theCHIVE is hiring an assistant content curator
Posted by Leo on Feb 26, 2013 in Jobs | 973 comments
JOB POST DATE: 2/25/13 // STATUS: THIS POSITION IS OPEN
JOB DESCRIPTION: With the mind-blowing underground growth theCHIVE has experienced over the past couple years, we need to man-up and continue providing our users with the awesomeness they come to expect. The user submissions are now in the thousands per day and we do a pretty damn good job staying on top of them but Mac, Doug, Alec and Bob need a social life (even though they have zero game and Bob’s engaged like a bitch). We need your help.
But we’re not hiring an intern, we’re hiring a full time content curator. Your job will be to work with our authors to scour the inbox and find the best fo the best all day, every day. This position requires a keen sense of what’s funny, sexy, interesting and ORIGINAL. You must live and die by the interwebs and know what’s relevant and Chive-worthy.
One last curveball, the position starts in Venice, CA but we are moving Chive Headquarters to Austin, TX this summer and you must relocate when we do. If you are not currently living in Venice and willing to move to Austin, you need not apply. If you live in Austin and want to interview for this position and spend the next 6 months in Venice and move back to Austin, that’ll work too, but it’s up to you to figure out short-term living arrangements. We are not flying people out to interview either, so it’s on you get your ass out here to interview.
As with any job call-out, we are going to vet the prospects by asking anyone interested to send in a one-minute video explaining why you are the man or woman for the job. We’re using a new service called ViewYou where you can upload your resume and video privately. Signup HERE, click the PLUS plan and use the coupon code HIREME to get a free membership. Once your video is live, please notify us via email at workatthechive[at]gmail[dot]com and add any extra info to this email that will push your submission over the edge.
You have till Friday, March 1st to upload your video and resume. We will be interviewing the following week, so you’ll need to be available if you make the cut. The position will start ASAP.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Pay is salary based on experience and talent.
- 12 days paid vacation NOT including taking the week off from Christmas to New Years and a mandatory 3 day paid vacation in August
- Choice of Health and Dental insurance plan included
- 401K option
- Work in the coolest city in the US, Austin, TX
- Fully stocked beer fridge, keg and bourbon bar
I’d be good at this job. Resume coming soon. KCCO
Dream job…
Damnit, I can find great content! Can I just come to theChive and interview? I live close by (on a short term basis, so that works out great). That would be so much better than sending a video.
thanks,
MylesPerHour
Throw in being a SXSW correspondent too.
I’ll definitely be submitting.
It says that we would have to get our ass out there to interview. So does that mean Skype interviews are outta the question? I wouldn’t be able to fly out there for the interview, but I would be able to move to Austin by this summer for the job.
I would move from Canada to work for you guys
I’m wearing no pants. I’m overqualified for this position.
If the Chive is a play on moving from Chicago to Venice Beach then is the new name of the site going to be theChiveaus? Sounds French…
OMG! My life would be complete!
You all could use a Southeast coast of FL man in your Co. Resume and video being submitted soon.
Too bad I’m not gonna be able to move to Tx lol
Can’t wait for y’all to move to Austin!
If you want a UK content curator I’m your man. Work in sales and know how to get your name about. Also a photographer and source some next level sh*t for whatever your direction. Could be interesting…
If it could be done remotely , I would gladly be your Canadian connection
I am ready and willing to move to Texas and Cali first. I would be perfect for this position also if that matters.
Why would anybody want to relocate from Venice Beach to Austin. I lived in Manhattan Beach and would bike to Venice every weekend. No way you will get the variety and color of Venice in Austin. I have been Austin and while it was fun, it is no Venice.
Chivettes on the beach in a swim suit or in Austin wearing jeans. No contest.
Taxes BI&$^&
Resume inbound.
Like an overexcited child, I want to say: pick me!!!
For I’m an adult….
PICK ME!!!!
Yours sincerely, Larissa
The Netherlands