Do You Love Your Community? Yelp Might Have a Job For You
I don’t know about y’all, but anytime I want to check out a new restaurant or go to an event, my first instinct is to read the reviews.
Sure, sometimes online reviews can miss the mark, like this one-star review of Crater Lake National Park that acknowledged that the water was super blue but thought the cafeteria coffee was terrible.
But overall, I put a lot of faith in these online crusaders who take the time to tell me whether or not the new pizza place down the street has sauce that makes leaving the couch worth it.
Are you the person writing these reviews? Do you consider yourself an expert on all things social in your local community? Then Yelp wants to put your skills to work.
The company is currently looking for part-time, work-from-home Yelpers to fill community ambassador and online community specialist roles.
If you’re the kind of person who loves getting involved with your community and always has a good restaurant recommendation, keep reading to see if your city has an open position.
And if your city doesn’t have an open spot or this job isn’t really calling your name, don’t worry. Just check out our Jobs page on Facebook — we’re always posting interesting work-from-home jobs.
Community Ambassador at Yelp
Yelp is looking for community ambassadors in South Carolina, Oklahoma, Florida, Tennessee and Washington.
You can work from home or anywhere that has Wi-Fi, but you must currently live in the city you will be representing. You must be over the age of 21 to apply.
Pay: Not specified
Schedule: Part-time, 10 to 15 hours per week
Note: This is a one-year program
Responsibilities include:
- Hosting events in your city
- Partnering with local events and organizations
- Acting as an online moderator for Yelp
- Assisting with Local Yelp newsletter
- Working with the local Elite Squads, which consist of highly active reviewers who are recognized by Yelp
Applicants for this position must have:
- A flexible schedule
- Reliable transportation
- A passion for event planning and social networking
- A love for all things social
- The ability to write engaging content
- Excellent time management skills
- Expert knowledge on your city
- A stellar Yelp profile
These are the cities with current Community Ambassador openings:
You can check out the full list of job openings on this page. To apply, click the city for which you want to work as an ambassador and submit a cover letter, your resume and a link to your Yelp profile.
Online Community Specialist at Yelp
Yelp has online community specialist positions open in Texas, Pennsylvania, Arizona and California. This is a work-from-home position (or anywhere with Wi-Fi), but you must currently live in the city for which you will be applying, and you must be over the age of 21.
Pay: Not specified
Schedule: Part-time, 15 to 20 hours per week
Note: This is a six-month program
Responsibilities include:
- Connecting with fellow Yelpers in your area through the website and mobile app
- Helping local Yelpers connect with each other online
- Assisting members of the community on how to use the site efficiently
- Reporting on community engagement to your manager
- Acting as a voice for Yelp in your area
Applicants for this position must have:
- A personal smartphone that can run the Yelp app
- A flexible schedule
- Strong communication skills
- Experience with Google Docs
- A positive and professional voice while representing Yelp
- Excellent time management skills
- Expert knowledge on your city
- A stellar Yelp profile
These are the cities with current Online Community Specialist openings:
Check out this page to see the full list of Yelp jobs. To apply, click the city for which you want to work as an online specialist for and submit a cover letter, your resume and a link to your Yelp profile.
Kaitlyn Blount is a junior staff writer at The Penny Hoarder. She still wants to see Crater Lake despite the lack of good coffee.