Marketing Virtual Assistant – Content, Community & Creative Support

Location: Remote Type: Part-time, Flexible Hours Overview: We are looking for a creative, self-motivated Virtual Assistant with strong communication skills and experience using AI tools like ChatGPT. This role blends digital content creation, community engagement, and administrative support. If you're organized, resourceful, and excited to support a growing local media platform that uplifts the South Bay community, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: Content Creation & Management Research, curate, and update existing blog posts for accuracy, SEO, and clarity Create new blog content using ChatGPT as a research assistant (must be able to fact-check and quality control the output) Upload and optimize posts in WordPress, including formatting, images, and metadata Community Calendar & Event Support Research local South Bay events and update the online community calendar Design flyers and simple graphics in Canva to promote events and initiatives Communications & Outreach Handle general email communications (inquiries, sales, partner outreach, etc.) Set up and manage contests and automations using ManyChat Social Media Engagement Monitor and engage with the community across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok Contribute creative ideas for content and interactive campaigns Schedule Engagement Posts Operations & Systems Assist in developing internal systems and workflows to improve efficiency Track tasks and deadlines across various projects Manage Google Drive, content calendars and projects so team stays organized What You’ll Need: Proven experience using ChatGPT and similar tools for research and content generation Strong research and written communication skills Working knowledge of Google Docs, WordPress, ManyChat, Click-up, Zapier, Whatsapp Broadcast and Canva Experience managing ManyChat and basic automation tools (or willingness to learn) Strong English fluency and excellent grammar A creative mindset, attention to detail, and ability to work independently Must be a self-starter who is motivated, organized, and driven to produce high-quality work Bonus Points If You: Are familiar with the South Bay of Los Angeles Have experience in local journalism, digital marketing, or community outreach Have worked with small businesses or nonprofit organizations