Community Intern, Toronto GTA

Summary

Yelp’s Community team works in markets across the United States and Canada to bring attention to the best local businesses in their area. Through events, local partnerships, and social media, our team builds relationships with small business owners and uses their behind-the-scenes experience to show other customers what makes small businesses so special. 

Join the fun and begin building your five star career as a Community Intern with Yelp! You will engage in a 6-month development program, equipped with the support of both a cohort of peers spanning the US and Canada and the 1:1 mentorship from your local Community Manager. You will play an integral part in supporting activities designed to rally the Yelp community both online and off. You will gain tactical experience in social media management, event planning, and online community building, while building excitement around what's happening in your own community. 

What you'll do:

• You will work with your Community Manager to understand your market and prioritize effective messaging

• You will help to plan and execute events including remarkable parties, local meet-ups, and happy hours

• You will gain practical experience in digital and social media marketing through creating and organizing social media content that aligns with regional goals around growing channels and bolstering engagement 

• You will support the maintenance of Yelp’s local online business listings via our app and website by flagging photos, identifying media alerts and scams, and ensuring accurate business information

• You will support online community building through engaging with Yelpers via the app/website in a variety of ways

What it takes to succeed:

• You are a current undergraduate student or a recent college graduate, or equivalent experience

• You currently reside in Toronto GTA (Mississauga, Vaughan, Thornhill, Markham, Richmond Hill, Greater Toronto Area) and have reliable transportation (Required)

• You are at least 19 years of age (Required)

• You consider yourself a local expert- you know what is trending in the area and have a love for small businesses

• You have experience and interest in planning and coordinating events

• You have strong written and verbal communication skills

• You are well organized and pay attention to detail

• You have experience with social media copywriting and asset coordination 

• You are a creative problem solver who understands Yelp’s applications 

• You have …