Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi | Independent Contractor | Project-Based

Freelance Social Media Content Creator + Editor

Hānai Marketing Partners is looking for a creative, reliable Social Media Content Creator + Editor to help us create content for small businesses, nonprofits, and growing brands throughout Oʻahu.

This is an ideal opportunity for an early-career creator who already has examples of strong social media work and wants to grow their portfolio while working with a variety of Hawaiʻi businesses.

What You’ll Do

You’ll help take client content from shoot → edit → caption → publish.

Projects may include:

Attending 1–3 hour shoots at client locations throughout Oʻahu
Capturing vertical video and photography
Editing Reels, TikToks, Stories, Shorts, photos, and other social content
Adding music, captions, graphics, text overlays, and transitions
Writing social media captions
Formatting content for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, X, YouTube, and other platforms
Scheduling and publishing approved content
Incorporating reasonable edits and client feedback
Identifying spontaneous content opportunities while on location

This is a behind-the-camera position and does not require you to serve as on-camera talent.

What We’re Looking For

You should:

Live on Oʻahu and have reliable transportation
Have examples or a portfolio of social media content you’ve created
Understand short-form, social-first content
Have a strong eye for composition, lighting, pacing, and visual storytelling
Be comfortable writing engaging captions
Be dependable, organized, responsive, and able to meet deadlines
Be able to follow creative direction while also bringing your own ideas

Agency experience or a marketing degree is not required. We care more about your creativity, reliability, willingness to learn, and quality of work.

Equipment + Software

As an independent contractor, you will generally provide the equipment and software you use, including a smartphone and/or camera, computer, editing software, and any lighting, stabilization, or audio equipment needed for your workflow.

You do not need an expensive professional setup to apply. Great social content can absolutely be created with a smartphone.

If you’re a strong fit but don’t have access to a particular piece of equipment, don’t let that stop you from applying. Hānai Marketing Partners has some production equipment available and may be able to supplement your equipment depending on the project.

Schedule + Compensation

This is a project-based contractor position, with opportunities generally available a few times per month.

Most shoots will last approximately 1–3 hours, with editing, caption writing, and publishing completed independently afterward.

Projects may take place throughout Oʻahu. Contractors are responsible for their own transportation, mileage, fuel, and parking expenses.

Compensation is based on project scope, experience, and the complexity of the work. Typical starting budgets may include:

Simple social assets: $50–$100+
Edited Reels/TikToks/short-form video: $75–$150+
On-location shoots: quoted separately or bundled into a project rate
Larger or more complex projects may pay more

These rates are starting points, not ceilings, and we welcome applicants to share their preferred rates.

How to Apply

Email imi@hanaimarketing.com with:

A short introduction
A link to your portfolio, website, Instagram, TikTok, or other examples
3–5 examples of social content you’re proud of
A brief note about what you personally handled on those projects
The equipment and editing software you typically use
Your general availability and typical turnaround time
Your preferred hourly, project, and/or per-deliverable rates
The general area of Oʻahu where you’re based

No lengthy cover letter required. Show us your work, tell us how you like to create, and let us know why you’d be a good fit for Hānai.

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