Part-time Social Media Content Creator at RecruitMyMom

Job Description

• Working 18–20 hours per week, this 6-month fixed-term contract supports content creation and online audience engagement for an events business. The role balances desk-based digital tasks with active on-site capturing, documenting installation progress, completed builds, live activations, and team activities.
• Playing a central role in driving visual marketing, this position translates physical projects into short-form videos, reels, photos, and structured social media content across key digital platforms. The role involves regular travel to project sites across the Western Cape, with occasional travel up-country alongside sales teams for larger events.

Key Responsibilities

• Travel independently to project sites to capture high-quality photography and videography of temporary structures, marquees, setups, and team activities.
• Document projects across various phases, including build-up, final structures, and live event environments.
• Capture behind-the-scenes content highlighting crew members, site processes, and operational details.
• Edit, produce, and schedule short-form videos, reels, and posts for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
• Publish real-time Instagram and Facebook stories during on-site visits to highlight event setups and live activations.
• Maintain and organise a structured digital photo and video library, ensuring all media is systematically uploaded to cloud storage.
• Write engaging captions, select relevant hashtags, and develop ideas aligned with current social media trends.
• Support the planning and maintaining of social media content calendars.
• Assist in maintaining visual identity and brand consistency across all digital channels.

Essential Requirements

• Valid driver’s licence and own reliable vehicle for project site travel.
• Personal ownership of or direct access to a camera capable of capturing quality photography and video.
• Flexibility to work outside standard office hours to cover specific events, setups, or activations when required.
• Ability to work independently on active project sites and coordinate effectively with on-site construction and event teams.

Desirable Requirements

• Prior experience in social media management, short-form video editing, or content capturing.

Required Software Skills

• Canva
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Benefits and Culture

• Reimbursed travel expenses for work-related site visits.
• Flexible hybrid working structure combining office collaboration and field-based content capture.