What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Content Creator position at Sproutbox™?
Do you live and breathe iPhone-style videos? If so, we should talk.
Our digital marketing agency is looking for a Social Content Creator to create authentic, scroll-stopping content for our social media clients. This is a hands-on creator role. You'll work directly with clients to plan shoots and build shot lists, then attend production days on-site, shooting UGC-style video and editing it into content that actually performs on Instagram, TikTok, and beyond.
We're a small agency, so this position comes with a tremendous amount of responsibility and opportunity for growth. We're looking for a driven, independent self-starter who's comfortable behind the camera, in front of it when needed, and fast in the edit.
One important note: this role involves regular on-site shoots at client locations around the Portland metro area, so you must live in or near Portland, Oregon. This is not a remote position, and we can't consider candidates outside the area.
Expertise & Experience
- Based in the Portland, OR metro area (required, this is a hybrid role with regular on-site client shoots, not a remote position)
- 1-2 years of experience creating UGC or short-form social content (professionally or for your own accounts)
- A portfolio or account showing UGC-style content you've shot and edited
- Experience shooting with a smartphone and knowing what makes content feel native to each platform
- Ability to source inspiration and build shot lists for upcoming shoots
- High level of comfort being on-camera for a variety of clients in different industries
- Proficiency in mobile and desktop editing tools (CapCut, Premiere, or similar)
- Deep familiarity with Instagram Reels and TikTok, including trends, sounds, hooks, and formats (extra points for experience with Pinterest and YouTube Shorts)
- Experience creating content for multiple brands/accounts
- Comfortable directing on-camera talent, including business owners and staff who aren't natural performers
- Copywriting for captions and hooks
- Knowledge of project management tools
- Knowledge of productivity software (Google Docs, Google Sheets)
Responsibilities
- Travel to client locations to shoot UGC-style video content
- Create content ad-hoc at home or in the Sproutbox studio for last-minute requests
- Handle pre-production for shoots in advance: scheduling, shot lists, trending formats, hooks, and talent needs
- Edit raw footage into platform-ready content (Reels, TikToks, Stories, etc.)
- Appear on camera when the content calls for it
- Write captions and hooks that match each client's voice
- Work closely with our social media team to align content with client strategies and calendars
- Stay on top of trends, sounds, and formats across TikTok and Instagram
- Track content performance and adjust creative approach based on what's working
- Attend internal company meetings
Personal Skills
- Self-starter who takes initiative
- Comfortable and personable on client sites, able to put people at ease on camera
- Strong organizational skills, especially managing footage and shoot schedules
- Detail-oriented in the edit
- Strong communication skills (meetings, phone calls, on-site coordination)
- Natural tendency to respond quickly to emails and messages
- Reliable transportation for traveling to client locations
- Strives for constructive feedback
- Hard worker willing to go the extra mile
- Works well with small teams