Social Media Manager - Content Creator, Vertical Video job at Creative Circle in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Social Media Manager - Content Creator, Vertical Video

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

Freelance Remote $55 - $60 /hr

Our client from the sports industry is seeking a Social Media Manager / Content Creator (Vertical Video) to support high volume, mobile first content creation for social platforms. This is a fully remote, 40 hours per week contract role with EST working hours and an anticipated start date of April 1. The ideal candidate combines strong production skills with strategic social insight, creating vertical video content that is fast, high quality, and aligned to audience behavior and platform trends.

What You Will Do

Own end to end content creation, including ideation, shooting, editing, and publishing vertical video

Produce high quality mobile first content for TikTok, Reels, Shorts, Snapchat, Facebook, and X

Partner with the social team to identify trends and develop proactive content plans

Capture onsite and live event content including tournaments, press conferences, and athlete moments

Apply audience insights and platform analytics to refine storytelling and improve performance

Support major content activations and help develop creative briefs

Provide fresh creative thinking and solutions oriented recommendations

Travel as needed, including international, up to approximately 30 percent of the time

What You Will Need

Strong understanding of social platforms, audience behavior, and current content trends

Proven experience concepting, shooting, and editing vertical video, ideally within sports or athlete driven environments

Advanced skills in Premiere Pro, CapCut, and related production tools

Ability to work quickly, handle high volume, and maintain excellent attention to detail

Experience using social analytics to inform content decisions and iteration

Strong editorial instincts and ability to translate strategy into execution

Personal camera and production equipment preferred

Ability to work EST hours in a fully remote environment

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.