D.S. & Durga - Freelance Content Creator (Social)

Content Creator is needed in Brooklyn, United States.

Client: D.S. & Durga

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Contract: Freelance

Job Description

D.S. & Durga, a Brooklyn fragrance house, is seeking a passionate storyteller and on-camera content creator who specializes in social media, particularly TikTok. The Freelance Content Creator will ideate, shoot, and edit short-form videos that authentically present the brand’s fragrances and lifestyle. This role is highly creative and fast-moving, suitable for someone with a deep understanding of internet culture and a knack for translating trends into engaging content. The role will operate under the creative direction of the Social Media Manager and Director of Brand Creative.

Requirements

• A deep passion for TikTok, internet culture, and short-form storytelling.
• Strong understanding of trending content and the ability to adapt it for brands.
• Strong on-camera presence and comfort performing for social media platforms.
• Ability to ideate and execute independently at speed, from brainstorm to post in a single day.
• Strong editing skills in CapCut (required).
• Prior experience creating content for beauty, fragrance, wellness, or lifestyle brands is a plus.
• Based in New York City with flexibility to shoot on-site regularly.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and pitch 30–40 short-form content ideas per month across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and emerging platforms.
• Produce 15–20 final video assets per month that are mobile-shot, quick-turn, and social-first.
• Translate trends, sounds, formats, and memes into authentic content for D.S. & Durga.
• Be the face of the brand in select videos, exhibiting confidence and engagement on camera.
• Capture content at D.S. & Durga retail locations, events, launches, and other brand moments.
• Collaborate closely with the Social Media Manager to refine creative direction, pacing, and voice.
• Edit content using CapCut and deliver polished, platform-optimized assets.
• Iterate quickly based on performance, feedback, and cultural moments.

Engagement Details

• Estimated 20 hours per week (flexible, with peaks around launches).
• Compensation aligned with freelance market benchmarks.

You’ll Love This Role If You…

• Are obsessed with social culture, storytelling, and creative experimentation.
• Thrive in fast-paced, hands-on creative environments.
• Enjoy closely collaborating with brand teams while maintaining your own creative POV.
• Want to help shape the digital presence of a brand known for its originality, wit, and cultural intelligence.