Social Media Content Creator

We're looking for a creative, energetic, and digitally savvy Social Media Content Creator to help tell the story of a major real estate development project that will transform a significant part of New York City.This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of real estate development, politics, community engagement, and digital communications.We're looking for someone who knows how to tell compelling stories, create engaging videos, capture great content in the field, and build an audience across social media platforms.

What You'll Do

Create compelling content: Shoot, edit, and produce short-form videos, photography, graphics, and other digital content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, YouTube and LinkedIn.Tell authentic community stories: Highlight local residents, union workers, small businesses, community organizations, and the people who will benefit from major investments in New York City.Capture the action: Attend community events, press conferences, public meetings, and project milestones to produce engaging real-time content.Build our digital presence: Help develop and execute a daily social media strategy that grows our audience, increases engagement, and drives conversations.Respond in real time: Monitor social media trends, identify opportunities, and develop timely, creative content that engages with current events and public conversations.Bring fresh ideas: Pitch original concepts, recurring content series, creative campaigns, and new ways to tell our story.Track what's working: Monitor engagement, audience growth, and content performance to continuously improve our digital strategy.Who We're Looking For:A strong visual storyteller with excellent video shooting and editing skills.Someone who understands what makes content work on Instagram, TikTok, Reels, and other digital platforms.Experience with Adobe Premiere, CapCut, Canva, Photoshop, or similar creative tools.Excellent writing skills and the ability to turn complex issues into simple, compelling content.A self-starter who can work quickly, independently, and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Someone comfortable working in the field, meeting new people, and capturing unscripted moments.An interest in NYC politics, real estate development, labor, urban planning, or community organizing is a major plus.Knowledge of Queens and its diverse communities is strongly preferred.Spanish-language proficiency is a plus.You don't need decades of experience. We're looking for creativity, hustle, strong instincts, and a portfolio that demonstrates you know how to make content people actually want to watch.Position Details

Location: Queens, NY (in-person and field-based)Schedule: Full-time; occasional evenings and weekendsCompensation: Competitive, commensurate with experienceHow to ApplySend your résumé, examples of your work or portfolio, and a brief note explaining why you're interested in the role to alex@momentum.nycWe want to see what you've created, whether for a brand, an organization, a political campaign, or your own social media channels.Help us tell the story of what's next for New York City.