Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full 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/Syndication Specialist

THE OPPORTUNITY

WHAT YOU WILL OWN
* Content Syndication & RepurposingFormat Conversion: Take core assets and transform them for multi-platform use (e.g., converting a YouTube script into a structured article; turning a top-performing LinkedIn post into a Notion resource, then into a Reel/Shorts script).Platform-Specific Formatting: Ensure every piece of content is perfectly optimized for its destination (correct aspect ratios, caption lengths, hashtag sets, and tagging).Technical Distribution: Manage the end-to-end process of uploading and scheduling content across all social media channels, ensuring flawless "on-time" delivery.
* Distribution OperationsThe Master Schedule: Maintain a rigorous, high-volume content calendar that handles 200+ posts per month without missing a beat.Asset Syndication: Organize our content library so that assets are easily searchable, tagged, and ready for repurposing at a moment's notice.Execution & QC: Use Canva and basic uploading techniques to make final tweaks to assets. You are the final "Quality Control" check before the world sees our content.

WHO YOU ARE
* The "Nuts and Bolts" Person: You find deep satisfaction in a perfectly organized schedule. You are disciplined, diligent, and obsessive about formatting.
* Process over Personality: You aren't looking to "be the talent." You want to be the engine that makes the talent successful. You are structured and don't get bored by repeatable, high-volume tasks.
* Execution Specialist: You understand that a great message is useless if it isn't syndicated correctly. You have a thick skin for the "grind" of high-volume posting.
* Technically Savvy: You have a deep familiarity with the technical nuances of LI, IG, YT, and X—you know exactly what makes a post "look right" on each platform.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS
* Experience: 3+ years in Social Media Management or Content Syndication, specifically managing high-volume output (100–200+ posts/month).
* Software: High proficiency in Canva, social media scheduling tools (Metricool, Buffer, etc.), and project management software (Notion/Asana).
* Diligence: A proven track record of "dotting the i's and crossing the t's" in a fast-paced digital environment.
* Communication: Elite written English for converting scripts to articles and managing professional captions.
* Consistency: You thrive in roles that require high-level organizational discipline over long periods.

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.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 1632 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →

Social Media/Syndication Specialist (SA)