Freelance Creative Director – Social Media Video Production

Freelance Creative Director – Social Media Video Production

Company

Augmen Media Location: Remote (United States) Job Type: Part-Time / Freelance / Independent Contractor Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and scope of work

About Us

Augmen Media is a boutique social media marketing agency specializing in content creation and personal branding for plastic surgeons, entrepreneurs, executives, and high-profile individuals.

We're looking for an experienced, highly creative Freelance Creative Director to help elevate the quality, originality, and visual storytelling of our clients' social media content.

Our goal is to move beyond traditional talking-head videos and develop more cinematic, engaging, and visually compelling content that helps our clients stand out.

We're looking for someone with a strong creative vision who can take ownership of the creative process, from concept development to final execution.

Responsibilities

• Develop original, engaging short-form video concepts for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and other social platforms.
• Create compelling visual storytelling concepts that go beyond traditional educational and talking-head content.
• Develop creative briefs, mood boards, storyboards, shot lists, and production plans.
• Provide creative direction to freelance videographers working in different cities across the country.
• Guide videographers on framing, lighting, camera movement, composition, and overall cinematic execution.
• Collaborate with our video editors to ensure the final content aligns with the intended creative vision.
• Research emerging content styles, creative techniques, and storytelling approaches.
• Develop unique creative strategies tailored to each client's personality, brand, and audience.
• Help establish consistent visual and production standards across client accounts.
• Review footage and edited content, providing constructive feedback to improve quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Creative Director, Video Producer, Director, or Cinematographer.
• Strong cinematography background with an exceptional eye for lighting, composition, camera movement, and visual storytelling.
• Experience creating premium, cinematic short-form content for brands, businesses, or personal brands.
• Ability to develop original concepts rather than relying solely on trends or AI-generated content ideas.
• Strong understanding of Instagram Reels, TikTok, and short-form storytelling.
• Experience directing videographers and overseeing productions remotely.
• Understanding of camera equipment, lenses, lighting setups, and professional production techniques.
• Ability to work independently and translate broad creative objectives into actionable production plans.
• Excellent communication, organization, and creative leadership skills.

Preferred Experience

• Background in luxury brands, healthcare, aesthetics, plastic surgery, lifestyle, or executive personal branding.
• Experience directing documentary-style, commercial, or branded video productions.
• Experience managing freelance videographers across multiple locations.
• Hands-on experience shooting and editing high-quality video content.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who can watch an ordinary educational video and immediately envision five more creative ways to communicate the same message.

Someone who understands how to make content visually beautiful while keeping it engaging, authentic, and appropriate for the client's brand.

You should be comfortable taking a basic concept and transforming it into a compelling production through storytelling, cinematography, and creative direction.

We are not looking for someone whose primary experience is managing social media calendars, writing captions, or generating generic content ideas.

We're looking for a creative leader with a strong visual portfolio who can meaningfully elevate the quality of our work.

Position Details

This is an ongoing freelance opportunity, beginning with a limited number of client accounts and the potential to expand based on performance.

The position is primarily remote. Our clients are located throughout the United States, and filming is typically handled by local freelance videographers.

You will be responsible for developing the creative vision and helping ensure that it is executed consistently across productions.

How to Apply

A portfolio or reel demonstrating your creative direction and cinematography experience is required.

Please include

• A link to your portfolio or examples of short-form video content you've creatively directed.
• A brief explanation of your specific role in those projects (concept development, directing, filming, editing, etc.).
• Examples of content that demonstrate original storytelling and high-end production quality.
• Your typical freelance rates or preferred monthly retainer structure.

Applications without relevant video portfolios will not be considered.

Pay: From $4,000.00 per month

Benefits

* Flexible schedule

Application Question(s)

* 1. Please provide a link to 2–3 videos you creatively directed. What specifically was your role in each production?

2. Describe how you would turn a standard plastic surgeon Q&A video into a visually compelling, cinematic Reel.

3. Have you directed videographers remotely? How do you ensure they execute your creative vision?

4. What is your typical monthly retainer for creative direction covering two client accounts?

Work Location: Remote