Marketing Intern
Who is LaunchX?
LaunchX offers premier entrepreneurship and innovation summer programs to high school students across the globe. With both online and on-campus programs, our team focuses on providing highly engaging content that gives real-world experience to high school students. Whether it is starting a legitimate startup or solving big business problems of real corporations, LaunchX leads the way for students to gain valuable lifelong skills.
The Role:
LaunchX has a small but mighty marketing team that operates both in-person and virtually during our summer program. This paid internship reports to the Head of Marketing and Product and is expected to be completed 100% online. With a focus on writing, social media management, and media editing, this role will help maintain the LaunchX brand through compelling content.
Commitment:
This is a remote, full-time, temporary, intern role that requires full focus during LaunchX student sessions. Marketing interns will actively engage with LaunchX sessions throughout the day, reporting to the Head of Marketing and Product. An inherent eagerness to guide students in their learning journey and maintain their enthusiasm for entrepreneurship is crucial.
Position Term:
May 25 – August 18 2026
Special Note: We understand that many applicants are college students with varying availability during May. Please note that during the first week of work (May 25–May 31), the expected time commitment will be approximately 10–20 hours. If you anticipate limited availability beyond these dates, please indicate this in your application so we can plan accordingly.
Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of this role is to stay connected to our online programs and engage with participants to uncover stories worth sharing. This means being proactive and comfortable starting conversations, reaching out via email and WhatsApp, following up as needed, and building relationships in order to gather quotes, articles, and other content that helps tell LaunchX’s story well.
- File management and organization: Maintain well-organized content libraries so assets can be easily accessed and reused throughout the year.
- Article creation and storytelling: Develop written content by connecting with Launchies, mentors, speakers, and LaunchX staff. Leverage additional contributors, including current and former students, to create compelling articles.
- Photo and video coverage: Capture key moments in and out of the classroom and curate high-quality photo and video assets for use across the website and marketing channels.
- Social media content creation: Strengthen LaunchX’s presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by creating engaging posts, capturing real-time content, and collaborating with students on content ideas.
- Cross-functional project support: Provide support for events, logistics, and special projects in collaboration with teams across the organization as needed.
Requirements
- Goal-oriented, flexible, and creative
- Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in design and social media
- Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator-like programs
- Experience with taking photos and videos
- Attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to submit a portfolio of relevant design, photo, video, or content work
- Reliable high-speed internet connection and access to a personal laptop
- Must successfully pass a background check
Compensation
This is an intern-level paid position with a compensation of $15 USD per hour or the local minimum wage, whichever is higher.