Social Media Manager

DESCRIPTION

Kevin Champeny Studio ~3 studio days/week + remote $3,200-$4,000 per month. Port Washington, New York

Kevin Champeny Studio is hiring a Social Media Content Creator & Manager to run the artist's channels day to day. Reporting directly to Kevin and the studio manager, you will shoot on-site, edit, publish, and scale the accounts.

Kevin builds monumental mosaic works out of tens of thousands of hand-cast urethane sculptures; the mesmerizing process is the content. Your mission is to capture that tactile process and translate it into high-performing, fine-art short-form video nearly every day.

This is an autonomous, hands-on production role:

• 60% Production & Editing (short-form Reels, TikToks, Shorts)
• 25% Content planning, platform trends, publishing, and community triage
• 15% Archival and portfolio photography of finished works

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce, edit, and publish original daily content for all Kevin Champeny social media channels, including YouTube (Shorts), Facebook, Threads, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram (including Stories, Reels).
• Maintain a weekly content calendar for all platforms
• Research and identify platform trends and create on-trend content
• Photograph completed works cleanly and consistently for the website, sales materials, and collector inquiries
• Originate recurring formats and social-first series
• Repurpose old footage when applicable into newly edited videos

BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS

• 2+ years of professional social media experience
• Native fluency on Instagram and TikTok, with a track record of growing an account.
• Confident operating a professional camera, lighting, and audio in a working studio
• Editing experience with Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, or CapCut; comfortable with color, sound design, and captions

SPECIFIC SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Previous experience in the art world is NOT required.

• Ability to turn same-day footage into a same-day post
• Strong sense of pacing, hooks, and platform-native storytelling for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts
• Self-directed and organized; able to keep a calendar, hit a cadence, and work with minimal supervision
• Experience with photography of artwork or products for print and web a plus
• Experience with email tools (Mailchimp, Flodesk, Substack, or similar) a plus
• Interest in and knowledge of contemporary art, design, or collecting a plus

COMPENSATION & DETAILS

• $3,200-$4,000 per month, depending on experience
• Roughly three studio days per week, flexing around what's being built and the artist's schedule, plus remote editing and posting
• Studio camera, lighting, and audio provided on-site

What you'll love about working with Kevin Champeny Studio

• Creative ownership: you pitch, you shoot, you edit, you post your work goes out under your eye, only one layer of approval
• A portfolio builder: fine-art content with a distinctive look, published to established accounts, that you can show for years
• Exposure to the art world: exhibitions, installs, collectors, galleries, and the business of selling art
• Flexibility: studio days that flex around what's being built, and editing from wherever you work best

How to Apply

Email info@kevinchampeny.com with the subject line "Social Media Manager - [Your Name]" and include:

1. Portfolio / Reel: 3-5 direct links to short-form videos you shot and edited.
2. Your handles / Resume: Your portfolio site, LinkedIn, or personal/managed social media handles.
3. 2-3 sentences: Your initial vision for Kevin's content direction-what would you test in your first two weeks?

We read every application. Strong candidates will hear from us for a video call, then an in-person visit to the studio.

If you're early in your career and have the reel to back it up, we encourage you to apply. We care more about your eye and your work than your years.