Researcher to find local content sources & upload into spreadsheet

Do you want to work for the fastest growing Canadian start-up in the hyperlocal space? Parkbench is the fastest growing website for neighborhoods, and one of the hottest marketing tools for real estate. Do you want to work with a young, fun, and fast moving team? We are building a world-class team of people who like to be challenged and become the leaders of a billion-dollar tech company. What kind of people are a part of the Parkbench Family? We are looking for passionate individuals with high energy! You need to be smart and have ideas to contribute to the growth of the company. You need to think fast and act faster. You need to have a positive can-do attitude and be a likable team player. You need to be able to manage many projects and tasks, and be able to change direction on a moments notice as our start-up has new things to do. Most importantly, you need to be self-motivated. Daily responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: - Collecting and Importing high quality content (relevant news and events) to be uploaded onto our neighbourhood sites. - Researching for Twitter sources and RSS/XML feeds that contain relevant content on the neighbourhoods assigned. - Ensuring all content is relevant, informative and useful to all users - Maintaining standardization and consistency within all sources Mandatory Skills: - Able to manage multiple projects and tasks at a time - Ability to get tasks done quickly. - Advanced skills in Excel, Word, Google Docs, Web Browsing - Must be a fast at typing and using the computer - Critical thinking skills to determine high quality vs low-quality sources - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Self-motivated, self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision. About Parkbench Our mission is to be the most neighborhood-centric company in the world and change the way that the people, businesses, and community groups interact within their communities. Our technology automatically aggregates all information about a neighborhood and showcases it on one easy to use platform - like a search engine for neighborhoods. Local businesses can claim or create a profile on their neighborhood website and advertise their products, services, AND promotions for FREE – we’re totally disrupting online directories and daily deal websites. Users can get deals, find local events, read neighborhood news, and access neighborhood resources and services in 3 clicks or less – we’re the new source for neighborhood news and information. How to Apply: If this position piques your interest, please submit your resume and cover letter by applying directly to this posting. We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. RECRUITERS - DO NOT CONTACT US Job Type: Full-time