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About the job Community Engagement Intern

Community Engagement Intern 

Remote | Internship | 3 Months | Contract Role

About UpStar

UpStar is an AI-powered career accelerator that helps job seekers identify their current skills, close learning gaps, and connect with the right opportunities while enabling employers to access pre-validated, role-fit talent faster.

Our mission is to Match Better, Grow Faster.

We are  building an intelligent, skill-first ecosystem powered by AI and automation transforming traditional hiring into a Problem to Solution experience. UpStars community vision extends this mission by helping early-career professionals in Technical roles navigate the skills, certifications, and connections they need to grow.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Community Engagement Intern to help shape and grow the UpStar Community both online and offline and build a hub for discussions, insights, and learning around cloud and cybersecurity careers in MENA and SEA.

In this 3-month remote internship, you'll work closely with the product and marketing teams to design and execute community strategies that bring UpStars mission to life building conversations around career acceleration, skills intelligence, and guided learning journeys.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and nurture the UpStar online community (LinkedIn, Reddit, Discord etc.) and establish relationships with key partners (universities, educational organizations).

  • Initiate and moderate conversations focused on career development in cybersecurity and cloud roles.

  • Identify trending topics, certifications, and discussions relevant to early-career professionals in MENA & SEA.

  • Create engaging content to communicate UpStars value, including community-driven campaigns (polls, content series) and outreach materials (blogs, infographics, videos, presentations), in collaboration with Product & Growth teams.
  • Engage community members (mentors, professionals, learners) through Q&A threads and AMAs, while also initiating contact with potential partners by conducting meetings (online and in-person) to present opportunities.

  • Maintain regular communication with partners, providing necessary materials to support and strengthen long-term collaboration.

  • Collect community feedback and insights to help improve UpStar's user engagement and product experience.

  • Track engagement metrics and propose creative ideas to enhance participation, retention, and partner collaboration.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, or related fields.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills (English required; Arabic or Bahasa is a plus).

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and maintain relationships.

  • Comfortable reaching out to and presenting to potential partners, both online and in person.

  • Passionate about career development, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.

  • Understanding of how online communities grow and sustain engagement.

  • Familiarity with tools like LinkedIn, Discord, Slack, Notion, or Hootsuite.

  • Creative, organized, and proactive with an entrepreneurial mindset.

  • Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.

What You'll Gain

  • Hands-on experience building an early-stage tech community from the ground up.

  • Deep exposure to AI-driven HRTech and career acceleration ecosystems.

  • Opportunity to collaborate with industry mentors, product leaders, and growth strategists.

  • Certificate of Completion & strong performance-based reference letter.

Potential pathway to a future role within UpStars Growth or Partnerships team.

What Success Looks Like

By the end of your internship, you will have:

Built an active digital community of early-career professionals in MENA & SEA.
Initiated consistent discussions and learning threads around Technical roles. Helped position UpStar as a trusted career accelerator brand for tech professionals.

How to Apply

Send your resume and a short note (on why community building around career growth excites you) to career@upstars.ai, using the subject line: Community Engagement Intern UpStar (Remote)