Part-Time Social Media & Content Creator

Location: Chicago & Kenosha (on-site; some schedule flexibility based on availability and events)
Reports To: Director of Marketing & PR
Department: Marketing

Hours: Part-time (+/-20hrs/wk), flexible scheduling

Ready to bring farm-to-plate stories to life through your lens? Join the team at Midwest Foods, a women- and family-owned produce powerhouse based in Chicago and Kenosha, proudly serving the restaurant, hospitality, retail, and wholesale industries across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

We're not just delivering top-quality produce. We're building a better food system, partnering with top growers and local farmers to connect the field to the plate. And we need a creative with a camera and a social media brain to help us share that story.

If you love food, know your way around a shoot, and understand what makes content actually perform online, we'd love to meet you.

Why Midwest Foods?
✨ A mission-driven company with a real story to tell
🎥 Creative ownership from day one
🌱 A chance to shape the future of food, one post at a time

Key Responsibilities

• Photography & Videography
  • Shoot and style photos and short-form video of produce, prepared foods, events, farm visits, and behind-the-scenes moments
  • Edit and deliver polished assets for Instagram, LinkedIn, and other digital channels
  • Capture real-time content at company events and activations
  • Organize and upload assets to shared folders for team access
• Social Media
  • Create content across Midwest Foods' social channels (primarily Instagram and LinkedIn)
  • Write captions and short-form copy that fit the brand voice and seasonal priorities
  • Build and maintain a social content calendar
  • Handle community engagement and real-time coverage at events
• Creative & Strategic Collaboration
  • Work with the marketing team on shot lists, content direction, and campaign themes
  • Design simple social graphics using Canva or similar tools
  • Contribute ideas during content planning and brainstorm sessions
  • Gain visibility into how social content connects to broader marketing strategy, seasonal priorities, and sales initiatives
  • Collaborate across marketing, sales, and operations teams to understand the full foodservice ecosystem