Social Media Video Content Creator
Job Summary
Zamzows is looking for a Social Media Video Content Creator who knows how to have fun tell a great story and make people stop scrolling. If youre the person who sees a houseplant a dog a bag of fertilizer or a crazy garden transformation and immediately thinks We could make a great video out of this we should probably talk.
Were looking for someone who is fun engaging creative and comfortable being themselves on camera. Someone who can take what might seem like an ordinary product tip customer question or everyday Zamzows moment and turn it into content people actually want to watch. And yes you may occasionally find yourself talking to a camera while holding a tomato plant.
What Youll Be Doing
- Create fun entertaining and informative videos for TikTok Instagram Facebook YouTube Shorts and other social platforms
- Come up with creative ideas that make people stop scrolling
- Shoot and edit short-form videos from start to finish
- Get comfortable being on camera and occasionally convincing other members of the Zamzows team to join you
- Turn gardening lawn care plants pets products and everyday Zamzows moments into entertaining content
- Create videos that educate without feeling like a lecture
- Keep an eye on social media trends sounds memes formats and new ways to tell stories
- Develop recurring video ideas and series that people look forward to
- Help showcase our team stores products customers and the communities we serve
- Work with the team to turn marketing ideas into content that feels authentic and distinctly Zamzows
- Pay attention to whats getting views comments shares and engagement then figure out how to make the next one even better
Who Were Looking For
Youre probably a great fit if you:
- Are fun outgoing and naturally engaging
- Have a personality that comes through on camera
- Love creating things and arent afraid to try something different
- Can make something interesting out of almost anything
- Know how to tell a story in 3060 seconds
- Understand what makes people laugh learn or want to share something
- Actually enjoy social media and understand what people are watching right now
- Are comfortable being a little silly when the video calls for it
- Can make great content without needing a giant production crew
- Take feedback well and arent precious about changing an idea
- Can work independently but enjoy being part of a team
- Are curious and willing to learn about gardening lawn care plants pets and the products we sell
You dont have to be a lifelong gardening expert.
But you should be excited to learn ask questions talk to people and turn what you learn into great content.
What You Bring
Experience with some combination of:
- Short-form video creation
- Video editing
- Social media content
- Shooting with a phone camera or both
- Lighting and audio
- Storytelling and scripting
- On-camera presenting or performance
- Video editing software such as CapCut Premiere Pro Final Cut Pro DaVinci Resolve or similar
And heres the big one: SHOW US WHAT YOU CAN DO.
We care more about your creativity and the quality of your work than whether you have a particular degree.
YOUR PORTFOLIO IS REQUIRED
When you come to your interview bring a portfolio of your work. Show us what youve made! It can include social media videos funny videos personal projects commercials reels photography animation storytelling or anything else that shows off your creativity. We want to see your style your personality and what makes your work stand out.
And We Want One More Thing...
Submit a 1-MINUTE VIDEO demonstrating your art and creativity.
There are no complicated rules. Make us laugh. Teach us something. Tell us a story. Show us a cool skill. Make something unexpected. It can be about Zamzows gardening your dog your favorite plant lawn care or literally anything that shows us who you are as a creator. Were not looking for a Hollywood production. Were looking for a great idea personality creativity and the ability to grab someones attention.
Basically make us say: Okay... we need this person making videos for us.
Why Zamzows
Zamzows is all about helping people grow their lawns gardens plants homes and communities.
We want our social media to reflect that same spirit.
That means were not interested in boring overly polished content that feels like an advertisement.
We want real people real stories useful information humor personality and a whole lot of creativity.
Youll have the opportunity to help shape what Zamzows looks and sounds like on social media and bring our brand to life in ways that connect with todays customers.
What Success Looks Like
You make people: STOP SCROLLING WATCH LEARN/LAUGH SHARE FOLLOW COME SEE US
And maybe along the way you help someone finally figure out why their tomato plant looks sad. Thats a win.
If youre creative energetic curious comfortable on camera and genuinely excited about making videos...
We want to meet you.
How to Apply
Please apply on our Careers page at
Email Your 1-minute creative video demonstrating your art to along with
Links to your social media or personal projects if you have them
Come ready to show us what youve got.
Be creative. Be yourself. Have fun.
Position type and expected hours of work: This is a part to full-time position. Availability to work on weekends is required. Some flexibility in hours is allowed based on the needs of business.
Travel: Occasional travel may be required between retail locations.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.