Creative Associate Job Description

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Gal Meets Glam, Inc.

Job Title: Creative Associate

Work Location: Charleston, South Carolina

Title: Creative Associate

Exempt: Y Position Status:  FT

Job Summary

Gal Meets Glam is seeking a talented Creative Associate to join our team. Gal Meets Glam (GMG) is a fashion, beauty and travel lifestyle brand that was started as a blog over 7 years ago. With a monthly readership of over 200,000 women and social following in the millions, women all over the world come to GMG for inspiration. We pride ourselves on continually exceeding follower expectations, which has been a key driver in the growth of both our business and readership. To continue this momentum, we are looking to add a team member with a passion for all things creative to provide fresh content and ideas as our company grows and we expand into new services and product lines.

In April of 2018 we launched Gal Meets Glam Collection, a modern feminine dress line with monthly deliveries. With the launch of this business, our creative needs have significantly increased.   

The Creative Associate will assist with filling one or more of the creative needs within Gal Meets Glam and/or Gal Meets Glam Collection. These include photography, photo editing, videography, graphic design, copywriting, assisting with content creation and assisting with Instagram and Instagram Stories.

Responsibilities and Duties

Core Responsibilities may include anyone or more of the following:

  • Assist with the production of media assets including images, designs, videos and copy.
  • Work with content team to develop and execute ideas for new content.

Day to Day Tasks

  • Photo editing – Edit majority of photos for blog posts and social channels including, Instagram.
  • Assistant Photographer – Create imagery to be used in articles, social channels and graphics. Example shots may include: Flatlays, landscapes, city shots.
  • Assist with developing concepts and storylines for photo shoots, including those for sponsored posts.
  • Assist with Instagram accounts – Help plan layout and postings.
  • Design work – Create fun graphics for usage on social and website. Layout blog posts. Assist with developing asset marketing and Gal Meets Glam Collection materials.
  • Creative planning- Come up with new ideas that  expand on what we are currently doing.
  • Copywriting- Assist with writing blog posts, social posts and e-commerce copy.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Fit in the organization

This position is critical to the long term success of Gal Meets Glam. Content creation is at the heart of what Gal Meets Glam does. The Creative Associate makes the process easier for the rest of the team by taking on lots of the tasks that slows down the publishing of new content.

Qualifications and Skills

Qualifications

  • Advanced experience in photography and image editing; &/OR Expertise in Videography; &/OR Experience in design and graphics, fonts and calligraphy;&/ OR Advanced Copywriting and story layout, &/OR advanced experience working with Instagram and Instagram Stories.
  • Experience running a public portfolio, including a website and social media account.
  • Proactive problem solver, able to work independently, recognize potential needs, and act on them before they arise.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • We are a small team that constantly needs to be moving forward. The ideal candidate will be able to take on projects and responsibilities in a fast paced, often high stress environment with little to no direction.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Essential Functions

  • Able to work well under stress both autonomously and within a team environment.
  • Able to sit for extended periods of time.
  • Able to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
  • Able to lift up to 25 lbs.

Additional Requirements & Details

  • Final candidate must be available to move to Charleston, SC upon hire. May reimburse relocation costs, to be determined at time of offer.
  • Position may require ability and availability to travel with team on occasion, including possession of or ability to obtain valid U.S. passport upon hire at the employee’s expense.

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