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TYPE OF WORK
Part Time
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WAGE / SALARY
$6-$8 per hour
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HOURS PER WEEK
10
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DATE UPDATED
Dec 31, 2025
About ReleaseRun:
I'm building
We're 1 month old with 25 high-quality articles. We're stuck in Google's Sandbox and need to accelerate our backlink and community growth to break out.
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YOUR MISSION:
Help us build authority and traffic through strategic outreach and community engagement. You'll be our boots-on-the-ground getting ReleaseRun in front of developers who need it.
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SPECIFIC TASKS (10 hours/week for 4 weeks):
WEEK 1-2: GitHub Awesome Lists Research & Strategic Submissions
Goal: Get 5-8 HIGH-QUALITY PR acceptances (not quantity, quality)
Your process:
1. Research 10-15 target "Awesome" lists for our platforms
- Example: awesome-kubernetes, awesome-react, awesome-docker, etc.
2. Review each list's contribution guidelines carefully
3. Build credibility first (optional but helpful):
- Star the repos
- Read through existing resources to understand what they value
- Comment helpfully on 1-2 open issues if you can add value
4. Submit 2-3 PRs per week (NOT all at once - this looks spammy):
- Only to lists where ReleaseRun is genuinely relevant
- Write personalized PR descriptions for each (no copy/paste)
- Link to our best articles for that specific platform
- Follow their formatting/structure exactly
5. Respond to maintainer feedback within 24 hours
6. Track all submissions in Google Sheet (I'll provide template)
What "good" looks like:
- 8-10 PRs submitted over 3 weeks (spaced out)
- 5-7 PRs accepted/merged (60-70% success rate)
- Zero spam flags or rejections
- Professional, respectful communication with maintainers
What NOT to do:
- ? Submit 10 PRs in one day (spam flag)
- ? Use generic copy/paste descriptions
- ? Submit to lists where we're not relevant
- ? Ignore maintainer feedback or guidelines
WEEK 3-4: Newsletter Curator Outreach
- Research 20+ developer newsletters in our niches:
- DevOps Weekly, Kubernetes Weekly, React Status, TLDR Newsletter,
- Write personalized pitch
- Introduce ReleaseRun
- Suggest specific articles that fit their audience
- Not spammy - genuinely helpful
- Show you've read their newsletter (mention a recent issue)
- Follow up on non-responses after 5-7 days (politely)
- Track all outreach in Google Sheet
Target:
- 20
- 2-4 positive responses/newsletter mentions
ONGOING: Community Seeding (2-4 posts/week)
- Post our best articles to relevant subreddits:
- /r/kubernetes, /r/devops, /r/docker, /r/reactjs, /r/programming, etc.
- Engage authentically in discussions:
- Be helpful first, promotional second
- Answer questions, contribute to discussions
- Only share our content when it's genuinely relevant
- Monitor comments and respond when appropriate
- Share on dev.to (relevant tags), Hacker News (only when truly newsworthy)
Target:
- 8-12 community posts over 4 weeks
- No spam flags or negative feedback
- 500-1,000 visitors from direct traffic
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REQUIREMENTS:
? MUST HAVE:
- Excellent written English (this is 80% of the job)
- GitHub account with at least 1 previous PR submission (show me your profile)
- Understanding of developer communities and culture
- Detail-oriented (tracking dozens of submissions/emails accurately)
- Self-starter with good judgment (know when to be promotional vs. helpful)
? NICE TO HAVE:
- Background in tech/IT/software development
- You personally read developer newsletters or follow release notes
- Experience with cold
- Active on Reddit or other dev communities
- Understanding of what makes content valuable to developers
? NOT REQUIRED:
- Coding skills (this is outreach, not development)
- SEO expertise (I'll guide the strategy)
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WORKING STYLE:
- 10 hours per week (you choose when to work, some overlap with UK timezone preferred)
- Weekly check-in call/message (Friday afternoons UK time)
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- Full autonomy on execution - I trust you to hit targets
- Quality over quantity mindset
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COMPENSATION:
- Rate: £5-6/hour (negotiable based on experience)
- Hours: 10 hours/week
- Duration: 4 weeks initially (extension possible if results are good)
- Total project value: £
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SUCCESS METRICS (What "good" looks like):
By end of Week 2:
- 5+ GitHub PRs submitted (properly spaced out)
- 2-3 PRs accepted/merged
- Research completed for newsletter outreach
By end of Week 4:
- 8-10 GitHub PRs total submitted
- 5-7 PRs accepted/merged (60-70% success rate)
- 20+ newsletter curator
- 2-4 newsletter mentions secured
- 8-12 community posts (Reddit, dev.to, HN)
- 500-1,000 new visitors from direct traffic
- Zero spam flags or negative community feedback
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TO APPLY, PLEASE INCLUDE:
1. Your GitHub profile link (I need to see you've submitted PRs before - even just 1-2 is fine)
2. A sample PR description you'd write for submitting ReleaseRun to the "awesome-kubernetes" list. Show me you understand how to make it personal and valuable (not spammy).
3. A 3-sentence sample
4. Answer this question: What's one developer newsletter, blog, subreddit, or community you personally follow? (This tells me you're in the dev world)
5. Your availability: Can you start January 2nd, 2025?
6. Your rate: What's your hourly rate? (My budget is £5-6/hour but open to negotiation for the right person)
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
About GitHub PRs:
You'll be submitting from your own GitHub account (not mine), which is standard practice. We'll be fully transparent that you're working with ReleaseRun. This keeps everything legitimate and professional.
About Community Engagement:
I'm looking for someone who understands developer culture and can represent ReleaseRun authentically. If you've ever cringed at spammy marketing in dev communities, you know exactly what NOT to do - that's the person I want.
About Quality:
I'd rather have 5 great backlinks than 15 spam submissions that get rejected. If you're detail-oriented and strategic, we'll get great results together.
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START DATE: January 2nd, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis - hiring as soon as I find the right person
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ABOUT ME:
I'm Jack, a UK-based founder building ReleaseRun. I've automated most of the content production (9 n8n workflows handling article creation, publishing, and analytics). Now I need human expertise to handle the relationship/community side that can't be automated.
I'm looking for someone who "gets" developer culture and can represent ReleaseRun authentically in communities - no spam, no shortcuts, just genuine value.
If this sounds like you, I'd love to hear from you!
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JOB CATEGORY:
- Virtual Assistant
- Outreach Specialist
- Community Manager
- Developer Relations
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- GitHub
- Cold
- Reddit Marketing
- Community Engagement
- Technical Writing
- Developer Relations
LOCATION PREFERENCE:
- Philippines (preferred but not required)
- Must work some overlapping hours with UK timezone
