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Project 01

Social media content

Short-form video, hooks, and performance.

RoleContent Creator and Editor
ToolsCapCut, Instagram Edits, Instagram Insights
TimelineJul '26 - Present
+13.2%increase in following in the last 30 days.
+314.1kviews in the last 60 days
87.3%of views are from non-followers.
20.3kinteractions in the last 30 days.
The brief

Making it feel real and connecting with others.

I'd always posted for fun, but wanted to understand what actually makes people stop scrolling. So I leaned into content I could speak to honestly:  lifestyle, creativity, travel, the relatable chaos of being a fresh grad. I aim to make people feel seen, understood, and inspired.

iPhone mockup frame
iPhone mockup frame
The result

251K views in 30 days.

My top reel statistics

150Kviews on my top reel
98%of those views from non-followers
148new follows
10klikes
Analytics evidence

What the numbers said

Screenshots from my Instagram Reel insights. Watch time and follows tell a different story from views alone, which is where the iteration decisions come from.

Top reel: 150.9K views, 8s average watch time, 176 follows.

Top reel: 150.9K views, 8s average watch time, 176 follows.

Vlog: 78K views, 13s average watch time, 55 follows.

Vlog: 78K views, 13s average watch time, 55 follows.

Intro reel: 14.9K views, 6s average watch time, 10 follows.

Intro reel: 14.9K views, 6s average watch time, 10 follows.

The takeaway

Growing a community beats one viral spike.

I make content with intention as I aim to build a community that inspires people. I learned how lighting, scripting, intent, and hooks worked together, then tied everything together keeping my target audience in mind. With a shift in my strategy, I was able to hone in on my audience and increase long-term engagement. My community is just starting, but is growing positively and I'm excited to continue to learn and build valuable assets.

Skills in this project
Social strategyHook writingVideo editingRetention analysisAudience researchShort-form storytelling
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