Content & Media Assistant

Melbourne-based | ~5 hrs/week to start | Growth role

Why this role exists

Between running Aussie Founders Club, Kairos Recruitment, and PeopleStack, I’m producing a steady stream of content – newsletters, events, webinars, meetups, podcasts. Right now, too much of that content is stuck on my laptop instead of reaching the people who need to see it.

This role is about making sure our content – especially videos and recordings – gets out into the world consistently. It’s a hands-on opportunity for someone early in their career who wants exposure to the startup world while sharpening their creative skills.

What you’ll be doing

1. Attending AFC events in Melbourne (1–2 per month), setting up camera/mics, and editing the recordings.
2. Publishing full recordings to YouTube and cutting highlights and reels for social.
3. Pulling together weekly newsletters using templates in Canva, Brevo and Notion.
4. Creating simple, on-brand graphics for events and recruitment client materials.
5. Supporting podcast content with edited clips for promotion.

What you’ll bring

1. Proven experience with video and/or audio editing software (this is essential).
2. An eye for clean, engaging design – Canva experience helps.
3. Curiosity and initiative: you don’t just complete tasks, you experiment and try things.
4. Ideally you’re already working on your own projects or side business, and want more exposure to the startup environment.
5. Melbourne-based, so you can be at events in person.

What you’ll get

1. A front-row seat in the Australian startup ecosystem: working with founders, investors and scale-ups every week.
2. Experience across multiple projects: Aussie Founders Club (community + events), Kairos Recruitment (startup clients), PeopleStack (founder programs), and our upcoming festival, FounderFest.
3. The chance to grow the role into more: producing employer brand content for clients, expanding into podcast production, or building out a full-time role over time.
4. A supportive environment where you’ll learn tools and processes (newsletters, platforms, workflows) but also be trusted to run with creative work.

The practicals

1. Start with ~5 hours per week.
2. Flexible around events and editing deadlines.
3. Pay: Junior/freelance rate depending on experience, with scope to increase as the role grows.
4. Remote, with some in person work / event attendance in Melbourne.

How to apply

We’d love to hear from you if this role sounds like the right fit.

As part of your application, please record a short video (2–3 minutes max) introducing yourself and sharing more about your video, audio, or creative experience. Tell us:

1. A project you’ve worked on that you’re proud of
2. The tools or software you used
3. What you learned or would do differently next time

This doesn’t need to be polished – we just want to see your experience, your style, and how you talk about creative work.

👉 This is a role for someone who wants to make content that matters and be immersed in startups while doing it.