{"id":478,"date":"2013-10-10T11:01:51","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T18:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/?p=478"},"modified":"2022-04-07T12:38:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T19:38:37","slug":"personal-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/personal-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiring a Personal Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">This position has been filled. Thank you to everyone who applied.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">reach out<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">. We are always looking for more help from the right candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We&#8217;re a successful software company that created the astronomy game \/ educational simulation Universe Sandbox. We&#8217;re looking to hire a business\/personal assistant to help with the many things involved in running a business outside of the development of the software itself. This position has the potential to grow in hours and responsibility over the next few months and years.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re looking for someone with the following qualifications to work both remotely and onsite in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, WA several hours a week to start. We want someone who enjoys this kind of work, not someone looking to get into the actual development of video games.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Strong written communication skills (and verbal too)<\/li>\n<li>Highly organized<\/li>\n<li>Self-driven fast learner<\/li>\n<li>Trustworthy &amp; reliable<\/li>\n<li>Technology &amp; software savvy<\/li>\n<li>Reasonable understanding of social networks and marketing<\/li>\n<li>Ability to meet in person at least once a week in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, WA (and perhaps more frequently at first for training).<\/li>\n<li>Interest in astronomy and\/or video games and\/or education<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge of the internets and tubes<\/li>\n<li>Interest in helping change the way the world perceives our universe and fragile planet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Responding to email, forum posts, and basic support<\/li>\n<li>Handling media inquiries<\/li>\n<li>Summarizing user feedback<\/li>\n<li>Helping maintain the FAQ<\/li>\n<li>Proofreading and document creation\/editing (press releases, blog posts, web site content)<\/li>\n<li>Posting to social media<\/li>\n<li>Scheduling meetings, organizing travel<\/li>\n<li>Updating tasks, organizing documents<\/li>\n<li>Managing email<\/li>\n<li>Helping with random events as they occur<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This is a both an onsite &amp; remote, part time, hourly contract position.<\/p>\n<h3>Company Overview<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/giantarmy.com\/\">Giant Army<\/a>\u00a0is the company behind Universe Sandbox, a space simulator that\u2019s sold hundreds of thousands of copies on Steam. We\u2019re based in Seattle, Washington, USA, but the team has members in Germany and Denmark.<\/p>\n<h3>Product Overview<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/about\/\">Universe Sandbox<\/a>\u00a0is our core product that lets the user explore and learn about our amazing universe while creating and destroying on a scale they\u2019ve never before imagined. It\u2019s more than a game, it\u2019s a way of experiencing and learning about reality in a way that\u2019s never been done before. The new version will be available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Interested?<\/h3>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">This position has been filled. Thank you to everyone who applied.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If this still sounds like an ideal job for you, please<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/contact\/\">reach out<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">. We are always looking for more help from the right candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">If you\u2019re interested please email us at:<br \/>\n<strong>jobs at universesandbox.com<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In the email please include a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Relevant email subject<\/li>\n<li>Short answer to these two questions:<br \/>\n&#8211; Why are you interested in working for Giant Army?<br \/>\n&#8211; What is the most appealing part of this opportunity?<\/li>\n<li>Link to where you heard about this job posting<\/li>\n<li>Copy or link to your resume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This position has been filled. 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