Remote Community Content Specialist - Part-Time — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This part-time remote role is a solid fit for digital nomads, especially those who want a predictable, lighter workload of 30 hours per week. Because it focuses on asynchronous community management tasks — writing posts, researching threads, and moderating subreddits — the work is largely async-friendly with no explicit timezone requirements stated. This gives you meaningful schedule flexibility.
Pay & Cost of Living Comparison: At $20–$28/hr for 30 hrs/week, you'd earn roughly $2,600–$3,640/month. Consider these popular nomad hubs:
- Lisbon, Portugal: Comfortable living runs ~$1,800–$2,500/month. This salary covers it well, with savings to spare.
- Bangkok, Thailand: A comfortable lifestyle costs ~$1,200–$1,800/month. You'd live very comfortably and save significantly.
- Medellín, Colombia: Expect ~$1,000–$1,500/month for a comfortable expat lifestyle — excellent value here.
Visa considerations: Since the role is US-based, you'd ideally need to be a US person for tax/legal purposes. If based abroad, work through your own tax situation. Portugal's Digital Nomad Visa, Thailand's LTR Visa, or Colombia's Digital Nomad Visa are all viable. Note this is a 6-month contract, aligning well with many nomad visa durations. No travel perks (coworking stipend, equipment budget) are explicitly mentioned.
Job Type: Part-Time (30 hours per week)
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 months, with the possibility of extension
Compensation: $20–$28/hr, based on experience
Who We Are
Think Academy US (www.TheThinkAcademy.com), a 100% owned subsidiary of TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL), is a recently established education technology (Ed-Tech) company providing K-12 extra-curricular learning services through science and technology. At Think Academy, we provide full-cycle service to foster local children's ability to think critically, strengthen their logic skills, and help them fulfill their goals through innovative teaching techniques. We believe Love and Technology can make education better. Each week, more than 6 million students are enrolled in TAL's online and offline education platform.
About the Role
Think Academy is looking for an experienced Community Content & Growth Specialist to build our organic brand presence across Reddit, Quora, and other relevant online communities. The ideal candidate understands user intent and can create credible, genuinely helpful content that naturally integrates Think Academy's expertise and resources without feeling overly promotional.
What You Will Do
- Research relevant conversations, questions, and user needs on Reddit and Quora.
- Write high-quality posts, comments, and answers that provide real value to users.
- Manage Think Academy's subreddit, including content planning, posting, engagement, and moderation.
- Build relationships and maintain a credible presence in relevant communities.
- Track content performance and proactively identify new growth opportunities.
- Identify and evaluate emerging online communities relevant to Think Academy's target audiences; analyze each community's culture, user behavior, content norms, and participation guidelines; and develop tailored engagement strategies accordingly.
What We're Looking For
- At least one year of hands-on experience managing Reddit and Quora accounts or communities.
- Excellent English writing, editing, and research skills.
- Strong ability to analyze user intent and audience needs.
- Familiarity with Reddit culture, subreddit rules, moderation, and engagement best practices.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
- Strong ownership of projects and results.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing or growing a branded subreddit.
- Familiarity with K–12 education or parent-focused content.
- Experience with community analytics, organic growth, or SEO.
Think Academy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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