Viral Social Media Content Strategist – Storyteller

BuzzyBooth

. Develop compelling stories that capture attention and keep viewers watching .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • Colombia, Morocco, Lebanon, Mexico, Chile, ArgentinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates exceptional storytelling instincts and creativity, with a strong understanding of human psychology to develop engaging short-form social media content. Capable of analyzing performance data to guide creative decisions and improve content effectiveness across platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

StorytellingShort-Form Video Content DevelopmentAudience Engagement AnalysisViral Content StrategyCreative Concept Generation

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Hard Skills

StorytellingContent CreationVideo EditingScript DevelopmentHook IdentificationCuriosity Gap UtilizationEmotional Trigger AnalysisTrend TrackingPerformance Data AnalysisCreative Brief Development

Soft Skills

CreativityAttention to DetailAdaptabilityCritical ThinkingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

TikTokInstagram ReelsYouTube ShortsSocial Media Analytics Tools

Industry Keywords

Viral ContentAudience AppealEngagement MetricsContent PerformanceSocial Media Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop compelling stories that capture attention and keep viewers watching
Understand curiosity, entertainment, surprise, emotional investment, and sharing behavior
Identify hooks and opening lines that stop scrolling within the first 1–3 seconds
Turn ordinary products, experiences, and everyday situations into interesting stories
Use curiosity gaps, suspense, humor, conflict, unexpected twists, and relatable situations
Build anticipation and deliver satisfying payoffs
Study viral videos across TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other social platforms
Analyze hooks, storytelling, emotional triggers, editing, pacing, and audience appeal
Identify viral content patterns and opportunities to adapt them for BuzzyBooth
Track emerging trends and determine which are worth recreating
Generate original video concepts designed to capture attention and encourage sharing
Transform BuzzyBooth customer experiences into entertaining stories
Develop scripts, hooks, storyboards, and creative briefs for short-form videos
Create multiple variations to test different angles and storytelling approaches
Make branded content entertaining and natural rather than traditional advertising
Tailor content for different audiences and social media platforms
Analyze retention, watch time, completion rates, shares, comments, and engagement
Identify where viewers lose interest and improve storytelling
Test hooks, opening scenes, storylines, and video formats
Learn from successful and unsuccessful videos
Develop repeatable creative strategies that improve content performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Exceptional storytelling instincts and creativity
Deep understanding of human psychology and what captures people's attention
Proven experience developing engaging short-form social media content
Ability to identify why a video goes viral and explain the creative decisions behind its success
Strong understanding of hooks, curiosity, suspense, humor, emotional triggers, and storytelling
Ability to turn ordinary ideas into compelling content people want to watch
Strong knowledge of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
Ability to think creatively while using performance data to guide decisions
Constantly studies social media and identifies attention-grabbing content
Ability to recognize what makes a video interesting
Ability to capture attention before viewers scroll past
Ability to turn boring topics into entertaining stories
Ability to create curiosity and retain viewers through the end
Understanding of why people share videos
Ability to create 5–10 original variations from a viral concept
Audience-first mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexibility
Growth
Exciting industry