Local Content Creator (& Multimedia Journalist)
Carolina's, NC
Part Time to Full Time
Student (College)
Local Content Creator (& Multimedia Journalist)
We’re looking for confident, self-sufficient storytellers, reporters, journalists, creators, and media personalities who can help us create fast-moving local content every day.Whether you come from broadcast television, digital media, journalism, TikTok, YouTube, or UGC-style content creation, we want people who know how to capture attention, tell real stories, and create engaging content quickly.
This is not a traditional influencer role.
We’re building a network of modern local media personalities who can operate like a one-person digital newsroom, shooting, reporting, editing, and publishing content directly from the field.
The Role
- Serve as an on-camera personality and local market storyteller.
- Create fast, social-first content around storms, outages, weather, homeowner experiences, local events, and community stories.
- Operate as your own one-person production crew using an iPhone, tripod, microphone, drone, or lightweight production setup.
- Capture, edit, and deliver content quickly for social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
- Create content that feels authentic, conversational, engaging, and native to social media.
- Deliver both short-form UGC-style videos and local news-style reporting packages.
What You’ll Create
- POV-style TikToks and Reels
- Storm preparedness content
- Local weather reaction videos
- Funny or relatable blackout moments
- Homeowner interviews and experiences
- Community-based field reporting
- Day-in-the-life content
- On-camera explainer videos
- Short-form local news packages
- Seasonal and promotional content
The Style
- Not corporate
- Not overly scripted
- Not polished TV commercials
- Fast
- Authentic
- Relatable
- Story-driven
- Social-first
What We’re Looking For
- Comfortable speaking directly to camera
- Strong communication and storytelling skills
- Able to work quickly and independently in the field
- Comfortable interviewing people
- Can shoot and edit content independently
- Understand TikTok/Reels/social media culture
- Can create attention-grabbing hooks quickly
- Comfortable working in fast-moving environments
- Dependable transportation and local market familiarity
Bonus If You Have
- Broadcast journalism experience
- Previous TV/media experience
- A strong TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube presence
- UGC/content creator experience
- Drone experience
- Short-form editing skills
- Experience creating social-first storytelling content
Important
- This is a fast-moving content environment.
- Storm hits? Big local story? Promotion launches?
- We may need content SAME DAY.
- Speed matters. Authenticity matters. Storytelling matters.
- We’re building a reliable roster of local creators and multimedia journalists we can activate quickly when opportunities happen.
To Apply, please share the following:
- Name
- City
- Resume or portfolio
- TikTok / Instagram / YouTube links
- Demo reel, intro video, or examples of your work
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