Social Media Specialist & Content Creator

Freelancingforgood; Malaysia; Remote; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy For Animals is hiring a Social Media Specialist and Content Creator to lead their social media engagement in Southeast Asia. This freelance role involves creating content, managing social media channels, and collaborating with internal teams to advance the organization’s mission. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant experience and strong communication skills, with fluency in multiple Southeast Asian languages preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years experience in social media advocacy or a closely related field.
• Experience creating social media content and graphics.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation and execution of the social media engagement strategy.
• Manage and create content for social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.
• Ensure social media content aligns with messaging guidelines.

Skills

Social media advocacy

Content writing

Graphic design

Video editing

Collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Mercy For Animals are looking for a Social Media Specialist and Content Creator to join their team as an independent contractor.

Overview:

• Freelance positions/Contract: 12 months, 20 Hours a week
• Language: English
• Location: Remote in Asia (Malaysia strongly preferred)
• Salary: not applicable
• Applications closing: until filled

Job Description

We currently seek asocial media specialist & content creatorto advance our public engagement work in Southeast Asia. In this role, with your expertise, you will help refine and implement our social media strategy, produce engaging blogs and social media content consistent with our messaging guidelines, and help maintain and grow Mercy For Animals’ social presence in Southeast Asia.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation and execution of the social media engagement strategy.
• Manage content for Southeast Asia’s social media channels, which may include Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram.
• Write blogs and other content for Mercy For Animals SEA websites.
• Create content for our regional social media platforms, including writing posts, creating graphics/visuals, and editing short videos.
• Promote external content that aligns with Mercy For Animals’ mission (e.g., news articles and investigation videos from other groups)
• Help coordinate with the regional communications manager, creative, and video-production teams to develop social media content for Southeast Asia and organisation-wide campaigns.
• Ensure social media content aligns with internal messaging guidelines.
• Keep abreast of the latest social media news, including trending campaigns.
• Stay apprised of local, national, and international news stories about our mission.
• Manage social media during live events.
• Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the team leader.

Role Requirements

We are looking for candidates with following skills and experience:

• Three years experience in social media advocacy or a closely related field
• Experience writing for social media content and creating compelling graphics and visuals.
• Some experience with video editing
• Experience collaborating with a distributed team
• Thorough knowledge of or willingness to learn existing and emerging social media channels
• Thorough knowledge of or willingness to learn social media measurement software, tools, and procedures
• Ability to professionally advocate Mercy For Animals’ positions
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Tagalog or Thai (preferred)
• Commitment to the mission and values of Mercy For Animals
• Commitment to continued personal and organisational growth in diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles

How to apply?

To express your interest in this collaboration, please send your resume and cover letter [e-mail].

We consider traditional and nontraditional qualifications and carefully review each application, resume, and cover letter. Feel encouraged to go outside a traditional cover letter and state how you would add to our culture; what we would gain from having you on our team; and how you align with our organisational vision, mission, and values.

Mercy For Animals is a globally minded organisation. We are committed to the principles of equity and justice, and our culture celebrates authenticity—enabling every team member to shine. All employment decisions are based solely on individual qualifications, job needs, and job requirements, and potential team members of every colour, orientation, age, gender, origin, veteran status, and ability are encouraged to apply. We strive to include candidates from historically marginalised communities and those from or in communities impacted by environmental, social, and economic injustice.