Gay Male City Anchor Private Members App

About WEEKENDR

WEEKENDR is a private members app for gay men who travel, built around a simple, powerful idea: cities create connection magic. We bridge the digital and physical worlds so our members always know where the scene is, who is in town, and what's actually worth doing.

We are reinventing how we connect. No endless scrolling. No meaningless messages. Everyone is vetted, and everyone is here for a reason. By building our community city-by-city, we ensure deep, authentic connections and a completely bespoke experience.

Why This Role Exists

To make this happen, we don't rely on generic algorithms. We rely on people. Our Local Anchors provide deep, neighborhood-level knowledge of every WEEKENDR destination, giving you a single, trusted source to explore, connect, and come together in entirely new ways.

We are looking for City Anchors —well-connected local tastemakers to serve as the human heartbeat of WEEKENDR in our launch cities.

As a City Anchor, you are our ultimate insider. You will curate the city's vibe, recruit founding members, unlock local intelligence, and ensure the app always feels alive, curated, and deeply trusted. Like rideshare or gig apps, this role is completely self-scheduled and flexible. You turn it on when you have the bandwidth or when the city is buzzing, and turn it off when you don't.

What You'll Do

1. Scout the Scene & Grow the Community

• Curate the Crowd: Recruit and vet high-fit founding members, connectors, and tastemakers while maintaining our high members-only standards.
• Be Our Radar: Keep your pulse on the city. Share what's trending, what's fading, and where the community is heading.
• Feedback Loop: Gather real-world insights from members to help our product and brand teams constantly evolve.

2. Build the Ultimate City Map

• Curate Places: Source and recommend the best venues, stays, daytime spots, and hidden gems for our interactive Map.
• Onboard Partners: Gather the essential details that matter (the vibe, dress code, best times to go, neighborhood context) and keep them current.
• Maintain Quality: Ensure every listing feels high-signal, culturally relevant, and strictly anti-generic.

3. Curate What's Actually Happening

• The Weekly Edit: Maintain a tight, vetted list of weekly recurring events, seasonal spikes, and can't-miss cultural moments.
• Unlock Access: Partner with venues, promoters, and community operators to secure guest lists, VIP ties-ins, and exclusive perks.
• Host Lightweight Moments: Program casual WEEKENDR touchpoints (brunch, pre-games, afters) to bring members together naturally.

4. Review Member Itineraries

• The "Anchor Review": Review member-built itineraries for safety, feasibility, and brand fit.
• Local Polish: Offer chat-based tips, sequencing fixes, and insider adjustments to give itineraries our official stamp of approval.

5. Craft Insider Local Guides

• Content Curation: Help create bite-sized local guidance, anchor cards, and neighborhood tips.
• Story Angles: Suggest creative, native content features (e.g., "Where the scene is on a rainy Thursday" or "Your first weekend in the city" ).

Who You Are

• Deeply Embedded: You are plugged into the local queer social ecosystem. You know the real hosts, the real hubs, and the real weekends.
• High Taste & Discretion: You naturally understand the nuances of a premium, members-only brand.
• Warm Connector Energy: You love introducing people, hosting lightly, and making newcomers feel instantly welcome.
• Autonomously Driven: You are organized enough to run a city playbook flawlessly without being micromanaged.
• Values-Aligned: You are consent-forward, safety-minded, inclusive, and community-first.

Requirements

• Based in (or deeply connected to) our target launch cities with a frequent presence in the local scene.
• A strong network across at least two of these spaces: nightlife, hospitality, events/promoters, creators, community organizations, or boutique stays.
• Professional communication skills and quick responsiveness during peak weekends.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience as a community lead, ambassador, promoter, concierge, or hospitality operator.
• Sharp content instincts (knowing how to capture simple, native social content that doesn't feel cringey).