Social Media Content Creator
Remote Chess Academy
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Remote Chess Academy is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R15,417 – R46,250 ZAR. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Social Media Content Creator
📍 Fully Remote | Full-Time | Remote Chess Academy (RCA)
About Remote Chess Academy
Remote Chess Academy (RCA)is a global leader in digital chess education. Founded byGrandmaster Igor Smirnov, we empower chess players worldwide to reach their full potential through structured video courses and elite training methodologies. With a massive global following, we are dedicated to making master-level chess knowledge accessible to everyone.
* Check us out:youtube.com/@GMIgorSmirnov
Check us out:youtube.com/@GMIgorSmirnov
The Role
We are looking for a creativeSocial Media Content Creator. This is a high-impact role where you will own our presence across Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X (Twitter). Your mission is to translate complex chess concepts into engaging, viral, and high-precision content that resonates with the global chess community.
Key Responsibilities
* Multimedia Production:Design and produce platform-specific content, including short-form video editing and high-engagement posts.
Multimedia Production:Design and produce platform-specific content, including short-form video editing and high-engagement posts.
* Strategic Management:Orchestrate a comprehensive content calendar to ensure a consistent and timely publishing cadence.
Strategic Management:Orchestrate a comprehensive content calendar to ensure a consistent and timely publishing cadence.
* Community Building:Drive meaningful interactions by managing DMs and comments, fostering a loyal follower base.
Community Building:Drive meaningful interactions by managing DMs and comments, fostering a loyal follower base.
* Trend Analysis:Identify emerging social media trends and adapt them to the chess niche to maximize reach.
Trend Analysis:Identify emerging social media trends and adapt them to the chess niche to maximize reach.
* Data-Driven Growth:Monitor channel analytics and refine strategies based on performance metrics and algorithm shifts.
Data-Driven Growth:Monitor channel analytics and refine strategies based on performance metrics and algorithm shifts.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with the RCA team to brainstorm, develop, and execute fresh marketing concepts.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:Partner with the RCA team to brainstorm, develop, and execute fresh marketing concepts.
Requirements
* Experience:3+ years of proven success in social media management or content creation.
Experience:3+ years of proven success in social media management or content creation.
* Chess Proficiency:A solid understanding of the game's core concepts and terminology as an amateur chess player is essential
Chess Proficiency:A solid understanding of the game's core concepts and terminology as an amateur chess player is essential
* Technical Literacy:Mastery of social media tools, video editing software, and platform-specific best practices.
Technical Literacy:Mastery of social media tools, video editing software, and platform-specific best practices.
* Mindset:A proactive, self-starting attitude with a desire for long-term growth within a global team.
Mindset:A proactive, self-starting attitude with a desire for long-term growth within a global team.
Why Join Us?
* Global Reach:Your work will directly influence and inspire millions of chess enthusiasts.
Global Reach:Your work will directly influence and inspire millions of chess enthusiasts.
* True Remote Freedom:Work from anywhere in the world on a flexible schedule that suits your lifestyle.
True Remote Freedom:Work from anywhere in the world on a flexible schedule that suits your lifestyle.
* Creative Autonomy:We value original ideas. You will have the freedom to experiment, lead projects, and shape our brand's digital identity.
Creative Autonomy:We value original ideas. You will have the freedom to experiment, lead projects, and shape our brand's digital identity.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R15,417/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($833/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Remote Chess Academy
Remote Chess Academy is a company in the design industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.