Community jobs of all shapes and sizes mark the start of 2009. It seems like increasingly, social media and online community is being recognized as a critical need in enterprise, research and consumer sites. A number of roles have crossed my path and I figured they would be of interest to people so I share them below.

Links Center at the University of Kentucky is seeking an Asst Prof of Social Network Analysis. (Located at the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky, the LINKS Center is devoted to the study and optimization of social networks in organizations)

Nvidia is seeking a Creative Community Manager

Slate in NYC is seeking an Editorial Assistant with an emphasis on Community moderation

Britney Spears is hiring an Online Reputation Manager

Citysearch in Hollywood is in search of a Director of Community

Global Kids in NYC is hiring an Online Community Developer

The Blog Counsel in Chicago is looking for a VP level Executive Director Community Director

The CEB in Arizona is looking for someone to direct their IT Toolbox Community

Good luck to all the job hunters and cheers to the 2009 – The Year of Online Community (YOC)… it is going to be a great one!Thank you for reading Building Online Communities for Business by Leader Networks. We are a research and strategy consulting company that helps organizations succeed in social business and B2B online community building.

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