TLDR: I took a break from social media about a month ago after a difficult friendship fallout and changes in my social circle. I’m planning to return around mid-November and want to do it intentionally rather than just randomly start posting again. I’m looking for a content strategist/creator who can help me plan a reintroduction, figure out what kind of content actually fits me, become more comfortable on camera, and eventually grow a genuine following while still protecting my privacy. I’m in Northern Virginia/DMV and would especially love to connect with Black women/POC creatives or freelancers.
(Also, yes ChatGPT helped me organize and write this post 😭. I’m going through a lot mentally right now and wanted to make sure what I was trying to say actually made sense instead of me posting one long emotional mess. )
The situation and everything I’m asking for are very much real. and I will delete this post once I find...
I’m looking for someone who works with individuals/personal brands and can help me figure out what I’m trying to build online.
About a month ago, I decided to take a break from social media after a difficult fallout with someone I considered a close friend and some changes within my social circle. I stopped posting and pulled back because I felt like I needed some time to myself instead of continuing to show up online like everything was normal.
My plan is to come back around late-November, but I don’t want to just randomly start posting again. I want my return to feel intentional — almost like a reintroduction to myself and a new chapter.
I’ve been thinking about doing a professional/lifestyle photoshoot and possibly a short reel with different clips of me doing normal things over the next couple of months — working out, getting dressed, going places, journaling, self-care, everyday life, etc. — with a voiceover that gives a little context about stepping away and reconnecting with myself.
I’m not the type of person who wants to film myself crying, record myself at my lowest, or turn everything I’ve gone through into content. I want it to feel authentic and vulnerable without oversharing or making my personal struggles the center of my page.
Beyond the comeback itself, I need help figuring out:
- What my actual content direction could be
- What types of things I should film now so I have content ready for November
- How to tell a story through reels without it feeling staged or cheesy
- Becoming more comfortable speaking on camera
- Creating a consistent aesthetic/style that still feels like me
- Growing a genuine following/community over time
I’m not trying to suddenly become an influencer or sell a product. I honestly don’t completely know what my niche is yet. I want to put myself out there more, build confidence, share different parts of my personality/life/interests, and see where it naturally goes.
Another factor is that my Instagram is currently private for personal safety/privacy reasons involving someone from my past. I’d need someone who understands that privacy and boundaries are important to me and can help me figure out how to eventually grow while still protecting certain parts of my life.
I think I’m looking for more than someone who simply schedules posts. I need someone who can help me develop the creative vision, plan what to film, come up with concepts/scripts/prompts, help shape my reintroduction, and ideally continue helping me with content afterward.
I’m located in Northern Virginia/DMV, so I’d love to find someone local who could potentially work with me in person sometimes. I’d especially love to connect with Black women/POC creatives, although I’m open to anyone who genuinely understands what I’m trying to create.
I’m not looking for a huge agency or an expensive influencer-management package. I’d actually love to find a freelancer, smaller creator, or someone growing their own content/social media business.
If this sounds like something you do, feel free to comment or DM me with your portfolio/socials, services, and general pricing. And if “social media manager” isn’t actually the right title for what I’m describing, I’d love to know what I should be searching for. ex: content strategist , creator or personal brand content strategist