SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO SPECIALIST
New Orleans LGBTQ Hospitality Alliance
About the Role
This Specialist program is designed for college students and recent graduates to build a future career in marketing or design. It involves working 25 – 35 hours per week, collaborating with full-time employees on client and agency projects. The program offers valuable, real-world experience, hourly pay, and networking opportunities.
Requirements & Location
- Must be located in the Greater New Orleans region.
- Able to come to the office up to once per week.
- To be considered, apply through the website: https://onlineoptimism.com/career/social-media-video-specialist/
Key Responsibilities
- Build a video marketing or social media portfolio.
- Gain comfort in front of a camera, independently or with a team.
- Gain hands-on experience creating content for local and national clients.
- Learn the process of developing short-form video content from trend to final post.
- Brainstorm video ideas for clients across various industries and for agency content.
- Work both in front of and behind the camera.
- Research social media video trends.
- Work on real assignments and projects, including client work, and handle tasks independently.
Qualifications
- A creator’s instinct for what makes a short-form video work.
- An eye for social media video trends and short-form storytelling.
- Comfort, or growing confidence, in front of a camera.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Reliability.
- Availability to travel to shoots around the New Orleans area.
Program Features & Compensation
- Real Work, Real Experience: Involved in actual client work and projects.
- Portfolio Development: Leave with a complete portfolio of work.
- Compensation: $17/hour.
- College Credit: Opportunities for college credit for students.
- Networking & Education: Attendance at networking events and educational lunches.
- Career Launch: Many full-time team members started as Specialists.
Company Culture & Benefits
- Casual dress code.
- Remote and in-office happy hours.
- DEI learning through webinars and courses.
- Wellness challenges.
- Affinity groups.
- Book club.
- Networking opportunities.