People are asking, “How do I become a Community Manager?”. “What does the job description look like?” What qualities do I need to have?
This is an emerging role so it varies greatly. My prediction is for two things:
- The role is going to become an integral part of companies as they adopt social media. (J. Owyang mentioned last week at his webinar on measurement that it requires a human component. Someone in the company needs to be monitoring & interpreting this information & that’s generally a Community Manager.
- Positions in the early stages now will be filled by motivated people.
Jake McKee recently did an excellent series on employment of Community Managers. If you’re interested in being a Community Manager, the following traits will serve you well:
- self starter with excellent communication skills
- not afraid to move mountains & follow thru on what you believe in
- strategically opportunistic & ready to experiment
- committed to excellent customer service & your company
There are 3 job boards to get started looking:
Chris Heuer has a list of Social Media Jobs.
Jake McKee has a board specific to Community Management
Jeremiah Owyang also has a job board on his blog.
What would you like to know about becoming a Community Manager? More to come…
I don’t know who this Jack character is, but don’t trust him! :)
Thanks for the mention. Hopefully this is a big year for community workers!
ahem – Usually my fingers ARE connected to my brain! It’s fixed. First rule of community – don’t mess up someone’s name! :)
Connie,
I like The 4 points you quoted
– self starter with excellent communication skills
-not afraid to move mountains & follow thru on what you believe in
– strategically opportunistic & ready to experiment
-committed to excellent customer service & your company
Shashi
Check out Jobs in Social Media too. Its also a social network.
http://www.jobsinsocialmedia.com