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Short Form Business Writer / Social Coordinator

Contrarian Thinking, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Overview Position Overview

Are you obsessed with business content on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts? Do you instinctively know why one hook works and another flops? Can you turn smart ideas into scroll-stopping short-form scripts?

Short Form Business Writer + Social Coordinator

is a role for a strong writer with great taste who wants to break into high-growth business content for Contrarian Thinking, an investment and advisory firm founded by Codie Sanchez. You'll be responsible for writing high-performing short-form business content and helping shape how Contrarian Thinking shows up across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts. This role sits at the intersection of writing, trend analysis, and social strategy. You'll write scripts, study what's working across short-form platforms, and adapt winning formats from top business creators (including Codie Sanchez) into content that performs. If you're obsessed with short-form content and eager to learn fast inside a high-performance team, this role is for you. You will report to the Short Form Creative Lead.

Who We Are At Contrarian Thinking, we don't just free minds and build bank accounts – we're orchestrating an all-out rebellion against financial mediocrity. Our battle plan? Help 1 million people become financially free, and create 100,000 small business owners who will reshape the economy from the ground up.

In Less Than 5 Years, We Have

Rallied ~11 million followers

Turned 9-to-5ers into owners, helping thousands ditch the corporate hamster wheel

Bought into dozens of real-world businesses through our Main Street holding company

Launched an investment fund that backs some of the world's fastest-growing companies

What Your Days Will Look Like

Write short-form business scripts for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts (hooks, pacing, structure, and CTAs)

Help our Short Form Creative Lead translate business, finance, ownership, and investing concepts into clear, compelling content

Identify what's working right now across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts and adapt those formats to our brand

Track and analyze trends, formats, hooks, and storytelling patterns

Study top-performing business creators and apply winning frameworks to new scripts

Collaborate with social, video, and platform leads to ensure scripts are optimized for each platform

Support content planning by aligning scripts with production timelines

Test new formats, angles, and content structures to improve reach, retention, and growth

What We're Looking For

Strong writing ability and great instincts

Genuinely obsessed with short-form (specifically business) content

Comfortable learning fast and iterating based on feedback

Strong grasp of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts (must love doom scrolling)

Ability to recognize viral hooks and repeatable formats

Clear, concise communicator with attention to detail

Organized, proactive, and dependable

What Makes You Stand Out

Experience writing for social media, newsletters, or digital platforms

Background or interest in business, finance, entrepreneurship, or investing

Strong pattern recognition and curiosity

Ability to explain complicated ideas in simple language

Comfort taking direction and turning feedback into better work quickly

A strong writer first, platform-native second

Curious, coachable, and hungry to improve

Analytical about what works — not precious about ideas

Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-feedback environment

Excited to help people learn how to make money and build ownership

Location This position requires

full-time, in-office work at our Austin, Texas headquarters . Applicants must reside (or be willing to relocate) within a 1-hour drive of Austin to be considered.

Benefits

100% Company-paid health, dental, and vision

100% Company-paid short/long-term disability, life, and accident insurance

Unlimited PTO + 9 paid holidays

Option to enroll in a 401(k) plan via Vestwell with competitive match options

Free access to all Contrarian Thinking courses and our flagship community

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