Community Engagement Intern

Remote | Internship | 3 Months | Contract Role

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Role Overview

Community Engagement Intern

UpStar Community

MENA and SEA

3-month remote internship

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.
  

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Community Engagement Intern UpStar (Remote)