Content Creator

About Energy CX:

Energy CX is redefining the energy brokerage industry as the fastest-growing player in the US. By bringing cutting-edge technology, advanced analytics, and innovative solutions, we are disrupting a space that has operated in the dark for too long.

Why Energy CX?

• Recession proof industry
• Uncapped commission with competitive salary
• Entrepreneurial and ambitious culture with a great team oriented environment
• Fastest growing energy broker in the country
• One of the fastest growing companies in Chicago
• Recognized by Fortune and Great Places to work US
• Named on Inc 5000’s list of America’s fastest growing companies

Compensation

• Year 1 Expected Earnings → $70,000 - $85,000 base salary, plus a discretionary annual bonus (8–15% of base)

Title: Content Creator

About this Job

Energy CX is seeking a highly creative and trend-savvy Content Creator to develop engaging, platform-native content that drives audience engagement and builds brand relevance across social channels. This is a hands-on maker role — you'll own the content creation process end to end, from ideation through execution, including content strategy, community engagement support, production, and editing. Roughly 80% of the work is creating (shooting, editing, designing) and 20% is analyzing and iterating, working solo or alongside a small creative team.

The ideal candidate is passionate about social media, understands emerging trends, and is excited to help make an industry most people find boring feel interesting. You'll produce content related to ECX's brand, culture, and industry presence, including company culture and employee spotlights, energy market insights, and client-facing brand storytelling.

In order to be considered for this position, you will need to upload your portfolio. Please incorporate a variety of work including photography, video, animation, and/or graphic design.

Key Responsibilities

• Create social content across Instagram, LinkedIn, and other platforms, including video, photography, and graphics
• Develop content strategy, pillars, and ideation that ladder up to our marketing strategy, SEO/GEO approach, and brand voice
• Plan the editorial calendar at least a month ahead and manage post scheduling
• Shoot and edit video and photography, and handle post-production of all content
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, produce, and promote our podcast
• Design graphics across channels — ads, sponsorships, website, decks, one-pagers, and print materials
• Monitor platform trends and emerging content formats to keep our approach current
• Review content performance and apply audience insights to improve future content

Skills & Qualifications

• Required:
  • Graphic design experience
  • Video production experience
  • Photography experience
  • Content strategy experience
  • Minimum 1 year of professional experience
• Preferred:
  
  
  • Experience working solo or on a small creative team
  • Podcast planning, production, or promotion experience
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and CapCut or similar tools
  • Familiarity with HubSpot or similar social/marketing platforms
  • Comfort using generative AI and AI-assisted content tools

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