Social Media Manager (Contract)
Date: 29 Jan 2026

Social Exchange is looking for an experienced freelance Social Media Manager to support organic and paid social media execution across a portfolio of clients. This role focuses on creating highly engaging social content and well-considered, original copy, alongside scheduling and reporting, working from clear briefs and supplied assets.

Scope of work

• Create social media content using supplied visual assets and brand guidelines

• Write clear, engaging, on-brand captions across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn

• Schedule and publish content using a platform such as Sked Social

• Prepare monthly performance reports using provided templates

• Review performance and flag insights or opportunities

• Support paid social activity where required, including interpreting ad results and assisting with execution (preferred, not essential)

About you

• 3+ years’ experience managing brand social media accounts

• Strong copywriting skills and attention to detail

• Confident working across multiple brands and tones

• Comfortable working independently with clear briefs

• Experience with Sked or similar scheduling tools

• Able to create brand-aligned designs using Canva

Role details

• Freelance / contract role (ABN required)

• Approximately 8-12 hours per week

• Days to be discussed

• Melbourne-based preferred

• $75/hour, all-inclusive

• Possibility of additional hours over time

If you're interested, please send your CV to sophie@socialexchange.com.au and provide two examples of work you're most proud of. Must be a permanent Australian resident, preferably based in Melbourne.