Local Content Creator - West Coast Job at Resident Advisor in Austin

Overview

Founded in 2001, Resident Advisor (RA) is one of the world's longest-running music media brands and a cornerstone of the dance, electronic and DJ ecosystem. The site's audience of over 6 million monthly users is drawn in by a combination of news, editorial, club listings and ticketing, RA-branded events at venues and festivals worldwide, original films and a weekly mix series that has run for 18 years.

Purpose of the role : RA is looking for someone with a passion for electronic music culture and editorial content to help us better represent local communities within our Content team while also working closely with our International department. As a Local Content Creator, you will be responsible for creating original short-form content and covering stories within North America (USA, Canada, & Mexico) for RA’s social channels, writing local news and helping us build our community-focused content to provide more on-the-ground, local coverage of community scenes. You will also help us create and implement new content offerings for our city pages, as well as represent RA locally during key partnership moments.

Key responsibilities

• 2 x Partner Content Pieces Per Month in PC formats for various digital platforms, including social media, editorial and Reels / TikTok (LA, SF, San Diego)
• 2x Local News Stories per Week (with a focus on Key cities strategy - LA, SF, Detroit, Toronto, Mexico City, but not limited to) (36 per quarter)
• Grow RA’s audience and profile in key cities in North America by shaping and delivering new local content ideas.
• Create original and compelling short-form content for various digital platforms, including social media, editorial and Reels / TikTok.
• Conduct research and stay up to date on local industry trends to inform content creation.
• Maintain the in-house content calendar to ensure a consistent flow of North American content is covered and created.
• Collaborate with the Content team to align content with our brand guidelines and objectives.
• Work with your community on local content, such as local news, guides and recommendations.
• Represent RA at events, partnerships and a liaison for our community of artists, partners and platforms.

Key skills and experience

More about RA

As an independent company run by devoted dance music enthusiasts, our mission is to bring together the world's electronic music communities. Our Global Content Network (GCN) and international teams help us establish connections with hyper-niche local scenes.

We became B-Corp certified in 2024, which counts us among businesses leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy and part of a community that meets high social and environmental impact standards.

We especially welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, experiences, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We aim for our team to reflect the communities we engage with. We ensure everyone is valued and respected by actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.

Our values

Contract : This role is a freelance role and the day rate is $200 per day. If you have questions about the role, please contact work@ra.co. This listing will be open for a minimum of two weeks from September 25th 2025 . Please be sure to add work@ra.co to your contacts and check your junk / spam folder for emails from us.

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