Posted by WhoSampled.com on July 18th, 2011.
Graduate Jobs
Location: London
Closing Date: August 17th, 2011
Job Description
WhoSampled.com, an exciting and rapidly growing community-based music discovery website, is looking to recruit a full-time Content and Community Manager. This is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience in running a successful website, while making a real difference to the success of the company.
About Us
WhoSampled.com is the web's leading destination for fans of sample-based music, remixes and cover songs. At its core is a vibrant community of deeply engaged, knowledgeable music fans who are building the largest and most detailed database of "Music DNA" ever. It naturally attracts DJs, producers and fans of Urban and Electronic music, where sampling is prevalent, as well as fans of other genres such as Rock and Pop, showing how the entire musical spectrum is interconnected in exciting and surprising ways.
Roles and responsibilities
- Full responsibility over the ongoing management of our database and community to ensure data quality and growth
- Day-to-day tasks include handling all incoming support e-mails and the management of large amounts of existing and incoming user-generated content with the help of over 50 volunteer moderators who are "super-users" of the site
- Potential to undertake some online marketing tasks and editorial work
Ideal candidate profile
- Thorough understanding and experience of music sampling - a background as a music producer / DJ is an absolute must
- Hard-working and efficient with a great attention to detail
- A keen music fan with extensive knowledge of popular music history and a love for all genres of music, and especially hip-hop and electronic music
- Passionate about social media and the web
- Enthusiastic, dedicated, shows initiative and takes responsibility
- Comfortable working in a flexible environment within a small team
- Experienced in a similar role
This is a full-time paid role paying a basic salary. The position will start with a 2-week full-time unpaid internship (travel and meal expenses paid), where you will learn about managing the content and community of a large website, and your suitability for the role will be examined.
To apply, you must be able and legally allowed to work in London, although there will be some scope for working from home. Start ASAP. If you're interested, please send your CV along with some information about your experience as a music producer / DJ, your knowledge of the web and any additional skills you think you can bring to the role.
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