Job Description

C2’s client, a proud, fourth-generation footwear retailer with a long-standing reputation for quality and community connection. They’re ready to amplify their online presence and creative edge by adding a full-time Content Creator with a knack for video storytelling and great taste. You’ll help them stand out in a packed DTC retail landscape, turning a healthy marketing budget away from stale ad spend and toward bold, scroll-stopping creative. If you’re passionate about making video content that actually engages, and want your work to support a beloved brand’s next chapter, this is your chance.

Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Contract-to-hire, full-time
Location: Hybrid (prefer onsite in Kenosha, WI; some flexibility for hybrid arrangement)
Compensation: $20-$25/hr. commensurate with experience (W2 through C2)
Benefits: C2 talent working 30+ hours/week for 30 consecutive business days are eligible for medical, dental, and optional vision insurance, life insurance, and PTO accrual; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match available for enrollment after 90 days.
Technology: Client provides necessary hardware and software. Key tools include Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro), CapCut, and other modern creative suites.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, shoot, edit, and produce attention-grabbing video content for company’s social media channels, campaigns, and online brand presence
• Collaborate with marketing and design teams to dream up and execute creative content strategies that drive awareness, engagement, and conversions
• Own the full video lifecycle—pre-production, filming, post, and publishing—with a focus on storytelling, brand voice, and connecting with both new and loyal audiences
• Create graphic assets and visuals to supplement video projects, ensuring cohesive brand visuals across all channels
• Direct and edit short-form video spots (think: 30-second creative sprints), capturing and highlighting what makes the company's brand unique
• Continuously analyze content performance and industry trends to refine creative approaches and maximize reach
• Pitch creative ideas for new content series, social campaigns, and unique formats to keep the brand top-of-mind

Qualifications
Required:

• Professional experience (agency, brand, or freelance) creating, editing, and producing video-first content for social platforms
• Solid foundation in Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, and contemporary creative/design tools
• Strong graphic design chops and the ability to translate high-level concepts into compelling multi-channel content
• Understanding of creative video editing principles—timing, pacing, music, narrative, and visual punch
• Collaborative and proactive communicator who thrives in fast-paced creative teams
• Highly tuned taste and trend awareness—knows what grabs and holds social attention

Nice to Have:

• Experience working in retail, fashion, or direct-to-consumer brands
• Comfort in front of and behind the camera—can direct as well as “do”
• A love of pop culture, movie references, and humor in content
• Capability to “connect the dots” creatively; understands how to spot and capitalize on what works in digital content

Not your type of gig, but know someone who would be interested? Refer a qualified candidate, and if they get the job, you get a signing bonus! (Make sure they mention your name as their referral source so you get your well-deserved credit!)

All candidates must be located and authorized to work in the United States. C2 does not sponsor work visas.