Trade Express USA - Beauty Content Creator (Part Time/Freelance) — Self Tan & Glow Brand

Content Creator is needed in Mount Prospect, United States.

Client: Trade Express USA

Location: Mount Prospect, IL

Contract: Part-time

Job Description

We are looking for a freelance beauty content specialist to support a growing self-tan and glow-focused skincare brand through engaging, educational, and trend-driven content across TikTok and Instagram. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys skincare, self-tanning, beauty education, and creating content that helps customers feel confident using beauty products. The right candidate will enjoy bringing products to life through tutorials, demonstrations, educational content, and creative social media storytelling.

This opportunity is suited for a part-time or full-time student studying marketing, social media, communications, beauty, or a related field seeking hands-on experience in the beauty industry. It is also a great fit for a creative freelancer passionate about beauty, wellness, and digital content. The role will commence with scheduled in-office content days for training, brand education, and team collaboration, with potential for remote work as familiarity grows. This position offers flexibility in hours according to project needs and freelancer availability.

Responsibilities

• Create short-form video content for TikTok and Instagram Reels
• Create supporting Instagram content including product photography, flat lays, lifestyle images, and promotional visuals
• Film product demonstrations, application tutorials, glow routines, and educational content
• Learn product formulas, benefits, and application techniques to communicate effectively with customers
• Develop creative concepts based on trends, launches, and customer inquiries
• Create content that educates customers while promoting product confidence and purchase
• Participate in collaborative filming days with the brand team and other creators
• Organize and batch-create multiple content concepts during scheduled filming sessions

Requirements

We are looking for candidates with an interest or background in:

• Self-tanning
• Skincare
• Beauty routines
• Glow products
• Body care

Ideal candidates should:

• Feel comfortable regularly using self-tanning and glow products as part of content creation
• Be willing to learn each product and understand application techniques
• Enjoy educating customers about achieving natural-looking results
• Understand planning around application, development time, and results for self-tanning content

Experience creating beauty content is preferred, though a large personal following is not required.

Equipment & Content Creation Setup

Freelancers should have access to:

• A smartphone capable of recording high-quality video content
• Basic editing skills using preferred tools (mobile apps or computer software)

The brand provides a dedicated content studio space, beauty products, creative direction, brand assets, filming resources, lighting, tripods, and select props. Freelancers can bring personal equipment or tools to enhance their creative process. Additional equipment needs can be discussed based on specific content projects.

Growth Opportunities

As the company grows, this role may expand to include additional opportunities such as:

• TikTok Shop Live Hosting
• Brand events
• Campaign support
• Additional beauty brands within the company portfolio
• Increased content responsibilities

Application Requirements

Please submit:

• Resume or professional background information
• 1–3 examples of beauty or social media content you have created

Content examples can include personal, freelance, professional, or portfolio work, and may be submitted through social media links, portfolio links, or attached files. To apply, submit your application on Indeed or email your materials to *** with the subject line: Indeed Application – First Name Last Name.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits include:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Other Information

Application Questions:

• Please share 1–3 examples of beauty, social media, or content creation work you have created (TikTok, Instagram, portfolio, freelance, professional, or other relevant examples). Include links below or describe where your work can be viewed.

Language: English (Required)

Ability to Commute: Mount Prospect, IL 60056 (Required)

Work Location: In person