Freelance Social Media & Content Creator
- Ottawa, ON
- Hybrid
- Posted Sep 30, 2026
- 1 position
$1,000–$1,500 / month
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- Employment type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The creator will develop, schedule, and publish engaging content across multiple social media platforms while attending weekly on-site sessions for media capture. They are also responsible for collaborating with the marketing department to align content with brand goals and providing performance reports.
Job details
Compensation: $1000–$1500 per month, based on agreed monthly deliverables and scope Contract Type: Freelance / Independent Contractor Location: Ottawa, ON – Hybrid, with periodic on-site content creation We are looking for a creative and organized freelance Social Media & Content Creator to help create, coordinate and publish engaging content across our social media channels. This is a deliverables-based contract rather than a set hourly position. The successful creator will work with our team to establish a monthly content package within a budget of approximately $1000–$1500 per month. Responsibilities and monthly deliverables may include: Attending weekly on-site content sessions to capture photos and video Weekly meeting with marketing department (Rebecca & Tom – Remote meeting) Creating and editing graphics and short-form videos aligned with our brand Product, lifestyle, staff and behind-the-scenes photography Writing engaging social media captions Developing a monthly social media content calendar with marketing department Scheduling and publishing approved content Posting across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok Creating and scheduling Instagram/Facebook Stories Coordinating content around promotions, events, new products and seasonal priorities Ensuring content is submitted for internal approval prior to publishing Providing basic monthly reporting on content performance, where included in the agreed package The exact number and type of monthly deliverables will be established with the selected contractor based on experience, proposed package and monthly priorities. Applicants should submit a portfolio or examples of previous social media work and provide a brief proposal outlining what they could deliver within a monthly budget of $1000–$1500. Please include examples of both content you have created and social media accounts you have helped manage.
What you’ll do
The creator will develop, schedule, and publish engaging content across multiple social media platforms while attending weekly on-site sessions for media capture. They are also responsible for collaborating with the marketing department to align content with brand goals and providing performance reports.
Requirements
Applicants must provide a portfolio or examples of previous social media work and content creation. A brief proposal outlining the deliverables they can provide within the specified monthly budget is also required.
Listed skills
- Performance Reporting · Preferred
- Graphic Design · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Content Creation
- Social Media Management
- Photography
- Video Editing
- Graphic Design
- Copywriting
- Content Calendar Development
- TikTok
- Performance Reporting
- Social Media Content
- Editing
- Marketing
- Social Media
- Writing
- Scheduling
Job areas
- Creative & Media
- Marketing
- Social Media Content Creator
- Digital Content Producer / Writer
- Sales and Marketing Managers
- Writers and Authors