Joshua Liggett
Hello Readers! We have two fascinating positions this week, one at Duolingo and another at Thick Descriptions. Check them out!
Duolingo is looking to hire a Staff User Experience Researcher to help them answer foundational questions about their learners, around the world. This role will focus largely on defining global product strategy for the company and their core Duolingo learning app. They’re searching for an empathetic sage who will advocate for our learners’ most important needs, while helping them identify new opportunities to increase the efficacy of Duolingo for their learners.
Check out the complete job post and application process on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sD9hzZ
As an organization whose work is based in anthropology, Thick Descriptions values the unique approaches to the natural and social sciences that exist in cultures around the world. Thick Descriptions understands that all human culture represents the lived experiences of people and communities; the contributions of innovators from a variety of backgrounds representing diverse perspectives are necessary for us to cooperate toward a more functional and healthy world. This collaborative, technological innovation is key to the refinement of more sustainable communities and global systems. Thick Descriptions is committed to bringing science empowerment and cultural intelligence education to those who have historically faced educational barriers both seen and unseen and to communities that overlooked those impacted by these barriers. Thick Descriptions provides educational resources to help communities better understand themselves and each other. Through partnerships with educational institutions and community organizations, we support existing efforts and initiate new projects to teach the skills necessary to build healthier and more sustainable communities.
Thick Descriptions is looking for a Social Media Assistant (4-6 hours per week)to work closely with the Social Media Manager. For this position candidates would assist with graphic design through Canva/upload to community calendars, video edit thru an Adobe product (Rush), assist with content development including images and creating engaging content for Thick Descriptions social media presence. The social media assistant also supports the manager in keeping social media channels updated and brand-focused and, seeks out new social media avenues and ways of connecting with audiences, and social media management with large projects, events, and community management. The assistant works as part of a team to develop large social media campaigns, proposes new ideas and concepts for social media content, and works with marketing and social media team members to coordinate ad campaigns with social media strategy.
Reach out via the Thick Descriptions website to apply: https://bit.ly/2ND3tHF