Community Manager
Kickstarter
- Work setting
- Remote
- Location
- Remote
- Salary
- Not listed
- Posted
- 1 wk ago
Pay: Pay not listed
Where you can work: Remote, open across the US (check the posting)
From the job posting
Kickstarter is the leading crowdfunding platform for creative projects across film, games, music, art, design, and technology. Since our founding in 2009, our mission to help bring creative projects to life has been powered by the people behind the work. Together, we’ve helped creators around the world launch creative projects that have generated billions of dollars in pledges. That same commitment extends inward. Rooted in shared values, Kickstarter invests in the growth and success of our team, treating employees as whole people and empowering them with the autonomy and space to participate in decisions that shape their work and our company. Kickstarter is seeking an experienced Community Manager to join our Marketing team. This role sits at the heart of how Kickstarter shows up and is perceived across the places our community talks: social, Reddit, Discord, review sites, forums, and the corners of the internet where creators and backers compare notes. Reporting to the Director, Brand and Communications, the Community Manager will listen, respond, and engage, and will work closely with cross-functional teams to route what they hear to the people who can act on it. As the owner of Kickstarter’s community presence and reputation, they serve as our early-warning system when sentiment shifts or a problem starts to spread. …
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Why this is a Stretch role
The posting asks for 3 or more years of experience in a specific field outside teaching. The posting says: “4+ years in community management, social media, reputation management, or a related role, ideally at a platform, marketplace, or consumer tech company” It can still be worth a look if you have that experience from before or alongside teaching. Skills that often transfer to marketing & content: writing for a specific audience, newsletters and communication, community building, creativity on a deadline.