Field Content Creator

What You Will Do: Pitch original stories and recurring video ideas rooted in military life, veteran experiences, military culture, careers, and community events. Host videos on camera, conduct interviews, and record clear voiceovers. Be comfortable speaking naturally, asking follow-up questions, and working from a script when needed. Film in the field at approved events and locations, capturing interviews, supporting footage, and behind-the-scenes moments with a phone or camera. Own the edit from raw footage to finished video, including strong opening hooks, pacing, captions, audio cleanup, basic color correction, and graphics. Create vertical videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook, adapting each edit to the platform and audience. Collaborate with the Social Media Manager and editorial and video teams on briefs, story accuracy, shoot plans, deadlines, and feedback. Arrange interviews and shoot logistics, secure required filming permissions and participant releases, and follow editorial guidance on sensitive topics and military information. Deliver organized footage and finished assets on schedule, make agreed revisions, and use performance feedback to improve future content.

Required Qualifications: Prior military service is required. Candidates must bring firsthand experience of military life and a strong understanding of the U.S. military community. Confident, engaging on-camera presence and the ability to build rapport with interview subjects from different backgrounds. A portfolio showing video content you have filmed and edited, including examples of you speaking on camera. Proficiency in a video editing tool such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut, with the ability to deliver polished social videos independently. Practical filming skills, including framing, lighting, and capturing clean audio in changing field conditions. Strong storytelling, interviewing, and writing skills, with sound judgment about accuracy, context, and respectful representation. Ability to manage assignments independently, communicate reliably, meet agreed deadlines, and attend shoots at agreed locations.

Nice To Have: Experience in military public affairs, journalism, documentary production, or event coverage. Connections within military and veteran communities and experience finding compelling interview subjects. Experience building recurring social video series, using audience insights, or producing clearly disclosed partner content. Contract Scope This is a contract opportunity with on-location content assignments. Deliverable volume, turnaround times, revision rounds, contract duration, compensation, travel arrangements, and equipment needs will be agreed before work begins. Projects may include event coverage, interviews, explainers, and recurring video series. What To Include In Your Application Please submit your resume or a brief summary of your military and content creation experience, plus three to five relevant video samples. Include at least one on-camera example and one video you filmed and edited yourself, identifying your role in each. Share your location, availability, travel capacity, editing tools, available equipment, and contract rates.