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Part-time Social Media Assistant

Key Facts

Remote From: 
Part time
English

Other Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Interpersonal Communications
  • Proactivity
  • Reliability

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Proven experience in social media community management or as a Virtual Assistant
  • Exceptional ability to mirror a specific tone of voice (friendly, encouraging, and authentic)
  • Strong written English skills with a focus on conversational and personal communication
  • Proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and take initiative

Requirements:

  • Manage and respond to direct messages and comments across Instagram and YouTube with a warm, encouraging, and personal tone
  • Act as the primary point of contact for the community, ensuring followers feel heard and valued
  • Learn the specifics of the digital product range (Procreate brushes) to answer basic customer enquiries accurately
  • Proactively monitor engagement levels to help the business owner stay active and identify engagement opportunities or community-driven content ideas

Job description

This is a remote position.

A successful online art business specialising in digital illustration tools is seeking a proactive and thoughtful Social Media Assistant for 1 - 2 hours per week. This role is dedicated to nurturing a highly engaged community by managing interactions across mainly Instagram and YouTube. The primary focus is to maintain a genuine, warm, and personal connection with followers, ensuring that every interaction feels authentic and supportive. This role is ideal for someone who excels at capturing a specific brand voice while helping a creative entrepreneur maintain a consistent online presence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and respond to direct messages and comments across Instagram and YouTube with a warm, encouraging, and personal tone.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for the community, ensuring followers feel heard and valued.

  • Learn the specifics of the digital product range (Procreate brushes) to answer basic customer enquiries accurately.

  • Proactively monitor engagement levels to help the business owner stay active and consistent with content posting.

  • Identify and suggest potential engagement opportunities or community-driven content ideas.

  • Maintain a flow of communication with the business owner to clarify any complex questions or technical uncertainties.



Requirements

  • Proven experience in social media community management or as a Virtual Assistant. 
  • Exceptional ability to mirror a specific "tone of voice" (friendly, encouraging, and authentic).
  • Strong written English skills with a focus on conversational and personal communication.
  • A proactive mindset with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
  • Genuine interest in the creative or digital art industry.
  • Reliability and the ability to manage a small weekly hourly allocation effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience or familiarity with the Procreate app and digital illustration.
  • Background in supporting small creative businesses or solo entrepreneurs.

Software Skills

  • Instagram (advanced)
  • YouTube (advanced)
  • Procreate (Basic understanding preferred)



Benefits

  • Fully remote work-from-home setup.
  • Highly flexible hours (1–2 hours per week).
  • Opportunity to work within a supportive and positive online community.
  • Direct collaboration with a successful digital artist.




Salary: R250 - R270

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