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Community Career Resources

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Content and programming are the snacks, music, and games that keep your online community party rolling.

Since our initial Community Careers and Compensation research in 2014, communities are now recognized as the most efficient way to engage and empower organizational ecosystems. We now see a diverse range of industries investing in community approaches with more roles, responsibilities, and visibility available to community professionals.

Use our Community Skills Framework™ and assessment to take stock of yourself or your team. The resources below complement your professional development and hiring efforts.

Community Manager Skills

Articles

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Community Management Skills That Matter: Business
Online Community Case Study
Using a Playbook to Support Community Manager Success
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Community Management Skills That Matter: Technical
Community Skills in Internal vs. External Communities
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Community Management Skills That Matter: Content
Community Skills Engagement
Community Management Skills That Matter: Engagement
community skills strategy
Community Management Skills That Matter: Strategy
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Building A Skill-Based Community Manager Job Ad
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Podcast Episodes 

Melissa Westervelt
Melissa Westervelt on Policies and Governance
Anne Larsen on Community Culture
Anne Larsen on Community Culture
Elizabeth Kohler Community Manager
Elizabeth Kohler on Engaging Online Learners
Nick Wallander on How Improv Training Helps Community Management
Kirsten Laaspere on Prioritizing Her Community Career Journey
Lisa Beatty on Brand-Focused Communities
Ryan Paugh on Tone and Passion in Community

Research

Online CMGR job descriptions
30 Community Management Job Descriptions
CMAD 2021 - Share your advice
Community Manager Advancement Day (CMAD) 2021
Webinar: Managing Remote Teams
Managing Remote Teams: Ideas and Advice for Thriving Online
Self care for community managers
CMGR Self-Care
Community manager roles and responsibilities
Understanding Community Roles and Responsibilities
Community Careers and Compensation 2020
Community Careers and Compensation 2020
Community Careers and Compensation 2015
community management roles
Defining Community Management Roles

Want more resources to help improve your online community engagement?

Community Career Resources

Community Skills Assessment

Our free online course Community 101: Community Frameworks and Models walks you through the 50 essential skills in our Community Skills Framework™. This is a helpful exercise to understand your personal strengths and areas for growth. It's also great to walk through the Framework with your team in mind, to address skills gaps and better plan community team hiring. 

Start the free course.

Community Engagement Resources - TheCR Library

TheCR Library

Subscribe to TheCR Library and get unlimited access to our best-in-class research, online community benchmarks, and proven frameworks and models, all refreshed monthly.  Resources include hundreds of case studies, tools, templates, and more.

Access all assets in TheCR Library for just $30/month.

Community Engagement Resources - TheCR Network

TheCR Network

TheCRNetwork is the private, confidential membership organization for people leading the online community and change management efforts at global organizations. Members have unlimited access to live programming, training, discussion groups, community concierge services, and all our learning resources for one annual membership fee.

Membership in TheCR Network starts at $,1.995/year. Discounted memberships are available for non-profit organizations. Email us to learn more.

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