Content Operations Assistant (Video, Social Media & Media Research) — Long-Term

We are seeking a highly organized, dependable, and curious Content Operations Assistant for a long-term role to join the Lato Atlas ecosystem. Lato Atlas aims to help individuals discover where they belong in the world through a diverse range of content, including interactive maps, books, quizzes, videos, and future podcast/radio projects. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in executing content plans, improving operational systems, and ensuring consistent publication of content across various platforms.

Our content strategy is already established, and we leverage AI tools to generate detailed content plans, engaging captions, outreach emails, and precise task instructions. Your primary responsibility will be to accurately execute these plans, transforming ideas into high-quality, published content.

Key Responsibilities:
- Execute content plans for video, social media, and other media types.
- Conduct media research to support content creation and strategy.
- Manage and publish content across various digital channels.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve content operations systems and workflows.
- Collaborate in turning creative ideas into consistent, high-quality published assets.

This role requires comfort with learning and utilizing new software and AI tools to streamline content production. If you are passionate about content, enjoy operational execution, and thrive in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

What You'll Do
1. Create Short Videos
Turn interviews and podcasts into vertical clips using Opus Clip or similar software.
Improve captions, hooks, trimming, and cover frames.
Finish editing in CapCut (or similar).
Prepare content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts.

Goal: 3–5 finished clips each week.

2. Create Map Videos

I'll provide:

Click-by-click instructions
A recorded voiceover

You'll:

Screen-record the Lato Atlas map
Edit everything into polished vertical videos
Add captions
Create cover images

Smooth recordings matter much more than fancy editing.

3. Publish Content
Schedule approved posts
Publish across social platforms
Participate in selected Facebook groups using my pre-written answer library
Log every post in a shared spreadsheet
4. Media Research & Outreach Support

This is the most important part of the role.

You'll help build media relationships by:

Researching television stations, podcasts, newsletters, and other media outlets
Identifying the correct producers or hosts
Verifying contact information
Sending approved outreach emails
Tracking every interaction

You will never write pitches.

You will never reply to media contacts.

Anything that isn't already scripted comes directly to me.

5. Weekly Reporting

Every Friday you'll send a brief report including:

Content published
Performance numbers
Outreach completed
Blockers
What you need from me
What you'll work on next week

I don't expect perfection.

I do expect communication.

Hours
20 hours/week for the first four weeks.
If we're a good fit, the role increases to 30 hours/week during a defined media outreach project.
After that, it settles into 15–20 hours/week on an ongoing basis.

I'm looking for someone who wants to grow with this project over the long term.

Tools
Opus Clip (or equivalent)
CapCut
Canva
Google Sheets
Metricool (or similar scheduler)
Gmail
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
YouTube
Threads

Experience with equivalent software is completely acceptable.

You're a Great Fit If You
Enjoy organizing systems
Like following detailed written instructions
Communicate clearly
Notice small mistakes
Have experience editing vertical video
Can verify information instead of guessing
Are comfortable learning new software and AI tools
Compensation
$5–10/hour, depending on experience
Paid weekly through the platform
Long-term opportunity
Performance-based increases over time
How to Apply

Please include the following:

Links to 2–3 vertical videos you personally edited.
A 60–90 second Loom video introducing yourself and explaining why this role interests you.
Your available working hours in US Eastern Time.
Type ATLAS at the beginning of your application so I know you read the entire posting.

Applications missing the ATLAS keyword won't be reviewed.