Applications close Sunday, 30 November at 11.59pm (AEDT). Send your application to with the subject line: Content Creator 2026.
Kill Your Darlings is a vibrant and eclectic online magazine of commentary, essays, interviews, fiction and reviews. We also curate an online writing school and a series of prizes and awards, as well as offer mentorships and other high-quality editorial services to writers at all stages of their careers.
About the role
Kill Your Darlings (KYD) is looking for a confident, creative, book-loving content maker to expand our audiences across social media. Working closely with our Head of Digital Strategy and editorial team, you will plan, film and edit short-form video and social content for the KYD social media channels. This role is ideal for someone starting out in content creation or digital marketing who is eager to build skills, experiment with new ideas and learn about digital audiences in the Australian literary industry.
Responsibilities
- Plan, shoot and edit social content—including Reels, TikToks and behind-the-scenes footage—for use across KYD’s organic and paid platforms
- Be the on-camera host for short videos—you must be proficient in self-filming and appearing in content, as necessary
- Write captions and copy for social media, email and web posts
- Keep across BookTok, Instagram and broader social trends
- Review performance insights with Head of Digital Strategy
Who you are
- Loves Australian books, publishing and storytelling
- Well-spoken, articulate and confident on camera
- Lives on the ‘For You’ page and loves creating content that engages and entertains
- Enjoys experimenting with video, editing and social trends
- Proficient with video editing software
- Reliable, organised and open to learning
- Responds well to feedback, valuable at teamwork
You don’t need years of experience—we’re more interested in your enthusiasm, ideas and willingness to grow into the role.
Details
Location: Remote, Australia-based only
Payment: $32 per hour, min. 25 hours per calendar month
Start date: January 2026
How to apply
Please send us the following:
- Resume (no more than 2 pages)
- Instead of a cover letter, send us a link to a 30–60 second TikTok or Instagram Reels–style video telling us why you’d be a great fit for this role at KYD
- An example of recent content you’ve created and/or your portfolio and/or social links
Send your application to with the subject line: Content Creator 2026.
Applications close Sunday, 30 November at 11.59pm (AEDT).
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