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
  • Jim Durbin (Social Media Headhunter) has one also
  • 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)
  • Social Media Job Seekers Board

Please share if you have others.