A social media assistant who keeps your feeds alive
Stay present on the channels your buyers use with a dedicated teammate who plans the calendar and answers people quickly.
Jobs this person takes over
- Turning your ideas into a monthly posting calendar
- Writing captions in your tone for your approval
- Making simple graphics and cutting short clips
- Replying to comments and direct messages
- Tracking reach and clicks in one simple sheet
- Spotting posts from customers you can share
A sample week
An example of how a week could look once your teammate is settled in. Every role is shaped around your business.
Two weeks of posts queued for approval
Comments and messages answered each morning
Three short clips cut from one long video
Customer posts collected for reshare
A weekly snapshot of what worked
Tools they can work in
We recruit for the software you already use.
Canva or Adobe Express
Meta Business Suite
Buffer, Later or Hootsuite
CapCut for short video
When this hire pays off
If weeks go by without a post, a social media assistant gives you a steady presence without stealing your time.
It also helps when comments and messages go unanswered, since buyers notice slow replies.
The work, grouped by area
Planning
- Building a monthly content calendar
- Turning blog posts into short posts
- Collecting ideas from your team
- Tracking holidays and launches
Creating
- Writing captions for approval
- Making graphics from templates
- Cutting short clips from long video
- Writing alt text for images
Community
- Answering comments and messages
- Hiding spam
- Flagging complaints to you
- Sharing customer posts with permission
Reporting
- Pulling reach and clicks each week
- Noting the best posts
- Testing posting times
- Suggesting what to try next
Software by name
We look for experience in the tools you already run. These are the ones owners ask about most.
Scheduling
Buffer, Later, Hootsuite, Meta Business Suite
Design
Canva, Adobe Express
Video
CapCut, Descript
Platforms
Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube
How onboarding works with delegateit
Start with a quick call
We learn where your time goes and scope the role with you, including hours and the tools you use.
We recruit and test
Candidates go through skills tests, live interviews and reference checks before you meet anyone.
You interview and choose
You meet the finalists yourself and pick the person who fits. Once you choose they can start within 24 hours.
Your client success manager runs onboarding
You get one named contact who helps set up access, first tasks and regular check ins. Your new teammate writes down your processes as they learn them.
You direct the work
You set priorities day to day. We handle payroll and HR. If the fit is wrong we recruit a replacement at no cost under our guarantee.
Your hiring checklist
Have these ready before the call and your shortlist will be sharper.
- List the channels that matter for your buyers
- Share your brand colors, fonts and logo files
- Pick ten example posts you like
- Decide who approves posts
- Set how fast messages should be answered
Questions worth asking in the interview
You interview every finalist yourself. These questions show how someone actually works.
- Plan a week of posts for our business. A short test shows judgment.
- How would you reply to a negative comment? Look for calm and on brand.
- Which scheduling tools do you know? Match to yours.
- How do you decide what worked? Listen for numbers beyond likes.
- Show me something you made in Canva. Check taste and care.
What it costs per hour
A social media assistant on the Assistant plan starts at $1,500 a month full time for about 160 hours, which is roughly $9.38 an hour. Part time starts at $900 a month for about 80 hours. If you need deeper experience the Specialist plan starts at $2,200 a month. Benefits and payroll on our side are included in that rate and plans run month to month with 30 days notice.
See how that stacks up against published prices from other providers and US employer cost data in our virtual assistant cost guide, or compare with a local hire in delegateit or a local hire.
Your first 30 days
A simple rhythm that works for most owners. Your client success manager helps you adjust it.
Week one
Give access to your main tools and hand over three or four tasks you do every week. Record a short screen video of how you do each one. Your teammate turns those into written steps you can check.
Week two
Add the next layer of work. Read the end of day notes and correct anything that is off while habits are still forming. Small fixes now save hours later.
Week three
Move from checking everything to checking samples. Agree the numbers you will look at each week so feedback stays tied to results.
Week four
Sit down with your teammate and your client success manager. Talk about what is working and what to hand over next. Most owners find a few more tasks they forgot they were doing.
What to measure
Pick two or three numbers and review them every week with your teammate. These are good places to start.
- Posts published against plan
- Reply time on comments and messages
- Clicks to your site
Keep the list short. If a number stops being useful, swap it for one that is.
Roles that pair well
As the work grows, owners often add one of these next.
- Marketing Assistant. Posts and newsletters shipped on schedule.
- Graphic Designer. Ads and decks built to your brand.
- Customer Support. Tickets and chats answered during your hours.
Browse every role we staff or read our cost and comparison guides.
What it costs
This role fits the Assistant plan for general support or the Specialist plan when you need deeper experience. Your final rate is confirmed in writing before anyone starts.
Assistant
from $1,500/mo
Full time for about 160 hours a month. Part time from $900/mo for about 80 hours.
Specialist
from $2,200/mo
Full time with deeper experience in the field.
Our satisfaction guarantee† see guarantee note
We want you fully happy with the person working for you. If your offshore hire isn't the right fit, tell your client success manager and we will replace them and recruit someone new for you, and we keep going until you are happy with your team.
Book a free callQuestions owners ask
Will they run paid ads?
Day to day ad upkeep is possible. A teammate who builds and tests ad campaigns from scratch is usually on the Specialist plan.
Who approves posts?
You do, at least for the first month. Many owners move to a weekly review once they trust the voice.
Which channels can they cover?
Tell us where your customers spend time and we recruit for those platforms.
Will they grow my follower count?
We will not promise numbers. They keep you consistent and responsive, which is where growth starts.
Can they film content?
They edit what you record. Filming on site stays with you.
What happens if the person is not a good fit?
Tell your client success manager. We recruit and place a replacement at no cost and keep going until you are happy, for as long as your account is active.
Is there a long contract?
No. Plans are month to month and you can cancel with 30 days notice.
How is my data protected?
Everyone we place signs an NDA and only gets access to what the job needs. You control every login.
Further reading
* Start times count from when you choose your hire after interviewing them. Timing is confirmed case by case for each applicant.
† Our satisfaction guarantee is a promise to replace and recruit staff until you are happy. It is a replacement promise and does not include refunds of fees for time already worked. Read the full guarantee terms.