When I started Queen Bee three year ago, I never imagined that it would be anything more than me blogging in my pajamas whenever I got the itch to talk about coupons. I LOVE blogging and delivering the deals, but now that Queen Bee has grown so much, there is no way I can do it all and still live a balanced, healthy life as a mom, wife and friend – while keeping the site updated enough to my standards. So I’m looking for some more help!
Adding additional people to the Queen Bee team is a complicated and tricky thing – because I’m looking for a very unique combination of traits and frankly, it’s a unique job. Oh and I’m picky about who I bring on board. Please read this post in it’s entirety to get a good grasp of what I’m looking for.
My wish list for contractors:
- Ethical, honest, loyal
- Reliable. Reliable. Reliable.
- Must coupon personally on a regular basis, and have couponed regularly for at least six months
- Must be passionate about frugal living and couponing
- Must know the difference between a good deal, a great deal and a get-out-of-your-pajamas-and-run-to-the-store deal
- Attention to detail, willingness to go extra mile to make deals easy and clear for our readers
- Good time management, able to prioritize time sensitive posts
- Tech savvy – easily navigate the web, operate and efficiently use a computer (must have own computer). Cellphone with a good camera and/or WordPress experience are a PLUS!
- Cheerful disposition (sorry, no grumps!)
- Flexible, team player.
- Northwest based (preferred) since Albertsons and Fred Meyer are NW stores and you’ll need to get the ads.
- Commit to a schedule, meet deadlines
- And again: Ethical, honest, loyal
I currently need: Albertsons and Fred Meyer deals. I’m looking for two different people – an expert for EACH store.
- Albertsons – If you start salivating at the news of doublers and you wake up at the crack of Sunday dawn to get-your-doubler-on – we should talk.
- Fred Meyer – If you shop Fred Meyer on a weekly basis and love finding in-store deals – we should talk
Here are the posts, I’m specifically looking for:
ALBERTSONS
- Albertsons ad match-up – Take weekly Albertsons ad and match-up coupons, catalinas and in-store promotions and develop a comprehensive weekly list for readers. (1-2 hours) – due Tuesday/Wednesday. Hopefully you get the ad in the mail Tuesday’s so you can do the match-up on Tuesday or early Wednesday.
- Albertsons doublers – On weeks that we have Albertsons doublers or round-up events, make a personal trip to the store to find unadvertised doubler deals for readers (1-2 hours) – due Thursday/Friday
FRED MEYER
- Fred Meyer match-up – Take weekly Fred Meyer ad and match-up store coupons, manufacturer coupons, e-coupons to find the best deals. (1-2 hours) – due Friday/Saturday
- Fred Meyer in-store trip – I’d like a weekly in-store Fred Meyer trip, to find the amazing in-store bargains not listed in the ad. You should already shop weekly at Fred Meyer – so this will fit into your routine. (1-2 hours) – due Sunday/Monday
Here are a few other things to note:
- You will not get rich blogging (sorry, it’s true!) but I will pay you fairly for your time (about $10-$15/hr, negotiable upon hiring)
- Looking for someone passionate and active as a couponer. If you are personally always shopping with coupons in mind, looking for that unadvertised deal, and in the loop with the coupon community – this job is going to take you a lot less time and energy! It will be part of what you are already doing.
- I hire contractors (not employees) – You work independently as a Queen Bee contractor. This means you’re responsible for paying your own taxes and/or handling yourself as a separate entity. I send out 1099’s at the end of each year and report it to the IRS.
- Work from your own location – Whether it’s your home or favorite coffee-shop. There is no Queen Bee office, LOL. We all work from home – you can do your job pretty much anywhere you have internet, ads and stores nearby!
- Cannot have competing blog – Sorry, but ideally you would not have a competing blog in the same niche (coupons/deals/frugal living). It’s too easily a conflict of interest.
- Drama-free, please – If you could easily be on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with your drama-laden days, please don’t apply – we probably wouldn’t make a good fit. We are a gossip-free, supportive team of amazing ladies and I’d like to keep it that way.
- No extreme couponing please – Looking for common sense, moderate couponer – nothing TLC TV worthy, please. You MUST follow the strictest of coupon rules and be 100% ethical, 100% of the time.
- Must commit for foreseeable future – We will do a trial run for 3-months to make sure we are a good fit. But if things are going well – I’d love for someone to commit long-term. I’m proud to say that I’ve had contractors stick around for a longtime – as long as 2.5 years and we have very little turnover.
- I’m a pretty easy-going, hands off team leader – but I do have high expectations. Queen Bee is (one of) my babies and I won’t trust it to just anyone.
Still interested?
You still here? If all of the above didn’t scare you away – wow, let’s do this. . .
Here are the next steps. . .
1.) Complete this Application here
2.) Write a cover letter. Tell me why you think you’d be a good fit for the Queen Bee team. Remember writing is a big part of this job. Convince me your a good fit. Email your cover letter to thehive @ queenbeetoday.com (remove spaces), Use subject line: Cover letter (insert your name)
DUE April 13, 2013 at 9 p.m. PST.
I’m hoping to review applications the following week and contact qualifying individuals via email.
Please, please, please know – I may not be able to respond to everyone that applies or emails me. I will review all applications and will contact the people who fit the bill – to continue to the application process off-line. Please know that I won’t be able to hire everyone. I reserve the right to change this process at anytime if I feel it’s not working or I’m not receiving qualified applicants.
For my readers – Thank you for your patience with me as I ramp up the team. Albertsons deals might be light until I get a full-time person up and running – but I’m committed to doing my best and keeping the deals real, relevant and timely for you!
Questions? And if you have ideas for how your talents might help Queen Bee Coupons (in any capacity) – I’d love to hear as well. Leave a comment on this post or email me at thehive@queenbeetoday.com
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