🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from South Africa. 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

Role overview

Remote Recruitment is looking for a Social Media Assistant to support a UK employer's online presence, working fully remotely from South Africa. You'll help plan, schedule and publish content, keep the community engaged, and make sure the brand looks sharp across channels. If you're organised, creative and happy juggling a content calendar, this one's for you.

Key responsibilities
* Schedule and publish posts across platforms like Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
* Draft simple captions and source visuals in line with brand guidelines
* Respond to comments and messages in a friendly, timely way
* Track basic performance and share simple weekly updates
* Keep the content calendar tidy and up to date
What you'll need
* Experience with social media tools or managing accounts for a brand
* Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Buffer, Later or Meta Business Suite
* A good eye for tidy, on-brand content
* Clear written English and reliable attention to detail
* A stable home internet connection and quiet workspace
What's on offer

A salary of R12,000–R17,000 per month, working hours of 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST), and a fully remote role with a friendly UK team. Remote Recruitment connects talented South African professionals with UK employers who value their skills and offer genuine room to grow.

Tips for South African Applicants

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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.

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Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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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.

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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 Recruitment

Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 121 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →