Who You Are?
You’re passionate about open source and p2p technologies for their potential to change how society is structured
You understand that blockchain networks and privacy-preserving tech are more than technologies – they’re part of a larger social movement for increasing individual freedom
You want to be a part of this movement
You believe in the power of creating grassroots communities, and recognize this requires a cohesive communications strategy, advocacy, and an understanding of culture
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You thrive in a remote work environment that is fast-paced and growing quickly
You enjoy work that demands dedication, along with superb organizational and communication skills
What Do We Need?
You’ll be responsible for communicating the policies, positions, and opinions of Status Network and play a key role in crafting its communication strategy – including our upcoming rebrand to position Status towards creating a DAO andÂ
You’ll work closely with Status’ Co-founders, Creative Director and Creative Strategist, and will own the following responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Develop and lead the overall communications strategy of the Status Network
- Work alongside our Creative Director to help craft and define the overall brand strategy of the different projects that comprise the network
- Communicate the policies and public positions of the network
- Embed the network into culture through creative communication, and an understanding of internet subculture
- Draft engaging language to be used in blog posts and web pages that clearly convey our goals and entices others to participate
- Serve as team leader and subject matter expert to develop and recommend grassroots advocacy campaigns to inspire and create stronger bonds between community members and the network
- Develop energetic and on-brand content that stands out and delivers our core messages – with a unique, personal liberty-based approach to solving the problems that exist in big tech
- Set guidelines and parameters for our marketing teams so they can execute upon campaign ideas at a tactical level that fit within the strategic goals of the network
 - Develop communications strategies that are open, participatory, and community-centric, and fit within the open source ethos of the organization
- Mentor and lead all other members involved in communications within the organization
You ideally have:Â
- Experience in, and passion for, blockchain and peer-to-peer technology
- Experience in developing communications strategy within an advocacy group, political party, or in a startup environment
- Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
- Previous experience in Public Relations
- Previous management/leadership experience, preferably running a multifaceted team of specialized individuals
- Formal Qualification in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or similar field
- Technically-minded
- A strong alignment toÂ
- Extreme focus on quality of work and a strong eye for detail
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Bonus points if:
- Experience working remotely
 - Experience working for an open source organisation or a politically aligned organization to Status
- You identify with the Cypherpunk movement
Don’t worry if you don’t meet all of these criteria, we’d still love to hear from you anyway if you think you’d be a great fit for this role!
Compensation:
Status offers above-average compensation, payable in fiat and/or crypto
Hiring process:
The hiring process for this role will be:
- Submit your application and professional Curriculum VitaeÂ
- Interview with Pepper, one of Status’ Recruiters
- Interview with Carl, one of Status’ Co-founders
- Interview with Ned, Status’ Creative Director
- Interview with Jarrad, one of Status’ Co-founders
- Marketing assignment with sample legal tasks (paid, 3-4 hours max)