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Freelance Content Creator — Overheard at Doing Things Media

Freelance Content Creator — Overheard

Doing Things Media · NY, US

2 days ago

Freelance Content Creator — Overheard

Doing Things Media · NY, US

2 days ago
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About the Role

Overheard is seeking a freelance Content Creator to manage daily pop culture and national content. This role involves ideating, writing, producing, and publishing content that aligns with the Overheard brand, focusing on internet culture, humor, and relatability for 2026. The creator will work across written editorial, social-first video, and other formats to maintain a fresh and dynamic feed. This project-based position is perfect for someone immersed in internet and pop culture who can quickly transform everyday moments into engaging content. Collaboration with the Editor, Social Leads, and the Overheard team is key for idea contribution, format development, and brand consistency.

Responsibilities

  • Write and publish original, on-voice content for Overheard on a consistent schedule.
  • Write sharp, witty, brand-aligned captions, headlines, copy, and scripts tailored to pop culture, work, and entertainment.
  • Ensure every post feels platform-native and culturally relevant.
  • Shoot, edit, and package short-form videos using an iPhone or consumer-grade equipment.
  • Maintain a nimble, social-first production style matching Overheard's pace and aesthetic.
  • Bring fresh ideas for editorial posts, video franchises, and comedic formats rooted in pop culture to pitch meetings.
  • Uphold Overheard's tone, POV, aesthetics, and writing style across all assets.
  • Stay updated on internet culture, trending humor formats, and dating conversations to maintain relevance.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Deep familiarity with dating culture, including dating apps, modern relationship dynamics, and online conversations.
  • Proven ability to ideate and execute social-first content across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and other emerging platforms.
  • Comfortable shooting and editing video on iPhone or consumer-grade equipment.
  • Strong understanding of meme culture and internet trends, and how to translate everyday dating 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.

Skills

  • Content creation
  • Pop culture analysis
  • Video production
  • Video editing
  • Social media content development
  • Writing
  • Copywriting
  • Scriptwriting
  • Brand voice adherence
  • Meme culture understanding
  • Internet trends analysis
  • Organization
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Bonus)
  • CapCut (Bonus)
  • Lightweight video editing tools (Bonus)

Location

  • Remote

Work Type

  • Freelance
  • Project-based
  • Remote

Experience Level

  • 2-4 years

About the Company

  • Overheard drives day-to-day pop culture and national content.
  • The brand's content is unmistakably "Overheard", characterized by quick wit, cultural relevance, and relatability, reflecting the chaos, humor, and joys of life and the internet.