What are the responsibilities and job description for the Freelance Social Media Creator position at Slickdeals?
About Slickdeals:
We believe shopping should feel like winning. That's why 10 million people come to Slickdeals to swap tips, upvote the best finds, and share the thrill of a great deal. Together, our community has saved more than $10 billion over the past 26 years.
We're profitable, passionate, and in the middle of an exciting evolution—transforming from the internet's most trusted deal forum into the go-to daily shopping destination. If you thrive in a fast-moving, creative environment where ideas turn into impact fast, you'll fit right in.
Project Overview:
We're looking for U.S.-based social media content creators to partner with us on short-form, deal-focused video content for Slickdeals.
This is a great fit for creators who are quick, comfortable on camera, and can turn around engaging, informative videos on tight timelines.
What You'll Create:
Work Authorization
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Slickdeals is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected status. Slickdeals will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the "Ban the Box" legislation. We may access publicly available information as part of your application.
Slickdeals participates in E-Verify. For more information, please refer to E-Verify Participation and Right to Work.
Slickdeals does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for related fees.
We believe shopping should feel like winning. That's why 10 million people come to Slickdeals to swap tips, upvote the best finds, and share the thrill of a great deal. Together, our community has saved more than $10 billion over the past 26 years.
We're profitable, passionate, and in the middle of an exciting evolution—transforming from the internet's most trusted deal forum into the go-to daily shopping destination. If you thrive in a fast-moving, creative environment where ideas turn into impact fast, you'll fit right in.
Project Overview:
We're looking for U.S.-based social media content creators to partner with us on short-form, deal-focused video content for Slickdeals.
This is a great fit for creators who are quick, comfortable on camera, and can turn around engaging, informative videos on tight timelines.
What You'll Create:
- 40–80 second videos highlighting a specific deal or deal-related content (eg, shopping events, multiple deals at a retailer, deal categories, etc)
- Shot either:
- On camera (talking head)
- With a simple background (green screen or deal imagery behind you)
- Some basic editing is required:
- No graphics
- No lower thirds
- No captions/chyrons
- We will handle final editing and post-production
- We provide:
- The deal or topic
- Key details / parameters (not a full script)
- You create:
- A clear, engaging, conversational video explaining the deal or topic
- Turnaround:
- Varies depending on content needed; sometimes as short as 6 hours from assignment to delivery, sometimes as long as a week is acceptable. Flexibility is critical.
- Selected creators may receive up to 1–2 video assignments per week
- Work is as-needed / at-will (no guaranteed volume)
- U.S. based creator
- Comfortable on camera with strong presence and clarity
- Casual, natural presence, credible, approachable
- Able to quickly interpret direction and create without a full script
- Reliable with fast turnaround times
- Familiar with TikTok/Reels-style content (natural, not overproduced)
- Experience creating UGC for brands
- Ability to vary tone (urgent deal, informative, enthusiastic, etc.)
- Basic understanding of what makes a "good deal" compelling
- Understanding of what makes compelling content for different social media platforms
- Final candidates may be asked to complete a paid test video
- Content will be used across Slickdeals-owned channels (paid organic)
- We're looking for creators who sound like a deal-obsessed friend—clear, helpful, a little opinionated, and straight to the point
- Subject to background check
- $30-$150 per video, depending on experience and requested style of video
Work Authorization
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
Slickdeals is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected status. Slickdeals will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the "Ban the Box" legislation. We may access publicly available information as part of your application.
Slickdeals participates in E-Verify. For more information, please refer to E-Verify Participation and Right to Work.
Slickdeals does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and is not responsible for related fees.
Salary : $30 - $150