VOLUNTEER
Interested in getting involved with Startup Boston Week (our virtual edition)?
We are currently looking for individuals who have a great personality, fun, energetic, and love to connect with people.
SBW2020 will be held September 21st - 25th, and we're currently looking to fill the following roles:
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Chat Moderator
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Help & Support
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Note Taker
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Blogger
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Social Media Manager
Help us create a top notch experience for the startup community! Fill out the form below if you're interested in being a part of the team.
Note: all job descriptions are listed below the form.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Chat Moderator
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Greeting attendees in the chat by screen name
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Keeping attendees engaged by interacting with them
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Capturing questions and sending it to the moderator or speaker
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Posting info / links along the presentation
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Checking the post-session Slack thread
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Note: you will need high-speed DSL or cable internet connection
Help & Support
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Helping attendees with all inquiries and registration needs
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Servicing as the point person for technical issues
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Answer all incoming inquires and obtain appropriate information
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Assisting moderator and speakers with technical support during sessions
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Check email messages and Slack thread, and reply promptly
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Note: you will need high-speed DSL or cable internet connection
Note Taker
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Provide clear and accurate notes during Startup Boston Week sessions
Blogger
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Interview speakers and attendees, and incorporate their views within the blog posts (we will help set up the interviews)
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Write post-event recap to publish on the Startup Boston blog
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This may also occur outside of September 21st - 25th
Social Media Manager
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Oversee social media channels to monitor engagement and respond to community questions and feedback (i.e. "social listening"); respond via DM or retweet/share as appropriate
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Live share content across social channels, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn throughout the conference with these goals
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Continue to promote events to support registration and attendance goals
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Support participant experiences (i.e. respond to confusion or tech questions)
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Celebrate our community of speakers and participants
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Generate and build momentum for buzz around the conference
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Coordinate and work with cross-functional teams to ensure message consistency
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Represent Startup Boston brand with enthusiasm, professionalism, and accuracy
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Note: this can occur in the weeks leading up to Startup Boston Week sessions