Content strategist (contract)

About the role

Orthofeet is looking for a Content Strategist to own the ideation, writing, and creative facilitation behind our social, ad, and site content. This person is equal parts researcher, writer, and creative operator. This person can spot a scroll-stopping hook, translate it into on-brand copy across formats, and move it through production without losing momentum or quality.

This is a hands-on writing role, not a "prompt and paste" role. You'll use AI and listening tools to work faster and explore more directions, but every script, ad, and page of copy should reflect your own strategic thinking, voice, and editorial judgment.

What you'll do

• Research & Trend Scouting: Monitor social platforms (TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Meta, etc.) for emerging formats cultural moments relevant to Orthofeet's audience; translate findings into actionable content ideas and hooks.
• Concepting: Develop original concepts for ads, UGC-style content, and website content from big-picture campaign ideas down to individual hooks, angles, and CTAs.
• Copywriting: Write copy and scripts for all content needs, including social ads, organic posts, video scripts, landing pages, and other formats as needed.
• Creative Facilitation & Ops: Partner closely with the Production Manager to move concepts into execution. Brief creative needs, keep projects on schedule, flag blockers, and ensure the final product matches the creative and strategic intent.
• AI-Assisted Workflow: Use our AI suite strategically to accelerate ideation, drafting, and iteration, while ensuring final copy, tone, and quality meets brand standards. Ability to prompt effectively and edit AI output critically is expected; copy-pasting unedited AI output is not acceptable.
• Performance Awareness: Stay attuned to what's performing (via creative reporting, comments, engagement, etc.) and iterate on hooks/angles accordingly.
• Brand Stewardship: Maintain a consistent brand voice across all channels while adapting tone appropriately for each platform and format.

Responsibilities and job functions of the role

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in social content strategy, copywriting, or a similar content/creative role (agency, brand, or freelance experience all welcome).
• Proven ability to research social trends and translate them into original, on-brand content ideas and hooks.
• Strong writing portfolio spanning multiple formats: social ads, organic social captions/scripts, video/UGC scripts, and web or landing page copy.
• Demonstrated experience using generative AI tools (e.g., Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) as part of a professional content workflow, with a clear point of view on where AI helps and where human judgment is non-negotiable.
• Experience collaborating with production, design, or video teams to bring concepts to life; comfortable giving clear creative briefs and feedback.
• Strong project management instincts. This person is able to juggle multiple content threads, meet deadlines, and proactively communicate status/blockers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote, freelance capacity.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in DTC, e-commerce, health/wellness, or footwear/apparel categories.
• Familiarity with performance marketing principles (hook rate, thumb-stop ratio, CTR, etc.) and how creative decisions tie to performance.
• Experience writing for an older or health-conscious demographic alongside younger, trend-driven audiences (Orthofeet serves a broad customer base).
• Basic familiarity with paid social ad platforms (Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager) and how creative is structured for testing.
• Experience with content calendars, briefing docs, or project management tools (Jira, Notion, etc.).