Casual Social Media Manager

Melbourne Social Co; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Melbourne Social Co is seeking a Casual Content Creator to support our team during the busy October–December period, with up to 15 hours per week in Melbourne through hybrid and on-location shoots.

You’ll help bring social media content to life, from contributing ideas and curating planners to shooting and editing engaging, social-first content. There may be potential to expand into a full-time role for the right person.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and editing social-first content.
• Understanding what makes content perform on Instagram and TikTok.
• Strong eye for visual storytelling, trends, pacing and detail.
• Able to shoot content on an iPhone and edit quickly.

Responsibilities

• Create and curate social media content.
• Develop and populate social content planners.
• Capture content at client shoots and events.
• Edit short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok and other platforms.
• Turn raw footage into polished, platform-native content.
• Contribute creative concepts, trends, hooks and content ideas.
• Work collaboratively with account services and production teams.
• Manage deadlines across multiple clients and projects.

Skills

Social media content

Video editing

CapCut

iPhone shooting

Tools

CapCut

iPhone

Job description

Contract: October–December 2026 Hours: Up to 15 hours per week Location: Melbourne – hybrid and on-location shoots

Melbourne Social Co is looking for a creative and reliable Casual Content Creator to support our team during our busy October–December period.

This role will assist with content creation and curation across a variety of brands and industries. You’ll help bring social media content to life, from contributing ideas and curating planners to shooting and editing engaging, social-first content.

There may be an opportunity for this position to expand into a full-time role for the right person.

Key responsibilities

• Support the creation and curation of social media content.
• Assist with developing and populating social media content planners.
• Capture content at client shoots and events.
• Edit short-form videos for Instagram Reels, TikTok and other social platforms.
• Turn raw footage into polished, engaging and platform-native content.
• Contribute creative concepts, trends, hooks and content ideas.
• Work collaboratively with our account services and production teams.
• Manage deadlines across multiple clients and projects.

About you

You’ll be someone who:

• Has experience creating and editing social-first content.
• Understands what makes content perform across Instagram and TikTok.
• Has a strong eye for visual storytelling, trends, pacing and attention to detail.
• Is confident shooting content on a iPhone
• Is comfortable using CapCut
• Is organised, proactive and able to work across several brands.
• Enjoys working in a collaborative, fast-paced agency environment.
• Is available for up to 15 hours per week between October and December, including some on-location shoots around Melbourne.