13 Innovative Social Media Companies Hiring Tech Talent Now
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Twitter’s $44B price tag is evidence of the power and popularity of social media, a space that’s attracting a torrent of tech talent these days.
At their best, social media platforms empower people to cultivate relationships, expose them to (hopefully accurate!) news and new perspectives, serve as a tool for building personal brands, and much more.
Even though one third of the world is already on Facebook, there’s still plenty of room for startups to appeal to niche communities. That’s what Grindr does for LGBTQ folks and Chief does for boss women. Stressed about all the social media accounts and #hashtags you need to track? Keyhole is working to make that as painless as possible.
Companies are trying out novel approaches, too. Saturn is all about helping teens build their social lives around the things they actually plan to do (that is, their calendar). Meanwhile, many people believe blockchain technology has the potential to revolutionize how people interact online.
If the prospect of connecting the world excites you, check out our list of the top companies hiring to build social platforms and social media-related services.
- Website
- http://newness.com
- Employees
- 1-10
- Locations
- Remote
- About
NEWNESS is the livestream platform built specifically for the beauty community. It’s a place where you can watch your favorite creators talk about what they know and love, ask them questions, and discuss it with other cool people – all in real time.
- Industries
- B2B
- Early StageStartup in initial stages
- Website
- http://keyhole.co
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- Toronto
- About
Keyhole provides real-time social media tracking. Data used by tier-1 publications like BBC, Al-Jazeera, and Forbes? Check. A client list that includes Nike, Samsung, CBS, NBC and Saks Fifth Ave? Check. Moving fast? Check. But we can always be better, and that's where you come in.
- Industries
Social Media Monitoring
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Website
- https://www.joinsaturn.com/
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- New York City
- About
Saturn is a New York based consumer technology company building a community around your calendar. Starting in high schools, Saturn helps friends manage complex schedules, share their schedules with others, and engage socially.
The app offers a real-time view of your schedule, allows you to share your schedule and view those of others, and is being developed to include a variety of social features. We are passionate about changing the way that people keep time.
- Industries
- B2B
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Website
- http://tagboard.com
- Employees
- 51-200
- About
Tagboard is a cloud-based production platform that gives users the ability to design custom graphics, curate real-time social content, produce live interactive programming from anywhere at the touch of a button, and increase revenue through cross-channel sponsorships that go beyond in-venue and in-person.
- Industries
- Communities
- Website
- https://www.chief.com
- Employees
- 51-200
- Locations
- Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles
- About
We at Chief are a private network that is focused on connecting and supporting women leaders. In order to be accepted, applicants must be C-level or a rising VP. We are the only organization designed for women seated at or around the table. Our members are rising leaders making decisions today and influencing change tomorrow.
- Industries
- CommunitiesWomen-Focused
- B2C
- B2B
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Website
- https://www.kapwing.com
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- San Francisco
- About
Trusted by millions of users, Kapwing makes content creation and video editing smart, accessible, and collaborative.
- Industries
RedditReddit is home to thousands of communities, endless conversation, and authentic human connection501-1000 EmployeesActively Hiring- B2C
- Scale StageRapidly increasing operations
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- YC FundedStartup funded by Y Combinator
- Valuation $1B+This company has a valuation of $1B or more
- Website
- http://www.reddit.com
- Employees
- 501-1000
- Locations
- San Francisco, New York
- About
Reddit is home to thousands of communities, endless conversation, and authentic human connections.
- Industries
- Social BookmarkingSocial News
Jobs
3 days ago$165k – $229kRemote only • United States3 years of exp3 days ago$190k – $267kRemote only • United States6 years of exp3 days ago$190k – $267kRemote only • United States6 years of exp
- B2C
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Website
- https://rayatheapp.com/
- Employees
- 51-200
- Locations
- Los Angeles, West Hollywood
- About
At Raya, we're focused on building a solution to a problem our team has often encountered: there's no good way to meet like-minded people online and if you do, it's very hard to take these interactions into the real world. That's why we set out to create a trusted online community where people felt comfortable finding life partners, friends, and work collaborations.
- Industries
- CommunitiesPrivate Social Networking
Jobs
4 days ago$170k – $220kRemote only • Remote4 years of exp
- B2B
- Growth StageExpanding market presence
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Website
- https://air.inc/
- Employees
- 51-200
- Locations
- New York City, Brooklyn
- About
Air automates how you create, version, track, and collaborate on images and videos. Everything marketers hate about the creative process, we automate.
- Industries
- B2C
- Public StagePublicly traded company
- Website
- http://www.grindr.com/
- Employees
- 51-200
- Locations
- West Hollywood, Remote
- About
Grindr is the No. 1 location-based mobile social app on the market, and we cater to a massive user base of 3 million daily active users in every country in the world.
- Industries
- Lean
- B2C
- Scale StageRapidly increasing operations
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- Valuation $1B+This company has a valuation of $1B or more
- Website
- http://clubhouse.com/
- Employees
- 201-500
- Locations
- San Francisco Bay Area, Remote
- About
Clubhouse is a new type of social product based on voice. It allows people everywhere to talk, tell stories, develop ideas, deepen friendships, and meet interesting new people around the world. We are well funded, with recent backing from top-tier VCs and many of the best angel investors in Silicon Valley.
- Industries
- B2C
- Scale StageRapidly increasing operations
- Website
- http://www.medialab.la
- Employees
- 11-50
- Locations
- Los Angeles
- About
MediaLab is a holding company of consumer internet brands that engages 1 in every 3 US internet users each month.
- Industries
NextdoorNextdoor is the private social network for your neighborhood501-1000 EmployeesActively Hiring- B2C
- Public StagePublicly traded company
- Top InvestorsThis company has received a significant amount of investment from top investors
- 4.1Highly ratedNextdoor is highly rated on Glassdoor, with 4.1 out of 5 stars
- Website
- http://nextdoor.com
- Employees
- 501-1000
- Locations
- San Francisco
- About
Nextdoor is the world's largest social network for the neighborhood, enabling truly local conversations that empower neighbors to build stronger and safer communities.
- Industries
- CommunitiesPrivate Social Networking
Jobs
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