How to start your career as a Web3 Community Manager
A large, vibrant, and positive community is one of the most important assets for a Web3 project. A Web3 Community Manager's job is to grow and engage the community.
A large, vibrant, and positive community is one of the most important assets for a Web3 project.
A Web3 Community Manager's job is to grow and engage the community.
1. What does a Web3 Community Manager do?
Develop content & social media strategies.
Create & re-purpose engaging content - blogs, social media posts, newsletters, videos, etc.
Engage with and grow the community on Discord, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Medium, Reddit, Telegram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
Analyze web traffic and relevant community metrics.
Grow and manage local online & offline communities.
Organize online and offline events, hackathons, university collabs, meet-ups, etc.
Collaborate with external communities.
Set up ambassador, bounty & grants programs.
Work with the Marketing team to drive user acquisition and community engagement.
Collect & analyze community feedback and improvement proposals.
2. Skills that you should have
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (spoken & written).
Strong knowledge about and interest in web3 - Blockchain, NFTs, DAOs, and DeFi.
Deep understanding of social media platforms - Discord, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, Telegram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, etc.
Deep understanding of crypto culture & crypto consumers.
Strong practical knowledge of social media management tools e.g. Buffer, Hubspot, Hootsuite, Zoho Social, etc.
3. Landing your first job
If you have the necessary skills, landing your first job is not difficult. Here's an action plan:
Attend online & offline meetups, conferences, mentoring programs, and events. It's the best way to network with the project teams.
Start posting high-value interesting content on social media. It's the simplest way of getting noticed by the right people.
Actively participate in Discord, Reddit, Telegram & other channels of Web3 projects.
Complete some internships with Web3 projects. For internships don't bother about the stipend. Make sure you get a ton of practical experience.
Look for freelancing work on Fiverr, Upwork, etc.
Look for job openings on job sites like: