1099 Marketing Assistant (Contract)

Description

At employU, our culture is EPIC.It’s not just a buzzword; it’s how we show up every day for our team and the community we serve.
employU Values Statement — EPIC

Empowerment – We give every person the tools, support, and confidence to chart their own career path.

Passion – Energy and enthusiasm drive us to exceed expectations and change lives.

Integrity – Honesty, transparency, and ethical decision-making guide everything we do.

Commitment – We invest in long-term partnerships with clients, employers, and one another to ensure shared success.

Looking for meaningful work with a team that lives its values? You’ll fit right in at employU. Join our team!

A flexible schedule, paid weekly, working in the community, making a difference, being surrounded by a great team, and maintaining work/life balance—this is what you can expect working at employU.

Our team works within the disability community to empower our customers with the knowledge, connections, and confidence required to achieve independence by establishing a sustainable career. Because we are always expanding, there is always an opportunity for growth for those seeking career advancement

Requirements

Location: Remote
Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
Hours: Approx. 10–15 hours per week (including ~5 hours dedicated to social media) 

Position Overview 

We’re looking for a reliable, detail-driven Marketing Assistant to support our marketing department with administrative tasks and special projects. This role is ideal for someone who thrives behind the scenes—organizing, updating, scheduling, and keeping things moving so the team can focus on strategy and growth. 

If you love clean systems, organized folders, polished captions, and crossing things off a list, you’ll fit right in. 

This is a 1099 contractor position with flexible hours and project-based accountability. 

Key Responsibilities 

Support the marketing department with administrative tasks and special projects, including but not limited to: 

Website Updates 

• Make routine updates to existing website content (text edits, image swaps, page updates) 
• Ensure formatting consistency and quality control 
• Coordinate revisions as directed by the marketing team 

Social Media Support (Approx. 5 Hours/Week) 

• Draft social media captions aligned with brand voice 
• Schedule posts across platforms 
• Monitor and respond to engagement (comments, DMs) as directed 

Organization & Asset Management in Canva and Tagbox 

• Upload and organize photos 
• Upload, organize, and tag assets in Tagbox  
• Restructure and clean up Canva folders 
• Finalize and organize document folders 
• Maintain brand asset consistency 

Email & Reputation Management 

• Update email template content as needed 
• Respond to Google Business reviews (using approved messaging guidelines) 

General Marketing Support 

• Assist with special projects as assigned 
• Perform additional administrative marketing tasks as needed 

Qualifications 

• 1–3 years of experience in marketing support, communications, or administrative roles 
• Strong written communication skills 
• Experience with social media scheduling tools 
• Familiarity with Canva 
• Comfortable making website edits (WordPress or similar CMS preferred) 
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail 
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines 
• Comfortable receiving direction and implementing feedback quickly  

Skills & Traits We Value 

• Systems thinker who likes things organized and efficient 
• Self-starter who doesn’t need constant oversight 
• Tech-comfortable and quick to learn new platforms 
• Clear communicator 
• Deadline-aware (we move fast) 

Contractor Details 

• 1099 independent contractor position 
• Flexible schedule with agreed-upon deadlines 
• Must provide own equipment and workspace 
• Compensation based on experience