Platform University — Michael Hyatt’s online membership community — is hiring a part-time virtual Communications Assistant.
Here are some of the details of the job opportunity:
The position of Communications Assistant is a part-time employee position and it is a virtual position. The employee will start at 20 hours per week but will likely grow to full-time status as the position continues to develop. Hours are somewhat flexible, as this position is more about accomplishing certain tasks and objectives with a high level of responsiveness than adhering to a set clock in/clock out time. Occasionally, there would be the need to work additional hours on evenings and weekends during a launch or other event which happens a few times a year.
Due to the high-growth nature of this business, the duties and responsibilities of this position will likely evolve and expand over time, so we are looking for someone who has the capacity and desire to grow with the position.
Skills & Abilities
- Communication Skills: The Assistant must be an excellent communicator, in both written and oral form. This includes high proficiency in spelling, grammar and punctuation.
- Organization: Our Assistant needs to be highly organized and detail-oriented. We need someone with the ability to think at a big-picture level— looking at our annual content calendar — and then break those large projects down into actionable steps including production deadlines, posting schedules & corresponding calendar items.
- Discretion: Since our Assistant will sometimes be working with high-profile individuals, discretion and sensitivity regarding confidential information is a must.
- Technologically Proficient: While experience with some or all of the technology platforms that we use is ideal, including InfusionSoft, WishList Member, Rhino, WordPress, etc., we are willing to train the right candidate. However, the ability to embrace and learn new technology quickly is an absolute must. We also prefer someone who is an Apple computer and software user.
- Copywriting and Editing: The Assistant should possess supreme copywriting skills. The ability to communicate effectively in the Platform University brand voice is critical to this position.
Read more about this position, the qualifications, and how to apply here.
Update: Michael’s team reached out to me today to clarify a few questions readers had in the comments regarding the StrengthsFinder test you are required to take in order to be eligible to apply. Here’s what they said:
- A quick and inexpensive test called StrengthsFinder is a required step in the application process for this position.
- We are in no way affiliated with that test and don’t stand to gain anything by requiring you to take it.
- We just believe in intentionally designing our team so that each member can work in their sweet spot & we need to know your strengths in order to do that.
- We think you’ll really enjoy learning about your own strong suits through this test. It’s been hugely helpful for every member of our staff who’s gone through this same process.
So excited about this opportunity – thanks for sharing. Love Michael’s website!
Hi Crystal — I think it is important to let people know about the $9.99 required test to apply for the position. To read through everything and then to find out you need to pay for the strength finder to be considered, comes across as a scam, even though you stated in a previous comment that you know the person.
I’ve subscribed for awhile and don’t see you as a scammer, but without the notice/disclaimer, newer subscribers might be turned off to this. Thanks.
Just to clarify: I know Michael personally and many of my readers are very familiar with him because he’s a well-known blogger, speaker, and podcaster (his blog is read by hundreds of thousands of people)… but I can see how if you weren’t familiar with him, this might not make sense or might seem odd.
He didn’t ask me to post this, by the way, I just found it through his email newsletter and wanted to share it because I know many of you are looking for a way to earn an income from home. I totally get that the $9.99 test might be a turn-off for some, but it’s a great way to learn more about yourself (if you haven’t already taken the test) and also helps Michael and his team have a better idea of who is applying. It also helps them know that you are serious about the position.
{Also: I don’t think he’s connected to the test at all; I think he just finds it to be a helpful source to know people’s personalities and strengths. Kind of like many companies require people to take certain tests before they can have a followup interview, etc.}
I hope that helps to clarify. I’m going to update the post with the info on the test requirement — thanks for suggesting that!
Disregard prior message! I had the same question that was already answered.
Upon reviewing the job description, it says one of the requirements in applying is completing a “Clifton StrengthsFinder Top 5 Strengths Report” which costs $9.99. Is this a legitimate position?
Yes, I know Michael personally.