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Creative Video Strategist

El Segundo, CA · On-site +1

$80K - $100K/yr

Develop fresh ad angles and concepts for our dog and cat food brands, using consumer insights ... Completed internships in a related field, engaged in freelance work, or personal projects can be ...

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We combine traditional production expertise with cutting-edge AI image and video technologies to ... food and beverage, consumer electronics, retail, fashion, and other major industries. The Role We ...

We combine traditional production expertise with cutting-edge AI image and video technologies to ... food and beverage, consumer electronics, retail, fashion, and other major industries. The Role We ...

We combine traditional production expertise with cutting-edge AI image and video technologies to ... food and beverage, consumer electronics, retail, fashion, and other major industries. The Role We ...

Senior Content & Video Manager

$153K/yr

Making the food look like it tastes. About half of the content we make has a seafood culinary focus ... Not "led freelancers" - actual direct reports, reviews, growth. * Fluency across two worlds: the ...

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... food rescues, community events, and pop-ups * Edit and polish short-form video and photo content ... Experience directing or managing freelance creators, editors, or contractors * A strong personal or ...

... food rescues, community events, and pop-ups * Edit and polish short-form video and photo content ... Experience directing or managing freelance creators, editors, or contractors * A strong personal or ...

$55 - $72/hr

... at food rescues, community events, and pop-ups. * Edit and polish short-form video and photo ... Experience directing or managing freelance creators, editors, or contractors. * A strong personal ...

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How much do freelance food video jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance food video in the United States is $25.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.23 and $29.09 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Food Video vs Food Photographer?

AspectFreelance Food VideoFood Photographer
CredentialsBasic video editing skills, camera operationPhotography skills, camera operation
Work EnvironmentOn-location shoots, studio setupsStudio, restaurant, or on-location photography
Industry UsageContent creation for social media, commercialsPrint, packaging, editorial food photography
Search & ComparisonOften compared for visual content creationCompared for still food imagery

Freelance Food Video focuses on creating dynamic visual content through videos, requiring video editing and filming skills. Food Photographers specialize in capturing high-quality still images of food, emphasizing lighting and composition. Both roles often work in similar environments and serve the food industry, but they differ in the type of visual content produced.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Food Video job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 70% Full Time, and 30% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $52,887 per year, or $25.4 per hour.

Creative Video Strategist

Golden Pet Brands

El Segundo, CA • On-site, Remote

$80K - $100K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 3 days ago

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Job description

Creating a world where pets live longer, healthier lives, from their very first meal.
Learn more about our brands.
We're Looking For A: Creative Video Strategist
Location: Hybrid (El Segundo, CA and/or Burbank/North Hollywood, CA)
What You'll Be Doing: The mission of this role is to concept, script, and direct high-performing paid social video ads that drive customer acquisition and growth. This role partners closely with internal production, post-production, and marketing teams to develop, test, and optimize performance creative across paid channels.
  • Develop fresh ad angles and concepts for our dog and cat food brands, using consumer insights, product benefits, competitive research, trends, and creative performance to continuously fuel new ideas.
  • Turn concepts into compelling direct-response scripts, with a strong focus on hooks, storytelling, pacing, persuasion, and creating ads that capture attention and drive action.
  • Bring your concepts to life on set, partnering with our production team on both UGC and larger-scale shoots and directing talent to ensure the idea translates effectively on camera.
  • Own the creative through post-production, working directly with editors and providing clear feedback on structure, pacing, performance, visuals, and other elements that make the final ad stronger.
  • Use Meta performance data to learn and iterate, identifying winning angles, hooks, messages, and formats and developing hypotheses around why creative worked or didn't work to inform the next round of testing.
  • Maintain a strong pipeline of new creative, balancing completely new concepts with smart iterations of proven winners so we're continuously testing, learning, and finding new opportunities to scale.
  • Leverage AI tools to enhance creative strategy and output, including ideation, scripting, trend analysis, and rapid iteration of high-performing ad concepts.
  • Available to drive and occasionally travel to locations in order to film and gather footage and conduct interviews.

Qualifications (Note: We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don't tick ALL of these boxes.):
  • 3-5+ years of experience bringing scripts to life through Video and Film/Visual Storytelling.
  • Completed internships in a related field, engaged in freelance work, or personal projects can be just as important as formal education.
  • Strong understanding of direct-response creative and digital advertising.
  • Exceptional storytelling and scriptwriting skills for video.
  • Strong creative instincts with the ability to develop fresh ad angles and concepts.
  • Experience with on-set creative leadership and directing talent.
  • Strong visual eye with an understanding of framing, performance, pacing, and camera placement.
  • Experience working with video editors and providing clear, actionable creative feedback.
  • Ability to use performance data to inform creative decisions and iterate on winning concepts.
  • A highly creative self-starter who can work independently and collaborate across teams.
  • Curious and proactive about learning and using new AI and creative tools.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, constantly evolving creative environment.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Human Studies, or a related field preferred

Golden Perks & Benefits:
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage - We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
  • Annual bonus
  • We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions, ensuring your retirement savings grow alongside your career.
  • 6 paid sick and mental health days, an Employee Assistance Program, free weekly yoga and meditation classes, and additional mental health benefits, because we take a holistic approach to your well-being.
  • Invest in your future with our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, where company contributions fund your retirement plan with company stock. Learn more.
  • Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usage for eligible employees.
  • Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases, empowering you to progress and excel in your career.
  • Through our charity sponsorships, you can make a positive impact on communities worldwide. We've donated over $9 million to date.
  • Potential for quarterly KPI bonuses.

The base salary range is $80,000-$100,000, plus bonus potential.
The posted salary range in this job posting reflects data based on California's cost of labor analysis. This salary range is subject to change per state; please click here to find the pay differential in your state of residence if the role is remote.
Salary is based on a wide range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geographical location.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.
A Note to Recruiting Agencies: At Golden Pet Brands, we handle all hiring through our internal Talent Acquisition team. Occasionally, we might use staffing or recruiting agencies to support our internal team in finding the right candidates. Agencies are not authorized to contact our hiring teams directly to present candidates. Our internal Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers. Golden Pet Brands will need written approval and a signed agreement before submitting any candidate info for a specific job opening. Without this, we won't pay any fees for placements. Thank you for your understanding.
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