Yelp · 2 hours ago
Community Intern, Chicago Burbs
Chicago, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16/hr - $19/hrYelp’s Community team works in markets across the United States and Canada to bring attention to the best local businesses in their area. As a Community Intern, you will support activities designed to engage the Yelp community online and offline while gaining experience in social media management and event planning.
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Responsibilities
You will work with your Community Manager to understand your market and prioritize effective messaging
You will help to plan and execute events including remarkable parties, local meet-ups, and happy hours
You will gain practical experience in digital and social media marketing through creating and organizing social media content that aligns with regional goals around growing channels and bolstering engagement
You will support the maintenance of Yelp’s local online business listings via our app and website by flagging photos, identifying media alerts and scams, and ensuring accurate business information
You will support online community building through engaging with Yelpers via the app/website in a variety of ways
Qualification
Required
You are a current undergraduate student or a recent college graduate, or equivalent experience
You currently reside in the suburbs of Chicago and have reliable transportation
You are at least 21 years of age
You consider yourself a local expert- you know what is trending in the area and have a love for small businesses
You have experience and interest in planning and coordinating events
You have strong written and verbal communication skills
You are well organized and pay attention to detail
You have experience with social media copywriting and asset coordination
You are a creative problem solver who understands Yelp's applications
You have the bandwidth and flexibility to work 10-19 hours per week, Monday through Friday with the potential for some weekend work
You have the ability to lift 10 pounds without assistance
Company
Yelp
Yelp is an online platform that connects people with great local businesses through user-generated reviews and recommendations.
Founded in 2004
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$56MKey Investors
Elevation PartnersDAG VenturesBenchmark
2012-03-02IPO
2010-01-27Series E· $25M
2008-02-26Series D· $15M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Stoppelman
CEO
Sam Eaton
Chief Technology Officer
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