Social Media Manager & Video Editor — Mortgage | Real Estate

JOB TITLE: Social Media Manager & Video Editor — Mortgage | Real Estate

COMPANY: Mortgage by Q | West Capital Lending

LOCATION: Remote / Hybrid — Orange County, CA preferred

COMPENSATION: $3,000–$4,500/month depending on experience

TYPE: Full-Time | Immediate Start

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ABOUT US

Mortgage by Q is one of the fastest-growing mortgage brands in California operating under West Capital Lending. We close HELOC, DSCR investor loans, conventional, and non-QM products and we're scaling fast. Our brand lives online — and we need someone who can bring it to life.

We're not looking for someone to recycle generic finance content. We want someone who understands storytelling, knows how to build an audience, and can make mortgage feel interesting, relatable, and worth watching.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

You will own our social media presence across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. You'll shoot, edit, and post content — and work directly with our founder to build a brand that people trust and follow. This is a creative-first role with real ownership and room to grow.

If you've ever turned a boring industry into content people actually watch, this is your seat.

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WHAT YOU'LL DO

Content Creation & Video Editing

- Shoot and edit short-form video content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts

- Edit long-form content for YouTube (market updates, mortgage tips, client stories)

- Create eye-catching graphics, carousels, and story content using Canva or Adobe

- Develop a consistent visual style and brand voice across all platforms

- Repurpose one piece of content across multiple formats to maximize reach

Social Media Management

- Manage and grow @mortgagebyq and @westcapitallending on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook

- Build and execute a weekly content calendar

- Write captions that sound human — not corporate, not AI-generated

- Engage with comments, DMs, and community daily

- Track performance metrics (reach, views, follower growth, engagement rate) and report weekly

- Stay on top of trending audio, formats, and algorithm changes

Strategy & Growth

- Identify content angles that perform in mortgage, real estate, and personal finance

- Pitch new content ideas weekly — hooks, series, trending topics

- Help convert social followers into leads and referral partners

- Coordinate with loan officers to feature real client wins and success stories (compliantly)

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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Required:

- 2+ years of social media management experience — you have accounts you've grown to show for it

- Strong short-form video editing skills — Reels, TikToks, and Shorts that actually perform

- Portfolio or examples of past work — we need to see it before we talk

- Proficient in CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or similar

- Proficient in Canva or Adobe for graphics

- Strong copywriting — you write captions that sound real, not robotic

- Self-directed — you don't need someone telling you what to post every day

- Understanding of Instagram and TikTok algorithms and what drives growth

Strong Bonus:

- Experience in mortgage, real estate, finance, or a regulated industry

- YouTube channel management experience (long-form)

- Paid social experience (Meta/Google ads)

- Bilingual English/Spanish content creation

- Photography skills for property or lifestyle content

- Experience growing a personal or brand account from scratch

Not a Fit If:

- Your portfolio is full of generic stock-photo posts and templated graphics

- You've never grown an account or driven measurable results

- You need scripts and direction for every single piece of content

- You don't understand or care about compliance in financial services content

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COMPENSATION

$3,000–$4,500/month based on experience and portfolio quality

Performance bonuses tied to follower growth and lead generation milestones

Creative freedom — we want your ideas, not just execution

Growth path into Head of Marketing as the brand scales

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WHY THIS ROLE

- Direct access to the founder — your work gets seen and acted on immediately

- Real brand with real loan volume — you're building something that matters

- Creative ownership — this is your brand to build, not a corporate committee

- Mortgage and real estate content is one of the hottest niches right now — your portfolio grows with us

- Ground floor of a team scaling aggressively toward $10M+/month in loan volume

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BEFORE YOU APPLY — DO YOUR HOMEWORK

We want someone who is genuinely excited about what we're building — not just looking for any social media job.

Before applying, spend 5 minutes looking us up:

Instagram: @mortgagebyq

Instagram: @westcapitallending

Get a feel for our brand, our tone, and where we are right now. Come in with an opinion. Tell us what you'd do differently or what you'd double down on. That alone will put you ahead of 90% of applicants.

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HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Look us up on Instagram — @mortgagebyq and @westcapitallending. Know who we are before you reach out.

Step 2: Complete our short personality and work style assessment (5–8 minutes). Required for all applicants:

Link: mbq-quiz-final.netlify.app

Step 3: Email your application to mortgagebyq@gmail.com

Subject line: Social Media Application — [Your Name]

In your email include:

- Your best work — link to your portfolio, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube (required)

- At least one short-form video you edited that you're proud of

- A YouTube or long-form video sample if you have one

- 2–3 sentences on what you'd change or improve about our current Instagram presence

- Your available start date

Applications without a work sample and completed personality assessment will not be reviewed. We're not hiring based on resumes alone — show us what you can actually do.

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NOTE

This is a real creative role with real ownership. We're not looking for someone to manage a content calendar and call it a day. We want someone who wakes up thinking about content, gets excited about a trending audio, and genuinely wants to build something people follow. If that's you — we want to talk.

Pay: $36,000.00 - $54,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person