Part-Time Social Media Manager & Content Creator — DC-Based
GoldSpring Marketing, one of the DC area’s leading hospitality marketing agencies, is seeking a part-time Social Media Manager & Content Creator to support our growing roster of hospitality clients, including restaurants, coffee shops, distilleries, and other local food, beverage, and lifestyle businesses.
We’re looking for someone who is creative, organized, tuned into social media trends, and comfortable capturing, editing, writing, and posting content for hospitality brands. You should have a strong visual eye and know how to make food, drinks, spaces, events, and experiences look compelling on social media.
This is a great opportunity for an early-career social media professional or visual content creator who wants hands-on experience working with a variety of local brands while learning from an experienced marketing team. You’ll manage day-to-day social media content for several client accounts, with guidance and oversight from our Social Media Director and other experienced members of the GoldSpring team.
This is also a client-facing role, so strong communication, professionalism, reliability, and follow-through are essential. We’re a rapidly growing agency, and there is significant opportunity for the role to grow over time.
**Responsibilities**
– Capture and edit high-quality photo and video content on-site for client social media accounts, including Reels, Stories, and Posts
– Create engaging short-form video content from concept through editing
– Write captions that reflect each client’s voice, brand, and marketing goals
– Create and manage social media content calendars and post approved content to client accounts
– Monitor and respond to comments, messages, and community engagement
– Stay current on social media trends and identify ideas that are relevant for hospitality brands
– Bring fresh creative ideas for showcasing food, drinks, spaces, events, and experiences
– Stay organized and meet deadlines across multiple client accounts and priorities
– Communicate professionally and reliably with clients and GoldSpring team members
**Qualifications**
– At least one year of experience creating photo and video content for social media through professional work, freelance projects, internships, student organizations, or comparable portfolio work
– Strong photography and videography skills, with a good eye for composition, lighting, and visual storytelling
– Experience editing short-form video content, especially Instagram Reels
– Strong understanding of current social media trends and best practices
– Strong writing skills and attention to detail
– Creative eye for food, drinks, interiors, events, and hospitality experiences
– Excellent organization, communication, and follow-through
– Ability to work independently, take direction and feedback well, and turn around content quickly
– Experience working with clients, agencies, or other organizations is preferred
– Hospitality, restaurant, food, beverage, or lifestyle experience is a plus
– Must live in the DC area and be available to travel to client locations throughout DC and the surrounding area
– Must have access to a high-quality smartphone or camera capable of producing professional social media content, as well as a laptop and appropriate editing tools
– Must have reliable transportation to client locations
– Must be available for occasional evening and weekend content shoots and event coverage
**Position Details**
Position type: 1099 contract role Hours: Approximately 15+ hours per week to start, with room to grow substantially over time
Location: DC area; local travel required for client content shoots
Schedule: Flexible, with some nights and weekends required Rate: $30/hour
**To Apply**
Please send the following to **team@goldspringmarketing.com**:
– A brief note sharing your social media and content creation experience – Your resume – A link to your portfolio, Instagram/TikTok account, Google Drive folder, or 3–5 recent examples of social media video content you have created – Please identify at least one example that you personally shot and edited