Social Media Assistant (Remote)

Job Title: Social Media Assistant (Remote)

Location: Remote (Australia)

Salary: $27.00-$33.50 p/h + benefits

Hours: 39 hours per week

Contract: Permanent, part-time

Most of our subscribers have taken the paper for decades. We cover city council, school board, high school sports and obituaries. We have been family run since 1988.

The position

We want someone who knows the difference between what gets likes and what gets customers, and can show it in the numbers. Remote, open to candidates across Australia. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing.

What you'll be doing

Respond to comments and direct messages within set response times. Follow brand voice guidelines and the legal approval process for product claims. Write captions, hooks and on-screen text that fit each platform. Manage creator and micro-influencer partnerships, including contracts and briefs. Shoot and edit short-form video in CapCut or Premiere Rush. Plan a monthly content calendar across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

You'll need

0-2 years managing social channels for a brand, agency or creator. Video editing skills in CapCut, Premiere or similar. Experience with Sprout Social, Hootsuite or Later. Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or a related field, or equivalent experience. Portfolio showing content you created and the results it got. Comfortable on camera and behind it.

Perks and benefits

Superannuation on top of salary. 17.5% leave loading. Employee assistance program. Flexible hours.

Applications close when we find the right person, so get in early.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at The Melbourne Times.