Content Creator

About Swiggard Creative

Swiggard Creative is a Houston, TX-based marketing agency specializing in strategic storytelling, influencer collaborations, and data-driven digital marketing. We work with diverse sectors like luxury hospitality, lifestyle, real estate, fashion, and e-commerce to launch ventures, strengthen client relationships, and enable confident growth nationwide. We emphasize curiosity, teamwork, and high-quality output, giving every employee a chance to contribute significantly from day one.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, trend-aware Content Creator to craft captivating photo and video content for social media platforms. The ideal candidate will be proficient behind the camera and in post-production, producing engaging reels and TikToks while managing digital assets efficiently. A keen eye for aesthetics, design, pacing, typography, and storytelling is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality photos and videos during client shoots, events, and on-location visits.
• Create engaging short-form videos tailored for Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook, and emerging channels.
• Edit video content using tools like CapCut and Adobe Creative Suite, selecting music, transitions, and motion graphics to enhance narratives.
• Design appealing text overlays, subtitles, and motion graphics to boost viewer engagement.
• Maintain brand consistency aligning with client voice and marketing objectives.
• Organize and maintain a meticulously managed digital asset library.
• Generate fresh, platform-native content ideas by researching emerging social media trends.
• Storyboard and conceptualize content in collaboration with the creative team.
• Ensure delivery of polished content that passes quality checks including spelling, grammar, caption accuracy, and readability.
• Collaborate with account managers, strategists, photographers, and designers to develop cohesive campaigns and manage content schedules.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and occasionally attend evening or weekend events for content capture.

Candidate Profile

• Highly visual and creative with a passion for photography, videography, and editing.
• Trend-savvy, yet discerning in content choices.
• Detail-oriented, especially regarding typography, spelling, and design quality.
• Thrives in fast-paced agency settings; organized, dependable, self-driven, and keen to continuously improve.
• Confident in sharing creative ideas and eager to learn new software and methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Film, Photography, or related discipline, or equivalent portfolio experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in photography, videography, and video editing.
• Experience using CapCut and Adobe Creative Suite (including Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop).
• Deep understanding of content strategies for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
• Excellent copywriting, grammar, spelling, and proofreading skills.
• Competence in shooting with DSLR, mirrorless, and iPhone cameras and managing multiple projects.

Additional Skills (Bonus)

• Motion graphics and drone photography/videography.
• Graphic design, including Lightroom editing and Canva proficiency.
• Experience creating user-generated content style videos and knowledge of influencer marketing.
• Background working with hospitality, luxury, food & beverage, or lifestyle brands.

Success Indicators

• Content that consistently exceeds client expectations, optimized for engagement and performance.
• Well-managed and accessible digital asset library.
• Proactive trend identification and idea contribution within the team.
• Recognition as a creative visionary within the company, helping stay ahead in the social media landscape.

Work Schedule

• Hybrid work setup: in-office collaboration Monday to Wednesday in Houston, remote Thursday and Friday.
• Regular local travel for client shoots and occasional evening or weekend commitments for content capture.

Why Join Swiggard Creative?

Be part of a passionate creative team dedicated to crafting powerful brand stories for luxury hotels, restaurants, lifestyle brands, retail, and industry leaders. This is an opportunity to work on inspiring projects while evolving your skills in a nurturing environment.