UGC Content Creator:
- We are looking for a UGC Content Creator to create engaging, authentic, and high-performing video content for our digital platforms.
- You will bring ideas and scripts to life through creative storytelling, character interpretation, visual hooks, and attention-grabbing content designed to connect with our audience.
- This is a great opportunity for a creative content creator who understands social media, enjoys being on camera, and knows how to turn scripts and ideas into compelling short-form video content.
Responsibilities:
- Create engaging UGC-style video content for social media, marketing campaigns, advertisements, and other digital channels.
- Follow provided scripts and confidently bring different characters, scenarios, and concepts to life on camera.
- Develop and adapt scripts when needed to make content feel natural, engaging, and appropriate for the platform.
- Produce creative content beyond standard talking-head videos, using different locations, characters, props, camera angles, transitions, and storytelling techniques.
- Use strong visual, verbal, and viral hooks to capture viewers' attention within the first few seconds.
- Research social media trends, viral content formats, and emerging UGC styles and apply relevant ideas to new content.
- Record high-quality video and audio using appropriate camera, lighting, and microphone equipment.
- Collaborate with the marketing and creative teams to understand campaign objectives and translate them into effective UGC concepts.
- Record multiple variations of content, hooks, scripts, and calls to action for testing.
- Incorporate feedback and make revisions to content when required.
- Maintain consistent quality and meet agreed content deadlines.
Qualifications:
- Strong on-camera presence and confidence communicating naturally on video.
- Ability to follow scripts while delivering lines naturally rather than sounding scripted.
- Ability to interpret and portray different characters, personalities, and scenarios.
- Strong understanding of UGC and short-form video content.
- Experience creating content for platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, or similar platforms.
- Understanding of visual hooks, viral hooks, storytelling, pacing, and viewer retention.
- Creative mindset with the ability to turn simple concepts into engaging videos.
- Strong camera and microphone quality suitable for professional content creation.
- Ability to independently plan and record content.
- Strong spoken and written English communication.
- American accent preferred.
- Availability to work and collaborate during Chicago business hours (Central Time).
Nice to Have:
- Previous experience creating UGC for technology, SaaS, B2B, trucking, logistics, or transportation brands.
- A dedicated home studio or professional content creation setup.
- Access to a green screen and appropriate lighting equipment.
- Access to relevant filming locations such as trucks, truck stops, gas stations, warehouses, garages, or logistics environments.
- Experience developing scripts or contributing creative concepts for UGC campaigns.
- Experience creating paid social media advertisements or performance marketing content.
- Basic video editing skills.
- Familiarity with content performance metrics and A/B testing different hooks, formats, and calls to action.
Requirements:
- 1+ year of UGC content creation experience, ideally working with technology or B2B brands.
- A portfolio or examples of previous UGC/video content demonstrating strong on-camera ability and creativity.
- Reliable camera, microphone, lighting, and internet setup for producing high-quality content remotely.
- Ability to create more than traditional talking-head videos and confidently experiment with characters, locations, props, and creative formats.
- Ability to follow creative direction, scripts, and brand guidelines while maintaining an authentic UGC style.
- Reliable availability during Chicago working hours.
Benefits:
- Fully remote work.
- Opportunity to create content for a fast-growing technology company.
- Creative freedom to experiment with different UGC concepts and formats.
- Opportunity to work on diverse campaigns and content styles.
- Collaborative and fast-moving team.
- Opportunity to develop your portfolio and grow your content creation skills.
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
