: Ensuring the content and digital expression reflects the Impact Theory brand.

Requirements

• 4 years of experience as a Social Media Editor, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work.
• Photography & Videography Skillset with the ability to edit.
• Experience with Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects, in a professional environment. 3D Experience in Blender is beneficial.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and work streams simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, algorithms, and best practices.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt content to different social media channels and engage with diverse audiences.
• Experienced in project management tools like Monday or Asana and proficient in Google Suite.
• Creative thinking and adaptability to switch between brand tones and personas.
• Experience partnering with internal and external stakeholders in either agency or in-house environments.
• Genuine interest in Tom Bilyeu’s content.
• Experience working with public figures.

Schedule & Location Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work onsite at our West Hollywood, California location.
• Must be willing to travel up to x3-4 a month (travel may occasionally be over a weekend).

The compensation range for this position is $70,000/annually to $80,000/annually, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible, “Unlimited” PTO Policy
• 1-year subscription to Audible
• Full employee access to Impact Theory University
• 2 Complimentary Books (Radical Confidence by Lisa Bilyeu and Principles by Ray Dalio)

FRAUD/SCAM NOTICE
Please note that Impact Theory interview requests and job offers only originate from an @impacttheory.com email address. We have a robust interview process that includes phone, video Google Meets calls, and in-person interviews at our Los Angeles, California-based office prior to any person receiving an offer of employment. Impact Theory will also never ask for bank account information (including routing or account numbers), social security numbers, passwords or any other sensitive information to be delivered over email or phone. Always reference our career site, Impact Theory Careers, to see if the position that you are applying to is legitimate. If you receive a scam issue or a security issue involving Impact Theory, please notify us at hr@impacttheory.com.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY & FAIR CHANCE HIRING
Impact Theory is an Equal Opportunity employer. We celebrate and embrace diversity, and believe the strongest teams are from a broad tapestry of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.