Social Media Lead (contractor)

This is an opportunity (approx. 15hrs pw on average – negotiable – at $60phr contract rates until Dec 2026) for a savvy, creative digital campaigner to shape and grow the Centre’s online awareness-raising, ensuring our voice supporting women’s rights, safety and empowerment is heard nationwide this election year.

Responsibilities include creating fresh, eye-catching, resonant and lively content (including creating/editing some video) that makes systems-change engaging to new audiences including rangatahi; collaborating on engagement & campaign strategies; managing posting schedules; helping to upskill Centre staff; and responding to our online communities and ensuring they feel heard and celebrated. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to intersectional feminism, trans rights and te Tiriti o Waitangi, an ability to collaborate, and an ability to be flexible/ occasionally responsive in a timely fashion to developing news stories. You will have experience in social media account management, content creation and analytics.

This is a hybrid contract position until December 2026, working in our lovely office at least 7 hours a week. We welcome applications from all diverse communities. To apply send us your CV, a brief cover letter, and your portfolio and/or evidence of social media content, to programmes@womenz.org.nz by 4pm Fri 27 March.

Te Wāhi Wāhine o Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Women’s Centre provides neighbourhood awhi and nationwide voice, as a vibrant feminist community centre offering care, classes, and community events as well as collaborative advocacy for gender equity. We strive to honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

The ideal applicant will have the following attributes:

• An understanding of, and commitment to, the philosophy and mahi of the Centre, including Te Tiriti o Waitangi and intersectional feminism. 

• An understanding that trans women are women. 

• Proven professional experience creating social media across multiple platforms 

• Strong creative skills in social-media content creation, editing and repurposing  

• Up-to-date with current social media trends and a deep understanding of the online world  

• Strong writing skills and the ability to adapt tone of voice for different platforms and audiences.  

• Proven design skills (e.g. using Canva)  

• Skills in short-form video creation, including tiktoks and reels, and a knowledge of platform-specific video best practices 

• Proficiency with social media management tools and analytics platforms 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to work collaboratively and interpret directions and messaging briefs into appropriate content, and to offer constructive guidance to colleagues about social media creation 

• Ability to manage basic content scheduling 

• Reliability and ability to respond in a timely manner on occasion 

• The ability to work with a small group of women & gender diverse people in a community-based organisation in a collaborative way. 

• Availability for part-time contract work, with flexibility as campaigning schedules require 

The Centre is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from members of under-represented groups.

If you’re interested but not sure if your experience fits, or if you’d simply like to know more, contact Maia Hall, Centre Manager, programmes@womenz.org.nz.

Hours: –  An average of 15 hours per week (flexible), until December 2026.

Contract rate and conditions: – $60 per hour

Applications: – Please supply a cover letter, a copy of your CV (providing contact details for two verbal referees), and a completed application form which must reach programmes@womenz.org.nz before 4pm, Friday 27 March. Include “SM application” in the subject line.

Please note: no application will be considered without a cover letter, a CV, application form and evidence of past experience (eg. a portfolio of work)

Application form can be found here: https://awc.org.nz/vacancies/