Meetup is hiring!

Why do we need you?

There’s lots of good stuff happening in the Meetup Community and the world needs to know about it.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop relationships throughout the Meetup communities on the phone, via email and in person so you can find stories that bring alive the power of self-organized groups and authentically represent them.
• Craft and package creative stories to make them accessible.
• Spot emerging cultural trends and find related stories within the Meetup community.
• Manage activities throughout the news cycle.
• Connect with the right people so you can get stuff done and not give up ‘til you find them.
• Field incoming media inquiries.
• Develop and maintain on-going relationships with traditional and online media.

The right person:

• Is a PR renegade.
• Has designed and executed a grassroots, political or community organizing communications strategy.
• Has a track record of securing coverage from all kinds of media outlets.
• Can reach out to strangers and convince them to embrace “the cause.”
• Must have significant familiarity with the web; a “net native.”
• Has experienced the transformative power of face-to-face groups.
• Knows where to go and who to contact to get the story out there.
• Keeps current with PR tools.
• Has superior written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and tells a good story.
• Is self-motivated, innovative, collaborative, and has high standards.
• Has a proven background in brilliant execution.
• Embraces the pursuit of getting Oprah to attend a Meetup.

Every member of the Meetup Team is expected to: be an Innovator; be a Collaborator; be a Champion for their ideas; be an Expert; have High Standards; be dedicated to the power of self-organized groups and our mission of A Meetup Everywhere About Most Everything ("MEME"); and most importantly, Get Stuff Done That Makes a Difference!

If the above describes you and your passions, please submit your resume and cover letter to jobs@meetup.com. Your cover letter must include salary requirements and what inspired you to apply for a position at Meetup. Resumes without cover letters will not be considered. Please put the job title in the subject line.