Student & Neighborhood Ambassador

The Word; Virginia; On-site; USD 2,200 - 5,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reference letter

LinkedIn recommendation

Training and materials provided

Job summary

Skyline Software Inc. is seeking independent ambassadors to promote The Word in Rockbridge County, VA. You’ll recruit students and neighbors, host outreach events, and share the app’s benefits on campus and in the community.

Work will be a few hours weekly with flexible scheduling; you’ll receive training and a short agreement, plus a reference letter and a LinkedIn recommendation after your term.

Qualifications

• Open to anyone 18 and older; students must be enrolled.

Responsibilities

• Recruit on campus and in the community using provided materials and support.
• Host events (pizza nights, videos) and campus outreach to drive sign-ups.
• Collaborate with clubs, churches, and civic groups to invite members.

Job description

Independent contractor A few hours a week Rockbridge County, Virginia

Get paid to bring your campus and your neighbors onto The Word. It’s free for members, so there’s nothing to sell. You’re inviting people to something worth joining.

The Word.™ is a free local social media app for your community, where students, neighbors, local businesses and charities connect, do good together, and earn real rewards for it.

We’re launching in Rockbridge County first and growing across Virginia and then nationwide. As one of our first ambassadors, you’d be on the ground floor of a national rollout.

The role

Help people join and get active on The Word. College students recruit on and around campus. Residents recruit through neighbors, churches, clubs and civic groups. You choose the approach, and we supply materials, training and support. A few ideas to get you started:

• Host a pizza night or game night and get everyone signed up together. The Word pays for the pizza (just check with us before you order)
• Make short videos (TikTok, Reels, Stories) showing how you use The Word
• Organize a group volunteer day and invite people through the app
• Partner with clubs, teams, congregations, civic groups and service organizations
• Table at campus and community events
• Text or DM your invite link to friends and neighbors

Students aren’t limited to their own campus. You can invite students from any of the local schools.

Pay

• $200/month in any month you bring in at least 10 new active members
• Plus $1 for every new active member you bring on, with total pay up to $500/month
• A member counts in the month they become active
• Paid by the 15th of the following month, as an independent contractor (1099)

What counts as an “active” member

In their first 30 days, the person you bring on:

• Signs up using your personal invite link, or with an email address you collected and shared with us
• Uses the app throughout the month, with at least 5 posts on different days
• Joins a community of their choice and takes part in it
• Invites at least 1 friend

What you get beyond pay

• Flexible hours, a few hours a week, around your schedule
• Real startup marketing and community-building experience for your resume
• A reference letter and a LinkedIn recommendation after a semester in good standing
• Direct access to our founding team

Training

We’ll set you up with a short online training in a small group, at a time that suits you in December or early January, so you’re ready to recruit from day one.

The ground rules

• Open to anyone 18 and older. Students must be currently enrolled
• Follow your school’s or organization’s rules on promotion and work through approved channels
• Disclose the partnership in social posts (#TheWordAmbassador)
• No spam, fake or duplicate accounts, or paying people to sign up. Breaking these means losing referral pay.

It starts as a semester-length pilot, and either side can end it with 2 weeks’ notice. Specific terms are set in the independent contractor agreement.