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8th of June 2014 at 6:49 AM
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Public Relations Associate with World’s Largest Startup Accelerator (mountain view)
compensation: Full time salary commensurate with experience
If you are interested in entrepreneurship and venture capital, then the Founder Institute (http://fi.co) is the best place in the world to be immersed in the startup ecosystem and culture.
The Founder Institute is the world’s largest startup accelerator, having launched over 1,100 companies across 6 continents that have created over 10,000 new jobs . . . in just 5 years of operation. Our efforts have been documented in esteemed publications like the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Forbes, TechCrunch, and many more.
We are a small team with a mission to create over one million startup jobs, and we are looking for a Public Relations Associate to help!
WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES?
In a startup everyone is encouraged to “wear several hats”, but the primary responsibilities for this role are;
– Design and execute strategic marketing and PR campaigns to drive global awareness
– Secure promotion across the globe through media to further the Founder Institute mission
– Assist in the development of press releases, marketing copy, blog posts, event planning, and more
WHAT TYPE OF PEOPLE ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
The best candidates to work at the Founder Institute;
– Are entrepreneurial by nature
– Are passionate about technology
– Are familiar with the startup ecosystem (for example, Startup Weekend, 500 Startups, Techstars, Y Combinator, etc)
– Have attended some startup events
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO WORK HERE?
You will have the opportunity to see entrepreneurship, angel investing, and venture capital from every angle. Some benefits include:
– Meet top founders, CEOs and venture capitalists
– Participate in planning sessions with visiting politicians
– Join weekly entrepreneurship training sessions
– Help organize leading startup events with global participation
– Watch startups get built from the ground up
– Partake in occasional card games and social outings
– Have a friendly, wagging tail to greet you each morning (a Pug named Hercules)
COMPENSATION:
Full time salary commensurate with experience.
TO APPLY:
Reply to this ad with the email subject as “PR Associate Application: [Your Name]”. Attach your resume, write one paragraph on why you are passionate about the startup community, and also provide a sample press release (can be fictional).
Applications that do not follow these instructions will be ignored.