People on the Move in the Social Media Industry: Sept 29, 2008

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I’m starting this post series (see archives) to recognize and congratulate folks who get promoted, move, or accept new exciting positions. Please help me congratulate the following folks:

  • Andrea Hill was recently hired as the Director of Social Media and Interactive Technology at Worldways Social Marketing. She says she actually found the position from these very job listings! (That’s really, really great)
  • Colin Carmichael is now the Associate Secretary for Communication and Resource Production (social media) for the Life and Mission Agency of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, and leaves the Social Media Group
  • SelectMinds, a community solutions provider, Names Michael M. Richardson as Chief Technology Officer, who brings has more than 25 Years of High Tech and Engineering Experience to SelectMinds Executive Team
  • Filiberto Selvas leaves Microsoft to join Avenue A Razorfish as Director of Strategy on Social Media (NW Region). As most know AA is part of Microsoft.
  • Jay Moonah (http://mediadriving.com/) was recently promoted to the position of Director of Strategy at the Toronto digital marketing agency 58Ninety Inc. His responsibilities in this position include the development of social media marketing strategy for clients such as Molson brewing, the CTV television and radio network and the Workopolis careers site.

    • How to connect with others (or get a job):
    Several people have been hired because of this blog post series, here’s how:

    Submit an announcement
    If you know folks that are moving up in the social media industry, leave a comment below, or if you’re feeling shy (it’s cool to self-nominate) send me an email. Please include a link to your announcement, and ensure you’re really living and breathing in the social media world –this is not a small aspect of your role.

    Seeking Social Media Professionals?
    If you’re seeking to connect with community advocates and community managers there are few resources

    List of Enterprise Social Media Professionals
    This list, which started with just 8 names continues to grow as folks submit to it. List of Social Computing Strategists and Community Managers for Enterprise Corporations 2008 Social Media Professionals.

    This week, I’ve run across a few jobs that would be related to this audience such as a technical community manager, or even a VP of client services for a social media company.

  • See Web Strategy Jobs powered by Job o Matic (Post a job there and be seen by these blog readers, fees pay for my hosting)
  • Digg is hiring
  • Connect with others in the community manager group in Facebook
  • Check out Jake McKee’s community portal for jobs
  • See Chris Heuer’s Social Media Jobs
  • SimplyHired aggregates job listings, as does Indeed
  • ForumOne Jobs for Social Media and Community
  • Teresa has a few jobs, some around community
  • New Media hire has an extensive job database
  • Social Media Headhunter
  • Social media jobs
  • Jobs in social media

    • Hiring? Leave a comment
    If you’re seeking candidates in the social media industry, many of them are within arms reach, feel free to leave a link to a job description (but not the whole job description, or I’ll delete it)

    I’m seeking folks that are related to full time hands on social media strategy and community managers, to be on this list, so let me know if you see these folks, and please submit them –try to include links to announcements on blogs or on the wire. Also, I probably will not include executive management changes on this list at social media companies, as the list would go on and on, but you can feel free to express yourself in the comments!

    12 Replies to “People on the Move in the Social Media Industry: Sept 29, 2008”

    1. Jeremiah, First off thank you for such a fantastic resource (as well as all your insightful commentary).

      As someone who follows your network, I sense that many, like me are involved professionally in the social media space. Based on this, please consider offering a service whereby those of us looking for interesting positions within social media, might be able to post their credentials. I for one would be happy to pay (similar to how you charge companies to list job openings)to add myself to such a list.

      http://www.twitter.com/A_F

    4. Jeremiah, thank you for sharing the news of my joining SelectMinds in the CTO role…your coverage of the space and facilitation of news, events, jobs & trends is appreciated.

      Here at SelectMinds, we’re devoted to empowering global enterprises with effective social networking solutions for their employees, alumni, partners and other stakeholders; your focus on strategies for success in this complex arena is a very helpful resource for us.

    7. Jenni Kolshak (formerly with Teradat) and Courtney Tierney (formerly with Ames Scullin O™Haire in Atlanta) recently joined InterContinental Hotels Group as social marketing specialists to assist with the execution of the organization’s global social marketing strategy for its seven hotel brands and loyalty marketing program.

    8. Hey Jeremiah, Always love these announcement posts–it’s great to see the social media space growing as a career path.

      I myself just recently got hired by Montreal-based SmartHippo. Here’s my announcement about it: http://web2dotwhat.com/2008/10/01/announcing-my-new-job/

      As well as a post by the CEO welcoming me:
      http://blog.smarthippo.com/2008/10/01/kelly-rusk-joins-smarthippo-as-our-new-community-manager/

      I’m really excited about it, since although I have been active in the social media space for quite some time, this is my first job that’s really dedicated to it.

    10. Hi Jeremiah,

      Thanks for the hiring resources! Imagination is looking to hire a social media guru/online community manager with consumer food expertise.

      Interested candidates can apply via our site – http://www.imaginepub.com – my contact info is listed under the career section.

      Thanks!

    12. Hi Jeremiah,

      Thank you for maintaining this list and site! As I was crafting the description for a manager of social media for my association, I drew on many of your resources, as well as others that I found through your site. Now I’ve gotten all the necessary approvals to make this hire!

      The National Association of Realtors is hiring a manager of social media. To apply for the position, visit http://jobview.monster.com/GetJob.aspx?JobID=76458353.

      Since NAR is the largest trade association in the U.S., this position is already drawing lots of interest and attention, but I want to make sure that it’s seen by the tops in the field. The job is physically based in Chicago.

      Best,

      Hilary

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