Social-First Preditor / Creator

Chick-fil-A’s In-house agency (Red Thread Creative) is producing hundreds of assets annually, across all channels to serve our Brand and to give our Operators timely marketing support.

We are seeking our next piece of the production puzzle in a Social-first Video Shooter/Editor/Producer . This position is also known as “Preditor” in the industry. He/She will have a keen understanding of camera and lighting gear and must be able to assemble a gear-list and execute the shoot. Since they’ll usually be capturing Social-First content, the preference is to identify someone who shoots with an iPhone and appropriate audio gear. Once footage is captured, they should be able to see the project through post-production and final asset delivery.

This role serves as a “practitioner-strategist”, moving seamlessly from behind the camera to the edit suite/in platform while creating highly engaging, social-first content for our brand. As a creative problem solver who blends technical fluency, business acumen, and strategy, the Video Shooter/ Editor/Producer will support key stakeholders across the enterprise bringing strategy to life through their projects. This specialist brings a unique skill set including concepting content ideas, producing, shooting, and editing, all helping elevate Chick-fil-A’s wide range of video content.

Engagement Details:

Hours - 40 hrs/week 

Contract - 12 month contract starting in Nov or Dec 

Rate - $70-85/hr 

Location - must sit in Atlanta to be considered for this role. While you won't need to go into the office daily, you do need to be local for shoots 

Specific Duties (for this Preditor role):

Producer duties: Own the full production process from initial concept to final delivery, managing multiple concurrent projects to hit deadlines and stay within budget. Responsibilities span talent/prop/wardrobe sourcing and location scouting, in close collaboration with project managers to align on internal review timelines and delivery specs.

DP Duties: Plan, shoot, and direct social-first content managing everything from plan to post. Collaborate and brainstorm with creative team during ideation sessions.

Editor duties: Organize, upload, and edit source footage, audio, and other media assets. Maintain organized project files and efficient workflows. Ensure all final assets comply with Chick-fil-A Visual Identity Standards and brand guidelines. Also must be able to edit in platform (i.e. TikTok, Instagram) and in CapCut.

Additional duties:

Creative Excellence: Lead the end-to-end development of world-class social-first content, translating complex strategies into clear narratives for internal Chick-fil-A audiences.

Vendor & Resource Coordination: To scale creative and production needs, must be able to manage external agencies and production partners.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Consult with internal clients and creative partners (writers, designers, etc.) to incorporate feedback into actionable creative solutions that meet business objectives

Innovation & AI Integration: Prototype creative solutions using emerging AI tools to streamline production workflows and stay current with industry best practices

Brand Stewardship: Act as a guardian of the Chick-fil-A culture and mission, ensuring all content reflects the brand's commitment to being the world's most caring company

Minimum Qualifications

Influencer-level understanding of the Social-First space.

Experience in video production, marketing, communications

5 years working with a creative team as a video producer/editor

Portfolio showcasing editing range, motion graphics capability, and self-shot content

Deep proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere Pro and After Effects