Freelance Social-First Shooter & Editor

Locations: Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane

Type: Freelance / Project-Based

Who we work with: Independent creatives only — no agencies

About the Role The Social Media Coach is building a network of exceptional freelance shooters and editors across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We’re not looking for traditional production crews or highly polished corporate videographers. We’re looking for independent creatives who understand social media, storytelling and culture, people who know how to turn an idea, person, product or moment into content people actually want to watch.

You should be just as comfortable shooting on an iPhone as you are thinking about the opening hook, finding an unexpected angle or changing the shot because you know the original idea isn't going to hold attention.

What You'll Do

You'll work with our team to bring social-first creative concepts to life for a range of brands and founders.

Depending on the project, you'll:

- Shoot social-first content on iPhone in 4K
- Edit short-form content for Instagram, TikTok and other social platforms
- Turn creative briefs into engaging visual stories
- Find interesting shots, moments and angles beyond what's written in the brief
- Capture strong hooks and opening frames
- Direct talent confidently and make people feel comfortable on camera
- Understand pacing, retention and what keeps someone watching
- Capture enough variation and supporting footage to give the edit options
- Work collaboratively with our strategy and creative team
- Deliver organised footage and edits within agreed timelines





What We're Looking For We're looking for creatives with a strong instinct for storytelling , not just technically good camera operators. You'll ideally:

- Have experience creating social-first video content
- Understand TikTok, Reels and the way people consume content on social
- Have a strong creative eye and point of view
- Know how to tell a story in 15–60 seconds
- Understand hooks, pacing, transitions and retention
- Be confident shooting high-quality 4K footage on iPhone
- Have strong short-form editing skills
- Be able to take a brief and add your own creative thinking
- Be reliable, organised and easy to work with
- Be based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

You don't need a huge production setup. We care much more about your ideas, taste and ability to tell a story.

Independent Creatives Only

This is important. We do not partner with agencies or production companies.

We deliberately work directly with independent shooters, editors and content creators.

We want to know the person behind the camera, build an ongoing relationship with them and have them become an extension of our creative team. If you're a freelancer or independent creative looking for ongoing opportunities with brands, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Send us

- Your name
- Your city — Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
- Your portfolio / showreel
- Examples of social-first content you've shot and/or edited
- Your freelance rates / day rate
- Your availability

Please only apply if you are an independent creative. No agencies. We're particularly interested in seeing work that demonstrates creative storytelling, solid hooks and an understanding of social, not just beautiful production.

📌 Freelance Shooter & Editor. (Sydney)
🏢 The Social Media Coach (SMC)
📍 Sydney