Part-Time Social Media & Content Creator

Job DetailsJob Location: Midwest Foods Chicago - Chicago, IL 60632Salary Range: $19.00 - $20.00 HourlyReady to bring farm-to-plate stories to life through your lens? Join the team at Midwest Foods, a women- and family-owned produce powerhouse based in Chicago and Kenosha, proudly serving the restaurant, hospitality, retail, and wholesale industries across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

We're not just delivering top-quality produce. We're building a better food system, partnering with top growers and local farmers to connect the field to the plate. And we need a creative with a camera and a social media brain to help us share that story.

If you love food, know your way around a shoot, and understand what makes content actually perform online, we'd love to meet you.

Why Midwest Foods?

✨ A mission-driven company with a real story to tell

🎥 Creative ownership from day one

🌱 A chance to shape the future of food, one post at a time

Key Responsibilities

Photography & Videography

Shoot and style photos and short-form video of produce, prepared foods, events, farm visits, and behind-the-scenes moments

Edit and deliver polished assets for Instagram, LinkedIn, and other digital channels

Capture real-time content at company events and activations

Organize and upload assets to shared folders for team access

Social Media

Create content across Midwest Foods' social channels (primarily Instagram and LinkedIn)

Write captions and short-form copy that fit the brand voice and seasonal priorities

Build and maintain a social content calendar

Handle community engagement and real-time coverage at events

Creative & Strategic Collaboration

Work with the marketing team on shot lists, content direction, and campaign themes

Design simple social graphics using Canva or similar tools

Contribute ideas during content planning and brainstorm sessions

Gain visibility into how social content connects to broader marketing strategy, seasonal priorities, and sales initiatives

Collaborate across marketing, sales, and operations teams to understand the full foodservice ecosystem

QualificationsWhat We’re Looking For

1-3 years of experience in content creation, social media, photography, or a related field (freelance, agency, brand-side, all count)

Strong photography skills; videography and short-form video editing experience strongly preferred

Proven ability to create content that performs on Instagram and LinkedIn

Comfortable with editing tools such as Lightroom, Adobe Premiere, CapCut, or equivalent

Strong writing skills for short-form copy and captions

Organized and self-directed; able to manage a calendar and meet deadlines without hand-holding

Canva familiarity a plus; Adobe Creative Suite experience welcome

Reliable transportation required; access to a personal vehicle recommended, as this role requires travel to events and activations throughout Chicagoland and occasionally to our Kenosha, WI location

Portfolio or examples of past work required with your application

What We Offer:

Competitive pay with flexible, part-time scheduling

Direct collaboration with the Director of Marketing & PR

Creative ownership over a real brand with a genuine story to tell

Exposure to foodservice, sustainability, and hospitality storytelling

Sound like your kind of gig? Let's grow together.