In Search Of Radicalness

In the best way possible, we at the Universal Record Database are swamped. There are only four of us working full-time, and we have, quite frankly, enough work on our plates to keep 20 people busy.

For the foreseeable future, this is an open call for FT or PT team members interested in joining us at our Dumbo-based HQ. There are a ton of ways we could use help, but some major areas include:

VIDEO PRODUCTION:

- shooting/editing videos of records at our live World Record Appreciation Society events

- editing brand videos for partner presentations and PR opportunities

COMMUNITY MANAGMENT:

- contributing writing to our blog, Twitter feed and Facebook Fan Page

- emailing with our community, organizing offline meetups and livestream chats

RECORD MANAGEMENT/WIKI DEVELOPMENT:

- timing/measuring record submissions and uploading them to our site

- editing/structuring our Wiki-based Rulebook and Glossary

- serving as an admin/beta tester for record vetting tools (in development)

PR/EVENT PLANNING:

- organizing our near-monthly World Record Appreciation Society events in NYC and elsewhere

- reaching out to press and bloggers for pre/post event coverage

- sending out records to relevant niche communites

People interested in PROJECT MANAGEMENT, OFFICE MANAGEMENT and CODING should reach out, also.

The positions will probably start without a salary, but we want you to come onboard and kick so much ass we’re left with no option but to hire you as we staff up in the months ahead. Things are happening extremely quickly right now.

If you’re interested in an opportunity that’s equal parts fun, challenging, super intense and completely thrilling, please do the following:

1. Send a note and your resume to HELLO at URDB dot ORG.

2. Set a world record, shoot it on video and submit it to our site. We won’t consider your application unless you do so.

Thanks in advance,

Team URDB (Dan, Corey, Marc and Rob)

About Us: The Universal Record Database is an open, community driven platform for world records. We’re built on a belief that everyone on earth has potential to be the world’s best at something. Launched in November 2008, our site has nearly 1500 world records from around the globe, with dozens coming in weekly. We’ve been featured on CNN, CBS Sunday Morning, ABC World News With Charles Gibson, Good Morning America and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, where we’re recurring guests on the show.

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