Valnet Inc. - Field Content Creator

Client: Valnet Inc.

Location: Remote

Contract: Contract, Freelance

Job Description

Military.com is seeking a fully remote freelance Field Content Creator with prior military service to produce authentic, engaging stories for its social media channels.

The role involves developing story ideas, hosting and filming videos, conducting interviews, recording voiceovers, writing scripts, and editing content from initial concept through final delivery. Content will focus on military life, veteran experiences, military culture, careers, and community events.

• Pitch original stories and recurring video concepts.
• Appear on camera, conduct interviews, and record clear voiceovers.
• Film at approved events and locations using a phone or camera.
• Edit footage into polished videos with strong hooks, pacing, captions, clean audio, basic color correction, and graphics.
• Create platform-specific vertical content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Facebook.
• Coordinate with social media, editorial, and video teams on briefs, accuracy, production plans, deadlines, and revisions.
• Manage interview arrangements, filming permissions, participant releases, and sensitive military-related content responsibly.
• Submit organized footage and completed assets on schedule and use performance insights to improve future content.

Requirements

• Prior military service and firsthand knowledge of the U.S. military community.
• Confidence and professionalism on camera, with the ability to build rapport with people from varied backgrounds.
• A portfolio demonstrating filming and editing experience, including on-camera work.
• Proficiency with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, or CapCut.
• Practical filming skills, including framing, lighting, and recording clear audio in changing field conditions.
• Strong storytelling, interviewing, writing, and editorial judgment skills.
• Ability to work independently, communicate reliably, meet deadlines, and attend shoots at agreed locations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in military public affairs, journalism, documentary production, or event coverage.
• Established connections within military and veteran communities.
• Experience developing recurring social video series, using audience insights, or producing clearly disclosed partner content.

Contract Details

This is a freelance contract role involving remote work and on-location content assignments. Deliverables, turnaround times, revision rounds, contract duration, compensation, travel arrangements, and equipment requirements will be agreed upon before work begins.

Projects may include event coverage, interviews, explainers, and recurring video series.

Application Information

Applicants should submit a resume or brief summary of their military and content creation experience, along with three to five relevant video samples. Applications must include at least one on-camera example and one video filmed and edited by the applicant, with the applicant’s role identified for each sample.

Please also provide your location, availability, travel capacity, editing tools, available equipment, and contract rates.