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Short-Form Video Creator (Performance Contract) - Remote

The Wilkinson Firm · Charlotte, NC, USA ·

Job type:
Contract

About the job Short-Form Video Creator (Performance Contract) - Remote

Engagement:

1099 contractor. Performance-based.

Location:

Remote.

A note from the founder

Most professional services firms are still treating TikTok, Reels, and Shorts as a place where their interns post stock-footage memes.

That is not a brand. That is filler.

The firms that win the next decade on social are the ones that put real voices in front of real cameras and ship at cadence. We are looking for original video creators who can build TWF's short-form presence on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

This is a performance role with a clear climb. Lower starter rates. Real upside on view milestones.

What you would do

Produce 4-6 original short-form videos per week (60-90 sec, vertical, captioned)
Concept, shoot (often using TWF-supplied raw or self-recorded), edit, caption, publish
Originals - not clips. You build the narrative from scratch.
Themes: workforce strategy, hospitality industry commentary, behavioral health workforce, founder reflection, MBE business building
Coordinate publishing schedule with Social Media Manager
Track view performance and iterate
Compensation - Climbing Ladder

Stage 1 (first 90 days, mission-aligned starter rate):

$20 per approved video
$3 per 1,000 views above 500 baseline
$30 milestone bonus per video that crosses 10,000 views
Stage 2 (after 25 approved videos + sustained traction):

$35 per approved video
$5 per 1,000 views
$75 milestone at 10,000 views
Stage 3 (after 6 months + channel scale gate):

$50 per approved video
$5 per 1,000 views
$150 milestone at 10,000 views
$750 milestone at 100,000 views
Revenue share % on any sponsorship traced to your content
Senior advisor track opens
Who we want

1-5 years producing short-form video (TikTok, Reels, Shorts)
Comfortable on camera OR strong direction skills for talent who is
Caption fluency, lower-third design instinct
Sharp narrative instinct, brand-voice respect
Self-directed, weekly cadence reliability
Bonus:

Background in B2B services, professional content, healthcare, hospitality, or government services.

Who we are not for

Editors only (we need creators, not just cutters)
Creators who only ship aesthetic without strategic substance
Anyone who needs weekly check-ins on creative direction
Before our conversation - take a look at the firm

Main firm:

thewilkinsonfirm.com
HR Advisory practice:

hr.thewilkinsonfirm.com
Premium Hospitality + Event Staffing:

hospitality.thewilkinsonfirm.com
LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/thewilkinsonfirm

How to start the conversation

Email:

daryan@thewilkinsonfirm.com
Subject line:

Short-Form Video Creator - [Your Name]

In your note, send:
Your portfolio - 3-5 videos you have made
Your highest single-video view number
The platforms you focus on (TikTok, Reels, Shorts)
Your weekly capacity

We respond within 48 hours.

We do not ghost.