Video Content Creator Social Media Manager 17210
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Video Content Creator / Social Media Manager
Work hours: Central European Standard Time zone (Client is based in Zurich Switzerland)Role Overview
We are seeking a Video Content Creator / Social Media Manager to support a boarding schools marketing team by transforming raw photos and videos into polished on-brand daily social content. This role focuses on improving social media presence through consistent modern and engaging short-form video and visual content while maintaining a premium and cohesive brand aesthetic.
The role operates as a long-term creative partnership working collaboratively with the internal team and selected student contributors while providing professional-level execution and creative consistency.
Key Responsibilities
Content Creation & Social Posting
Create high-quality social media assets from raw footage and photos including posts stories reels and short-form video clips
Maintain an average cadence of approximately one post per day with flexible story and reel posting based on school activities
Ensure a consistent modern premium visual style across the social feed
Align all content with the schools brand culture and positioning
Creative Direction & Trend Awareness
Recommend weekly content ideas and trend-based formats that align with the school brand
Avoid forced or inappropriate trends while keeping content current and engaging
Help organize a simple content plan to maintain momentum during busy periods
Coordinate with student contributors to capture authentic moments while maintaining professional output quality
Light Social Media Management
Draft captions and basic posting copy
Organize content using structured folders and workflows
Schedule and publish content at appropriate times for Germany/Europe time zones
Avoid overnight posting outside reasonable local hours
Optionally assist with building a basic content library and repeatable templates to streamline posting
Ideal Profile
Proven experience creating and managing modern social media content including reels and short-form video
Strong creative judgment and ability to produce content that feels premium rather than traditional school marketing
Comfortable working with tools such as Canva CapCut and/or Adobe
Able to work efficiently from raw content (photos and video)
Strong English communication skills for collaboration and workflow clarity
Reliable organized and responsive
Availability to overlap at least 4 hours during EU daytime hours
Bonus Experience
Experience with education youth-focused brands or community-driven content
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Marketing
- Google Analytics
- Photography
- Facebook Advertising
- Hootsuite
- Social Listening
- Content Development
- SEO
- Adobe Photoshop
- Social Media Management
- Copywriting
- Content Management
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