job description:

shelf is looking for a creative, self-sufficient social content production assistant to help bring our bold, irreverent, and highly scrollable content to life. this is a part-time, in-office role based in nyc, supporting our content team (aka you’ll mostly be helping steven) by filming short-form video content for tiktok, reels, and other social channels.

you’ll be the behind-the-scenes mvp—helping shoot videos in and around the office, coming up with visual ideas on the fly, and capturing the right takes with an eye for detail and an ear for what’s trending.

what you’ll do:

film social-first content 2 days a week in our office (and sometimes around the city)
operate a phone or camera to record tiktoks, interviews, green screen explainers, skits, and chaotic bits
help ideate and storyboard content moments, angles, and visual gags
ensure lighting, sound, and framing are solid
provide feedback or input on takes to help elevate performance or timing
occasionally help with basic video edits or exporting clips (bonus, but not required)

you are:

someone who’s chronically online and knows what makes a tiktok pop
have excellent photography and videography skills
comfortable being on camera
reliable, organized, and good at keeping the energy moving on set
not afraid to hop in as an extra hand or extra in the background
bonus: you’ve filmed for a creator or brand before and/or have editing skills

location: filming will be in-person, nyc-based (lower manhattan)

who you’ll be working most closely with: steven morea

compensation: $20 - $35/hr depending on experience

Shelf

social content production assistant (5 hours / week)

New York City - NY$20 - $35/hr depending on experiencepart-time

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