Yelp Is Looking For A Part-Time Community Manager In Northern Virginia (Northern Virginia)

Feb. 21, 2012

Washington DC, VA

Confidential

Do you love Northern Virginia? Are you the go-to person when it comes to planning a night out, always ready with a recommendation for the city's most seasoned finds and hidden hotspots? As the Northern Virginia Community Manager, you'll be a part-time Yelp employee (working out of your home or anywhere with WiFi) at the helm of a vibrant, buzzing community of locals who drink, shop and play their way through the city via peer recommendations on Yelp. Community Managers are driven, self-motivated, charismatic, and organized as they're tasked with wrangling a slew of to-dos both on and offline, from writing and moderating to party planning and ringleading!

About you

* Has a fire in the belly. Walks through walls. Takes no prisoners. In a word: driven. Even when no one is watching. Especially then.

* Social connector. You are the hub of your social world. You know everyone. Everyone knows you. The fun one. Diplomatic, too.

* You reside in North Virginia/DC Suburbs (Arlington and surrounding areas, etc.) and consider yourself a local expert.

* Lives to write; writes to live. You know who you are... pencils down!

* Have more than a few years of post-graduate professional experience (existing Yelp community managers have 5 to 15 years).

About the job

* Event planning. Conceptualize, negotiate, plan and execute cool, fun and buzz-worthy (big wow factor!) events/parties.

* Marketing outreach. Connect with the right local organizations, barter weekly newsletter sponsorships for promotion of Yelp.

* Writing. Write locally compelling newsletters weekly and inspiring reviews daily, as well as persuasive pitches to venue owners and marketing partners.

* Socializing and adventuring. Meet up with yelpers. Attend civic events. See and be seen. In the scene. Be the Mayor. Always on.

* Communication. Be accountable with stellar communication to your peers and those who support you at Yelp HQ.

Other fun requirements

* 4-year college/university degree

* Currently living, eating, breathing (or working) in Northern Virginia, DC Suburbs, etc.

* THIS IS A PART-TIME POSITION. Flexible 30 hours per week

* Experience with social networking, guerilla marketing tactics, and event planning

Ready to apply? Submit the following (all required):

1. Cover letter/note showcasing your writing skills and general personality and style

2. Resume showcasing your relevant experience

3. A link to your (full and interesting) Yelp profile -- this is your writing sample, so make it snappy!

What's a day in the life of a Yelp CM like? Check out this blog by our own Don B, Portland CM:
http://officialblog.yelp.com/2011/07/day-in-the-life-of-a-community-manager.html

Click here to apply!