Recently I wrote about the importance of Investing in a Qualified Community Manager. Kathy asked me to address how to find a job in this area.
There are a number of factors that add to the usual challenges of a job search. It’s an emerging role and there is a broad spectrum of expectations for responsibilities & qualifications. As with the salaries I’m starting to see some trends. Most positions are for the type of position I talk about. Only a few are looking for programmers. And working remotely is another factor that is a personal choice for some of us.
So you’ve decided that you want to be a community manager, where should you look? As with anything you need to be proactive! So let’s do this –
- Let your personal network know that you’re actively seeking a job
- 80% find jobs through people they know
- Jake McKee’s job board is great
- for job seekers
- Jim Durbin (Social Media Headhunter) has one also
- job seekers can post your info
- Simplyhired.com – set up ongoing search for ‘online community manager’
- Indeed.com – set up ongoing search for ‘online community’
- Jeremiah Owyang has a list most Sunday’s (some are listed above)
- and he has a job board
- Social Media Job Seekers Board
Please share if you have others.
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Thanks for the link, Connie. In addition, I’d strongly suggest that people who want to be community managers (and get paid for it) take the time to actually be involved in at least one community before applying to a job. It’s best to volunteer for a group you’re not personally invested in, because there is a big difference between working for yourself and working for others. Offering to help a local blog group, or industry function, will give you the skills (and something on your resume) to be successful in the next position
Thanks for what you’re doing Jim.
And your advice is excellent! That’s how I entered this world – as an evangelist. There are many opportunities to volunteer & get practical experience. Thanks for the reminder
Love the site! I run JobsinSocialMedia.com, so i would like to add it to the list :)
ok…totally didnt see it there the first time! Thanks for the shout!
Hi Connie,
Your post linked back to Jobmatchbox.com, we’ve got a few jobs and posts about community managers on the site. We are also hiring community managers and community engagement specialists for our Washington, DC team.
Bob
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