Creative Marketing Assistant hourly

I’m looking for a Creative Marketing Assistant who executes quickly and brings fresh ideas. This is not an admin VA role and not a template swap role. I need someone with design taste and storytelling instincts who can turn a concept into content that feels alive and on-brand.

Must be able to communicate occasionally during U.S. Eastern Time (EST).

• Design Canva social content (posts, carousels, stories) and write hooks, captions, CTAs
• Build newsletters in Flodesk (or similar) with clean, branded layouts
• Support blog drafts/formatting with basic SEO
• Prep creative assets for ads (Meta/Google/Spotify) as needed
• Bonus: ManyChat (Instagram DM automations)

• Proactive and reliable with deadlines

• Strong design taste and brand voice (human, witty, not corporate)

• Comfortable with Canva + Flodesk (or learns fast)

• Uses AI to speed up work without lowering quality

• Comfortable using Hubstaff

• Bonus if you have experience with ManyChat, especially Instagram DM automations, comment triggers, and simple lead-capture flows

Shortlisted candidates complete a paid sample assignment (3 to 4 social designs + hooks/captions/hashtags).

Please send one message with:

1. Portfolio link (required)
2. Answers to the questions below (keep them short)

Applicants who do not answer the questions will not be considered.

1. Newsletter proof: Share 1 newsletter example you designed (Flodesk preferred, any platform ok). What parts did you own?
2. Design proof: Share 2 Canva examples that show originality (carousel, promo, story layout, reel cover).
3. AI workflow: List the AI tools you use and what you use them for (max 3 bullets).
4. Keeps-me-on-track question: If I give you one topic, what are 3 content pieces you would create this week from it? (just list them)
5. Communication style: What is your preferred way to send updates (Slack, email, Loom) and what cadence do you use by default (daily, 2x/week, weekly)?