Calling all shitposters — crypto brands are hiring meme creators. Candidates should be young and very creative.
Creating memes is all in a day's work for crypto degenerates — so why not get paid for it?
A “top crypto brand” is looking to hire a meme and content creator, according to Sam Wellalage, an expert recruiter in the industry.
in a LinkedIn postFor more information on the character, Vella asks applicants for examples of their memes and creative posts.
Vella asked News The owner's name should not be published because he did not want to be flooded with applications.
However, we can confirm that this is a major blockchain project for the entertainment industry.
Well said News €50,000 per annum role – suitable for a young, highly creative individual.
Wellalage said the role is new for the company, but many blockchain, web3 and crypto companies are already hiring meme creators.
He said one of his clients, the Layer 1 smart contract platform Monad, uses memes effectively in its platforms.
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Monad's X feed, which has 310,000 followers, is filled with news memes featuring Pepe-like cartoon characters in the company's signature purple.
A recent one lashed out at Turkish pistol champion Yusuf Dikek, whose nonchalant attitude during a shooting competition at the Olympics inspired thousands of good-natured memes.
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— Monad ⨀ (@monad_xyz) August 2, 2024
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— Monad ⨀ (@monad_xyz) August 2, 2024
Vellale says these companies, whose founders are generally very young, want to target decentralized finance consumers.
These memes “speak directly to the young DeFi community,” Vellale says.
“This is how they hype up the company,” he said.
As these companies grow and their management begins to bring in older, more experienced people, they better understand the value of maintaining a brand's image, Vellalay said.
Social media managers are a standard hire for any brand, but Vellale says meme creators are more specialized.
The job requires an active, creative thinker who can come up with endless ideas and work closely with designers and video editors to bring them to life.
“We prioritize creativity. It's probably a very young person who says, 'Oh, let's do this.' That's what we're after,” he said.
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