About SimpleURL SimpleURL is a free private URL shortener for everyone—marketers, educators, small business owners, freelancers, and beyond. Our browser extension lets users create secure private short URLs (e.g., go/meeting) for team collaboration and public URLs (e.g., simpleurl.tech/event) for social sharing, all with searchable bookmarks and no ads. We’re on a mission to simplify link management for all professionals while finding our unique niche. Join us to shape our story and gain real-world marketing experience! Why Intern with Us? As an unpaid Content Marketing Intern, you’ll tackle dynamic challenges, build a standout portfolio, and work with our team to make SimpleURL the go-to tool for link sharing. While this role is unpaid, we offer: Skill Development : Master content creation, SEO, and social media for diverse audiences. Portfolio Boost : Showcase blog posts, social campaigns, and emails credited to you. Recommendation Letter : Earn a detailed letter from our CEO upon successful completion. Flexible Hours : Work remotely, Flexible hours/week, around your schedule. Challenges You’ll Tackle You’ll dive into exciting content marketing challenges to grow SimpleURL’s reach and discover our niche among professionals in any field: Craft Inclusive Content : Write blog posts (e.g., “How SimpleURL Streamlines Event Planning”) and social media posts (Twitter/X, LinkedIn) that resonate with educators, marketers, non-profits, and freelancers, showcasing features like the new “go” dummy domain. Discover Our Niche : Research and create content for niche audiences (e.g., teachers sharing lesson plans, small businesses promoting sales) to identify SimpleURL’s sweet spot, competing with giants like Bitly and TinyURL. Engage Diverse Communities : Develop posts for Reddit (e.g., r/smallbusiness, r/Entrepreneur) and LinkedIn to spark conversations about link sharing, building trust across non-tech and tech audiences alike. Promote the Dummy Domain : Craft email campaigns and blog content to explain the “go” domain permission, reassuring users about privacy while appealing to varied professions, a key challenge for feature adoption. Track Content Impact : Use analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, social insights) to measure blog views, email opens, and social engagement, learning to optimize content for different industries with SimpleURL’s free model. Responsibilities Write 1–2 blog posts per month for blog.simpleurl.tech on topics like link sharing for educators, small businesses, or freelancers. Create and schedule 5–10 weekly social media posts for Twitter/X and LinkedIn, using an inclusive, engaging voice. Draft 1–2 email newsletters per month to re-engage inactive users, promoting features like the “go” domain or extension benefits. Research competitors (e.g., Bitly, Rebrandly) and niche markets to propose content ideas that highlight SimpleURL’s universal appeal. Monitor engagement metrics (e.g., clicks, shares) and provide weekly summaries to the team. Collaborate in brainstorming sessions to refine SimpleURL’s messaging for broad and niche audiences. Why These Challenges Matter You’ll help SimpleURL grow by: Reaching professionals across fields, from educators to entrepreneurs, in a competitive market. Driving adoption of features like the dummy domain with clear, privacy-focused content. Finding our niche to make SimpleURL stand out, a real-world marketing challenge. Join SimpleURL and make linking effortless for all! We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diverse perspectives. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Show more Show less

About SimpleURL SimpleURL is a private URL shortener built for everyone—marketers, educators, small business owners, freelancers, and more. Our browser extension empowers users to create secure private short URLs (e.g., go/meeting) for individuals and team collaboration, complete with searchable bookmarks and no ads. We’re on a mission to make link sharing intuitive and accessible while finding our niche in a competitive market. Join us to shape a seamless user experience and build your UX/UI portfolio! Why Intern with Us? As an unpaid UX/UI Intern, you’ll tackle real-world design challenges, create portfolio-worthy work, and collaborate with our team to make SimpleURL the most user-friendly link management tool. While this role is unpaid, we offer: Skill Development : Gain hands-on experience in UX research, wireframing, prototyping, and UI design for a real product. Portfolio Impact : Showcase extension designs, user flows, and prototypes credited to you. Flexible Hours : Work remotely, 10–15 hours/week, around your schedule. Networking : Connect with professionals across industries and learn from our user-focused team. Challenges You’ll Tackle As a UX/UI Intern, you’ll take on exciting design challenges to enhance SimpleURL’s usability and appeal for professionals across all fields: Simplify Extension Onboarding : Design intuitive user flows and modals (e.g., for the new “go” dummy domain permission) to reduce friction and educate diverse users, like educators or freelancers, ensuring they understand features without feeling overwhelmed. Enhance Browser Extension Usability : Redesign the extension’s interface to make creating private URLs (e.g., go/project) and tagging bookmarks faster and more intuitive, addressing the challenge of balancing simplicity with functionality for non-tech users. Design for Diverse Audiences : Create wireframes and prototypes that cater to varied professionals (e.g., marketers sharing campaign links, teachers organizing lesson plans), helping SimpleURL find its niche in a market dominated by tools like Bitly. Improve Accessibility : Ensure the extension’s UI meets WCAG 2.1 standards (e.g., color contrast, keyboard navigation) to make SimpleURL inclusive for all users, tackling the challenge of universal design in a free tool. Test and Iterate Designs : Conduct basic usability testing (e.g., via mockups or surveys) and analyze user feedback to refine designs, learning to optimize the experience for a global audience despite limited resources. Responsibilities Create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for the SimpleURL browser extension using tools like Figma or Adobe XD. Design user flows for key actions, such as creating private URLs, granting domain permissions, or searching bookmarks. Conduct UX research (e.g., user surveys, competitor analysis) to understand needs of diverse users, from small businesses to non-profits. Collaborate with the marketing team to align UI designs with SimpleURL’s inclusive brand voice. Test designs with mock users or team members and iterate based on feedback. Document design decisions and contribute to a style guide for consistency. Qualifications Current college student or recent graduate in UX/UI Design, Graphic Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Basic proficiency in design tools (portfolio or samples required). Understanding of UX principles (e.g., user flows, wireframing) and interest in designing for diverse audiences. Enthusiastic, creative, and eager to learn UX/UI best practices. Comfortable working remotely with tools like Google Docs, Slack Bonus: Familiarity with browser extensions, accessibility standards, or link-sharing tools. Why These Challenges Matter You’ll shape SimpleURL’s user experience by: Making link sharing effortless for professionals across fields, from teachers to marketers. Driving adoption of features like the “go” domain with intuitive, trust-building designs. Helping SimpleURL stand out in a competitive market through user-centric design. Show more Show less