About the Role:
ELM | Positive Leader is seeking a Freelance Social Media Video Producer to help us create engaging, high-quality video content for our social media channels. This role involves directing on-camera talent, scripting and staging scenes, and ensuring that our videos are dynamic and aligned with our brand voice. The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, and experienced in short-form video production for digital platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, direct, and produce short-form video content (reels, interviews, behind-the-scenes clips, etc.) for social media
- Guide on-camera talent, ensuring natural and engaging performances
- Develop rough scripts and staging concepts to maximize video effectiveness
- Oversee video shoots, ensuring proper lighting, audio, and framing
- Collaborate with our marketing team to align video content with brand messaging
- Edit and deliver final videos in formats optimized for social media platforms
- Provide recommendations on locations, props, and visual storytelling elements
- Manage video storage and organization, delivering assets in an efficient manner
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in social media video production, directing, and editing
- Strong understanding of social media trends and best practices for video content
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, creative environment
- Access to professional video equipment and editing software
- Experience working with talent and giving on-camera direction
- Portfolio of previous social medial video projects (preferably social media content)
This is a freelance contract position, and the candidate must be available for on-location shoots in the Detroit area. If you’re passionate about storytelling and video production, we’d love to hear from you!