Dog Walker and Social Media Content Creator

Part-time, about 25 hours a week | $20 to $25 per hour, W-2 | Path to full-time | Hiring immediately
This is a video-first role. Filming and editing short-form video is the core of the job. It is not a remote, writing, or marketing strategy position.

Shoreline Happy Paws has been trusted by local families since 2010. Our trained team walks and hikes dogs every week, and we want our neighbors to see the care behind every visit. That is your job: part dog walking, part filming and editing video that tells our story.

Connecticut Shoreline area: Old Saybrook, Essex, Ivoryton, Centerbrook, Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Old Lyme, Lyme, Deep River, Chester, Killingworth, East Lyme, Niantic.

A typical day:
2 to 3 hours walking and hiking dogs, then about 2 hours filming, editing, and posting.

What You'll Do

Film and edit 3 short videos a week for Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook

Direct the team on the clips you need, and edit their footage along with your own

Walk and hike a regular group of dogs each week, with full training

Take photos, design carousels in Canva, and post daily Stories

Write captions in our warm, helpful voice

Share our Founder's weekly blog across our platforms

Capture behind-the-scenes moments with the team and at community events

Track results and share a short monthly report on what is working

Video Skills You Need

You hook viewers in the first few seconds and keep them watching

You know transitions and how to time them to the beat and the story

You use on-screen text and captions well: readable, well placed, and well timed

You follow current reel trends and know which ones fit a brand and which don't

You edit comfortably in CapCut, Instagram Edits, or similar

Non-negotiables

You have short-form videos you filmed and edited yourself, and you can show them to us. Writing, photography, or design experience alone is not enough for this role

You show up and you communicate. On time, responsive, and a clear yes or no

Dogs come first. Safety always wins over getting the shot

You are comfortable on camera

Everything you make is real. Our content is 100% organic. No AI-written captions, no AI-generated images, no em dashes

You give and receive feedback openly, and you ask questions when something is unclear

You protect our clients' privacy. Nothing identifiable about their homes ever appears in a post

You own it. Once trained, the calendar runs without reminders

Schedule

Monday through Friday, generally 8am to 1pm or 9am to 2pm

Occasional evening or weekend events, 1 to 2 hours, with advance notice

In person: our Old Saybrook office, clients' homes, local trails, and events

Pay And Benefits

$20 to $25 per hour, based on your animal care experience and your video and content creation experience

Paid time off and mileage reimbursement

Paid training, including Pet First Aid and CPR certification

Camera equipment provided: Insta360, Meta glasses, and a HOVERAir drone

Requirements

You live within about 30 minutes of Old Saybrook, CT

18 or older, with a valid driver's license and your own reliable car

A smartphone that films in 4K

Able to walk and hike several miles a day in all weather and handle dogs of all sizes

Background check and signed employment agreement

Growth
We promote from within. This role can grow to full time and into positions like Daily Coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, and management.

Paid test project
Finalists complete a paid test project ($150): a 30 to 45 second video filmed with one of our walkers.

Shoreline Happy Paws is an equal opportunity employer.

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