Social Media Freelancer

James Thomas is a Chicago-based interior design firm known for creating layered, livable, and deeply personal spaces. We’re looking for a Chicago-based creative and detail-oriented social media freelancer to help us share our story from behind-the-scenes moments to beautifully finished projects in a way that feels elevated, engaging, and true to our brand.

Hours & Compensation

• Approximately 20–25 hours per month
• Onboarding during the first month may reach the higher end of that range as you learn our brand voice, guidelines, and goals.
• This position is paid a monthly stipend of $1,800.

Core Responsibilities

Content Creation & Posting

• Develop and manage social content for Instagram, Facebook, and occasionally LinkedIn.
• Plan and schedule posts and stories each month in collaboration with the internal team.
• Post pre-edited professional Reels and videos, adding captions and text where needed to align with brand guidelines.
• Capture storytelling photo and video content for stories both in-studio and on-site when possible.
• Help craft engaging stories and captions that follow our brand voice and visual identity balancing polished with a sense of storytelling and personality.

Strategy & Brand Alignment

• Contribute to monthly content planning and idea development.
• Track trends and conduct light competitor research to inspire fresh, relevant ideas.
• Maintain brand consistency across visuals and copy to reflect the James Thomas voice, sophisticated yet approachable, refined yet personal.

What We’re Looking For

• A self-starter with strong visual instincts and an editorial eye.
• Comfortable working with both raw and professional video/photo content.
• Ability to handle light video editing, such as trimming clips and adding captions.
• Experience writing social copy that balances storytelling and polish.
• Organized, proactive, and collaborative, you enjoy shaping ideas and seeing them through.
• Familiar with the design industry or creative brand storytelling (a plus).

To Apply

Please send your resume, examples of social media work along with a brief introduction sharing why this role interests you to kelly@jamesthomasinteriors.com with the subject line Social Media Freelancer.