Social Media & Content Marketing Assistant
Somewhere
Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote part time position at Somewhere explicitly welcomes applicants based in 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
Social Media & Content Marketing Assistant
Position:Social Media & Content Marketing Assistant
Location:Remote
Employment Type:Part-Time (20 hours/week)
Industry:Pediatric Neurotechnology & Digital Health
About the Role
Our client is a fast-growing pediatric neurotechnology company building AI-personalized neurofeedback solutions for children navigating ADHD, autism, and self-regulation challenges.
We are seeking a creative, hands-onSocial Media & Content Marketing Assistantto help grow our online presence and execute our core marketing strategy. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex neuroscience and accessible, empathetic content for parents, caregivers, and clinicians across our social channels.
Responsibilities
* Video Production & Editing:Create and edit engaging short-form videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn using tools like CapCut, Canva, or Premiere.
Video Production & Editing:Create and edit engaging short-form videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and LinkedIn using tools like CapCut, Canva, or Premiere.
* Science Translation:Translate complex topics around neuroscience, EEG, neurofeedback, ADHD, autism, and parenting into easy-to-understand, digestible social content.
Science Translation:Translate complex topics around neuroscience, EEG, neurofeedback, ADHD, autism, and parenting into easy-to-understand, digestible social content.
* Content Repurposing:Turn longer-form assets—such as articles, interviews, founder stories, and research papers—into captivating multi-platform social posts and short videos.
Content Repurposing:Turn longer-form assets—such as articles, interviews, founder stories, and research papers—into captivating multi-platform social posts and short videos.
* Account & Community Management:Schedule, publish, and manage posts across all social media accounts while actively engaging with comments and relevant online communities.
Account & Community Management:Schedule, publish, and manage posts across all social media accounts while actively engaging with comments and relevant online communities.
* Strategy & Trend Monitoring:Execute against our established content strategy while keeping an eye on social media trends to spot timely content opportunities.
Strategy & Trend Monitoring:Execute against our established content strategy while keeping an eye on social media trends to spot timely content opportunities.
* Brand Consistency:Maintain a clear, empathetic, and unified brand voice, message, and visual identity across all touchpoints.
Brand Consistency:Maintain a clear, empathetic, and unified brand voice, message, and visual identity across all touchpoints.
* Performance Tracking:Monitor basic engagement metrics and analytics to continuously refine what content resonates best with our audience.
Performance Tracking:Monitor basic engagement metrics and analytics to continuously refine what content resonates best with our audience.
Qualifications & Skill Requirements
* Short-Form Video Expertise:Strong grasp of story structure, visual pacing, and hooks tailored for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
Short-Form Video Expertise:Strong grasp of story structure, visual pacing, and hooks tailored for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
* Creative Autonomy:Self-starter who is comfortable taking ownership of projects and producing quality content without needing micro-guidance for every post.
Creative Autonomy:Self-starter who is comfortable taking ownership of projects and producing quality content without needing micro-guidance for every post.
* Software Proficiency:Hands-on experience with video editing tools (CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere, or similar) and social management platforms.
Software Proficiency:Hands-on experience with video editing tools (CapCut, Canva, Adobe Premiere, or similar) and social management platforms.
* Communication Skills:Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to simplify complex health or technical information.
Communication Skills:Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to simplify complex health or technical information.
Preferred (Bonus Points)
* Background or strong interest in neuroscience, mental health, healthcare, parenting, ADHD/autism advocacy, or science communication.
Background or strong interest in neuroscience, mental health, healthcare, parenting, ADHD/autism advocacy, or science communication.
* Experience working within a fast-paced startup environment.
Experience working within a fast-paced startup environment.
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
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.
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.
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About Somewhere
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