Job Description: Virtual and In-person Blog Assistant
Popular blog seeking part time assistant to help scale business to the next level. Assistant will be mostly virtual with flexibility to occasionally meet in person (in Apex, NC) for on-hand tasks such as prepping materials for shipping, marketing for my book launch, and assistance with photography and styling. This is the perfect position for someone who has managed or written a blog in the past, or has the skill set to do so but perhaps not the desire for a full-time position. Potential expansion of hours as business continues to grow and/or with the addition of styling and photographing tutorials.
Requirements: computer with high speed internet, transportation for occasional meetings
Responsibilities:
Edit, resize and watermark photos for publishing on the blog and social media
Backend work on the website (such as organizing online galleries, adding graphics to sidebar, some blog design work)
Blog post creation (uploading photos and links, writing copy)
Managing and tracking affiliates and affiliate links
Creating graphics for blog and business
Some in-person tasks (such as putting together mailings and marketing for essential oils business and book launch)
OPTIONAL but highly desired: Styling and photographing step-by-step tutorials, video and video editing
Professional Skills:
Excellent written communication skills
Experience and proficiency with Photoshop (editing, resizing, and watermarking photos)
In-depth knowledge of WordPress
Excellent graphic design skills for creating blog and business graphics and social media optimized images
Utilizes best practices for marketing across all social media channels
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver on time
Ability to match the blog’s unique style and brand in graphics and photos
Flexibility in a fast paced digital environment as technology and methods change frequently
OPTIONAL but highly desired: Skilled in styling photos and digital photography, video creation and video editing
Personal Qualities:
Organized and efficient with excellent time management skills
Works well with others and can handle constructive feedback
Ethical, trustworthy and dependable
Attention to detail and high quality with the ability to get tasks done quickly
Embraces challenges and enjoys lifestyle blogs and hobbies such as recipe creation, decorating, gardening, organizing and DIY projects
Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree (can be a college senior as well if committed to working a full year) and one year minimum experience in some or all of the following: blogging or website management, writing, photography, marketing, and/or graphic design
Hours and pay: 5-10 hours a week, please submit hourly pay requirements when applying.
How to Apply: Fill out this application and email me at makinglemonadeblog at gmail dot com to confirm it was received.
