Social Media Assistant

Company: Hart & Highland
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $23 per hour
Benefits: Health insurance, dental insurance, 401 (k), paid vacation, sick leave, bonus opportunities
Location: Hybrid — Remote with weekly in-person co-working in Santa Monica, CA

Hart & Highland is a socially focused marketing strategy and creative studio based in Los Angeles. We partner with modern consumer brands to build thoughtful, culturally relevant marketing, content, and social media strategies.

We are looking for somebody who LOVES social media, cares about providing a high level of service, and wants to be part of something super rad. :) We want you to love what you do, contribute to keeping Hart & Highland ahead of the curve, and continually strive to do things better.

We are looking for a candidate who will thrive in a start-up environment and wants to grow within a modern marketing and creative studio. AKA, grit, and tenacity go a long way.

The Social Media Assistant plays a hands-on role in bringing our clients’ social media accounts to life. This role is primarily focused on community management
—engaging with audiences through comments and DMs—while also supporting content publishing and day-to-day social execution.

You’ll work closely with Social Media Managers and the creative team to make sure brand channels feel active, responsive, and genuinely human. This is a great role for someone who’s chronically online (in a good way), has strong instincts for tone and timing, and wants to build a career in social media and marketing.

Respond to comments and DMs in a timely, thoughtful, and on-brand way

Keep an eye on conversations and flag anything that feels sensitive, confusing, or worth escalating

Proactively engage with relevant accounts, creators, and community members (likes, comments, replies, follows)

Help brands feel approachable, responsive, and worth engaging with

Support the scheduling and publishing of approved content across platforms like Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, and others

Double-check captions, tags, handles, links, and formatting before content goes live

Assist with organizing content assets and keeping platforms running smoothly

Track basic engagement metrics and community insights

Surface recurring questions, audience feedback, or content opportunities to the team

Help keep social calendars, workflows, and files organized and up to date

Support Social Media Managers with day-to-day tasks and special projects

Collaborate with internal teammates to keep things moving efficiently

Stay curious and up to date on social trends, platform updates, and best practices

Brand accounts feel active, responsive, and genuinely cared for

Community members feel heard, acknowledged, and engaged

Comments and DMs are handled promptly, professionally, and on-brand

Content is published accurately and on time

Social Media Managers feel supported and confident in day-to-day execution

You’re feeling energized and making a positive impact for your team, clients, and H&H

You genuinely love social media and internet culture

You have strong written communication skills and a great eye for detail

You’re organized, reliable, and good at following processes

You know how to read the room and match a brand’s tone

You’re proactive, curious, and not afraid to ask questions

You work well with a team and are open to feedback

1+ year of experience supporting social media accounts, community management, or digital marketing (agency experience is a plus)

Familiarity with platforms like Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, and others

Basic understanding of brand voice, tone, and audience engagement

Experience with social media management tools (Sprout Social, Hootsuite, Hey Orca, etc.) is a plus

Experience with project management tools (Asana, Slack, etc.) is a plus

Education may include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

All applicants must read, write, and speak the following languages:
English

Ability to commute to Santa Monica, CA, at least once per week

If you are a passionate and driven social media professional looking to make an impact in a fast-paced agency setting, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a portfolio showcasing your social media work to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Email your resume and cover letter to  or click apply below!