Freelance Videographer & Social Content Strategist

Job Position(s): Freelance Videographer & Social Content Strategist

Food Escapes is hiring a Freelance Videographer and Social Content Strategist based in Manchester, England, UK. This role sits within the brand’s organic social content operation, producing short-form vertical video for TikTok and Instagram Reels entirely on mobile devices. It’s a good fit for a self-shooting content creator who understands how to build an audience through visual storytelling rather than polished broadcast production.

About the Role

Working directly with Food Escapes on an ad-hoc basis, this person owns the full mobile video production workflow from capture through to a deliverable ready for social publishing. Projects centre on food culture content rooted in Manchester and the wider region, shot with the kind of authentic, lo-fi aesthetic that performs well in algorithmic short-form feeds. A typical day involves scouting or visiting food locations, shooting self-directed mobile footage, and shaping raw material into content that stops a scroll within the first two seconds.

Key Responsibilities

• Shoot original short-form video content on smartphone, applying mobile cinematography techniques suited to vertical 9:16 framing.
• Develop and execute hook-led opening sequences designed to retain viewers through the full duration of each piece.
• Produce TikTok and Reels content that reflects Manchester food culture with a naturalistic, non-studio visual style.
• Make editorial decisions on location without a wider crew, managing framing, light, and sound as a sole operator.
• Occasionally appear on camera as a presenter or guide when the content format requires an on-screen voice.
• Deliver finished social video assets formatted and optimised for platform-specific upload requirements.

What You Bring

• Demonstrable credits in short-form social video production, specifically TikTok content creation or Instagram Reels.
• Fluency in mobile-first production methods, including handheld stabilisation, natural light reading, and in-app or phone-based editing tools.
• Working knowledge of Manchester’s food and hospitality scene, which directly informs content authenticity.
• Comfort operating as a one-person production unit without on-set support or directed shot lists.
• A portfolio that shows proven ability to generate viewer engagement through visual hooks and pacing.

Why This Role

Food Escapes is building a content presence rooted in genuine local knowledge rather than generic food media, which gives the Freelance Videographer and Social Content Strategist real creative room to shape the brand’s voice. The ad-hoc structure suits a freelancer who carries multiple clients and wants consistent repeat work without a fixed schedule. For someone already operating in short-form social video production in Manchester, this is a practical and portfolio-building engagement.

Apply now for the Freelance Videographer and Social Content Strategist role at Food Escapes and bring your mobile production work to a food content brand building something worth watching.