Nope, I haven't heard of Yelp.com either but they think they might be the next YouTube and best of all they are looking for witty writers. What is Yelp?
Yelp is the fun and easy way to find, review and talk about what's great (and not so great) in your world. You already know that asking friends is the best way to find restaurants, dentists, hairstylists, and anything local. Yelp makes it fast and easy by collecting and organizing your friends' recommendations in one convenient place.
Currently they are only looking for writers that know Austin, TX. I found this ad on craigslist.com but I didn't find anything about open jobs on their web site.
BELIEVE THE HYPE
Could Yelp.com be the next YouTube? According to Time Magazine we could be. But don't take their word for it... read what the LA Times, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, NY Times, SF Chronicle, PC Magazine and BusinessWeek have to say about Yelp.
If you are a great writer, if you love to blog and connect with others online, if you know Austin better than anyone else, READ ON...
WE'RE HIRING
We are looking to hire a snarky, witty, humorous and intelligent Austin hipster, who knows the city inside and out.
Yelp is the ultimate urban city guide that taps into the community’s voice and reveals honest insights on local businesses and services from people just like you. The content found on Yelp comes from a vibrant community of real people who are as passionate about their neighborhood as they are about sharing their insights. We're based in San Francisco but catching on fast in big cities across the US.
IS THIS YOU?
We're now looking for a well-written, highly social and entrepreneurial Marketing Assistant to grow our review base and community in Austin.
This critical role includes:
• Writing witty and insightful reviews of all the places you frequent.
• Getting your well-written friends (and their friends) to join Yelp and start writing
• Answering local questions on Talk, creating Lists and generally being a model Yelp community member
• Spreading the word about Yelp to the broader community
The right candidate:
a. Knows Austin's hot spots and influencers
b. Is extremely well-written
c. Is one of those "connectors" that makes other people want to follow them
d. ...and of course likes what they see at Yelp.com
Compensation:
The Marketing Assitant will earn a competitive hourly wage for 10-30 hours of weekly contribution. If all goes well, the role could expand after several months.
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED
Please submit:
1) cover note;
2) resume; and
3) ***your Yelp profile link*** to jobs@yelp.com.
(Please include the words Austin Marketing Assistant in your subject line)
Have a yelpy day!
Jeremy Stoppleman, CEO, co-founded Yelp Inc. in July 2004 with former colleague and friend Russel Simmons.
Prior to Yelp, Jeremy was the VP of engineering at PayPal. He left PayPal in the summer of 2003 to attend the Harvard Business School. Upon completing his first year at HBS, Jeremy joined an incubator started by Max Levchin (co-founder of PayPal) for a summer internship. It was there that he was reunited with his old colleague Russel Simmons and the two teamed up to create a vibrant community around local information.
Jeremy holds a B.S. in computer engineering from the University of Illinois.
Russ Simmons, CTO, co-founded Yelp Inc. in July 2004 with former colleague and friend Jeremy Stoppelman.
Prior to Yelp, Russ was one of the early employees and the lead software architect at PayPal. He led a team of top engineers on critical projects related to security, scalability, stability, and internationalization as the company scaled rapidly. Following his time at PayPal, Russ joined Max Levchin's (co-founder of PayPal) incubator, where he teamed up with Jeremy.
Russ holds a B.S. in computer science form the University of Illinois.
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