Content Curator, Reddit
South Asia, Contract
Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions
Job no longer available
Online platform for thoughts, experiences and discussions
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower communities, and make their knowledge accessible to all.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is an editorial-minded cultural expert with strong operational, social media, and writing skills
- Whether it be an affinity for memes, television, sports, or popular culture, we’re looking for people who follow the news, get curious about any community on Reddit, and know what sets Reddit apart
- The right candidate should have experience creating or publishing content on social media, be on top of cultural trends and individuals driving the news, and be comfortable operating independently and making decisions within guidelines, but without direct hands-on supervision
- Reddit experience, familiarity, and enthusiasm
- Ability to work weekends
- Fluency in English (+ Hindi would be desirable)
- Relevant university or work experience curating or creating social media content
- Strong understanding of news, entertainment, memes, and gaming culture
- Comfortable applying global standards and guidelines in order to make local editorial decisions, independently
- Intellectually curious, displaying excellent taste and judgment
- A strong communicator
- Experience working remote as part of a global team, across multiple timezones, cultures, and locations
- Experience with newsgathering or social media listening tools
What the job involves
- Reddit is looking for a Content Curator (Contractor) to join the Content Experiences, Curation team, where they will be tasked with managing weekend coverage of top events, trends, and conversations for Reddit users in South Asia
- Curation serves the Reddit community as the preeminent in-market tastemakers
- This Content Curator role will be expected to independently manage weekend coverage by surfacing the best and most relevant content to users across numerous live surfaces
- Own the operational processes for independently updating, managing, and validating numerous programmable curated surfaces over the weekend
- Keep your finger on the pulse of key events and trends across the region (both IRL and online), and find and program relevant content
- Provide feedback to help improve internal tools, processes and standards
- Success in this role is measured by:
- Identifying the best Reddit content and emerging trends related to on-platform events and/or global conversations
- Working efficiently under time pressure, upholding content standards while demonstrating dedication to accuracy, impartiality, and dedication to the user
- Using data to improve and inform content decisions
- Clear and concise communication
Our take
Reddits is an online platform that hosts thousands of message board communities (known as subreddits) designed to foster authentic human connection. With more than 100,000 communities covering everything from food, entertainment, and sports to niche interests for highly specific audiences, there's virtually a space for everyone.
The platform attracts over 52M daily users and more than 50B monthly page views. While these figures are smaller than those of social media giants like Facebook and X, Reddits stands out by offering easily discoverable communities where users can dive deep into virtually any topic imaginable.
Today, Reddit continues to grow its user base and expand its reach, remaining a unique hub for conversation,m connection, and shared interests. With its strong community-driven model and steady revenue streams, it's most definitely positioned to stay a central part of online culture for years to come.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
57% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Aug 2021
$410m
SERIES F
Feb 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Total funding: $1.2bn
Company benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible vacation & Reddit global days off
- Family planning funds & 4+ months paid parental leave
- Personal & professional development funds
- Paid volunteer time off
- Workspace & home office benefits
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Steve Huffman
(Co-Founder & CEO)After co-founding Reddit in 2005, they stepped away from the company to co-found Hipmunk, where they were the CTO for 5 years. They returned to Reddit in 2015, and have been the CEO since.
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