[Remote] Freelance Content Creator (Overheard New York)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Doing Things is hiring a freelance Content Creator for Overheard New York. The role creates, produces, and publishes NYC-focused editorial and social-first video content, while developing formats and maintaining the brand’s voice across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Write and publish original, on-voice content for Overheard New York on a consistent schedule
• Write sharp, witty, brand-aligned captions, headlines, copy, and scripts in the Overheard voice, tailored to a New York audience
• Overflow-publish on the city-agnostic Overheard pages as needed to help maintain pacing and voice consistency
• Ensure every post feels platform-native and culturally relevant to New Yorkers specifically — neighborhoods, subway culture, NYC-specific humor and references
• Shoot, edit, and package low-lift short-form videos using an iPhone or consumer-grade equipment
• Maintain a nimble, social-first production style that matches Overheard's pace and aesthetic
• Bring fresh ideas to pitch meetings for editorial posts, video franchises, and comedic formats rooted in NYC culture
• Have an instinct and dedication to testing new formats and content styles
• Uphold Overheard's tone, POV, aesthetics, and writing style across every asset
• Stay on top of internet culture, trending humor formats, and NYC conversations to keep the account relevant and timely
• Partner with Creative, Social, and Editorial teams to support launches and content experiments
• Maintain high editorial standards for accuracy, clarity, and comedic alignment
• Stay organized across a fast-moving content pipeline and deliver on deadlines
• Contribute to evolving best practices and creative playbooks as Overheard New York grows

Skills

• 2–4 years of experience in editorial, social content creation, media, publishing, entertainment, or a similar creative field
• Exceptional writing skills with a comedic sensibility, able to nail Overheard's specific voice (quick, sharp, observational, irreverent, but never try-hard)
• Deep familiarity with New York City: neighborhoods, culture, and the conversations locals are having
• Proven ability to ideate and execute social-first content across Instagram and TikTok
• Comfortable shooting and editing video on iPhone or consumer-grade equipment
• Strong understanding of meme culture and internet trends, and how to translate everyday NYC moments into compelling content
• Highly organized, able to manage multiple content streams and hit deadlines independently
• Collaborative and communicative, excited to pitch, brainstorm, and build new formats
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut, or other lightweight video editing tools

Benefits

• Remote-friendly, with regular presence in New York City for on-the-ground content capture.

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