About Virtual Internships

We're on an ambitious and challenging mission to provide guaranteed internships to anyone, anytime, anywhere—no one else is doing this at our scale! Regardless of background, major, location, or career field, every student can gain invaluable experience at innovative companies worldwide, significantly enhancing their employability and career readiness. Trusted by universities, governments, foundations, and online education institutions, we're transforming learners' lives globally.

• $14.3million Series A fundraise announced in September 2022, with investors including Hambro Perks, Sequoia India & Surge, Arsenal Growth, Kaplan, and Ascend Vietnam Ventures
• Ranked 20th out of 13,000 organizations to “Escape To in 2023”
• Featured as a Top 100 Ed Tech Startup by Holon IQ in 2021, 2022, and 2023
• Rated as a Top 50 Rising Startup by Tech in Asia in 2022
• Remote-first with 100+ employees across 20+ countries globally
• B2B Ed Tech product, trusted by 100+ universities, 10,000+ interns, and 14,000+ companies

One of the core values at VI is transparency. Therefore feel free to “try before you apply” by visiting our VI-P Guide (https://www.notion.so/Virtual-Internships-VI-P-GUIDE-0aaa39e9a3304d4cbc19fad96bd0c72d), which includes our values, how we operate, how we build our packages, and a few other snippets of who we are!

Your Role

We're looking for passionate and self-driven interns to join our Growth Marketing team for a 3-month internship. These roles are a great opportunity for individuals interested in making a tangible impact while honing their marketing skills. One intern will work as a Lead Engagement Associate, focusing on company acquisition efforts, and the other as a Social Media Associate, contributing to our online brand presence and engagement strategy.

What You'll Be Doing

1. Lead Engagement Associate - sitting within the Growth Marketing team focused on company acquisition.

• Outreach Strategy Support: Assist the VP of Growth in identifying effective email outreach hooks and messaging angles for large-scale, targeted campaigns, ensuring alignment with overall growth and engagement strategies.
• Inbox Management: Monitor and respond to host company emails across multiple inboxes, ensuring timely follow-ups to maintain engagement and drive lead conversion.
• Quality Control: Review outgoing communications to confirm alignment with brand messaging, ensuring accuracy and the appropriate tone before sending.
• Response Prioritization: Identify high-priority or complex inquiries and escalate these to the company development team for prompt attention.
• Data Cleaning & Updating: Regularly update company names and other key details in spreadsheets to enhance personalization in email communications and improve automation accuracy for mass outreach campaigns.
• Engagement Tracking: Track and log engagement metrics, such as response times and engagement rates, to aid in performance reporting.
• Template Management: Support the updating and personalization of email templates to ensure ongoing relevance and engagement with host companies.
• Alternative Channels Support: Leverage tools like Linked In to extend outreach efforts and connect with new leads in targeted segments.
• Weekly Reporting: Summarize weekly trends in engagement, noting common questions or issues from host companies that could be addressed through updated templates or FAQs.

2. Social Media Associate - working closely with our Content Marketing Manager.
As a Social Media Associate, you'll play a vital role in enhancing our online presence, with a strong focus on content creation, community engagement, and social media growth.

• Content Creation: Develop original, compelling content for various social media platforms, including Instagram, Linked In, and Facebook, to increase brand awareness and engagement.
• Content Planning & Scheduling: Assist in creating and scheduling a content calendar that aligns with marketing campaigns and seasonal themes, ensuring consistent posting and messaging.
• Audience Engagement: Monitor social media accounts and actively engage with our audience by responding to comments, messages, and mentions, helping to build a strong online community.
• Trend Analysis & Adaptation: Stay updated on social media trends and suggest relevant content ideas or formats (such as reels or stories) that could help reach new audiences.
• Data Tracking & Reporting: Track and report on social media metrics, including follower growth, engagement rates, and post-performance, to provide insights into what resonates with our audience.
• Content Quality Control: Ensure all content adheres to brand guidelines and is accurate and visually engaging.
• Cross-Channel Strategy Support: Collaborate with the Growth Marketing team to support integrated campaigns, aligning social media content with email and other marketing initiatives.
• Video Editing Support (Bonus): Assist with basic video editing for short-form content, enhancing posts with engaging visuals if you have this experience.
• Weekly Reporting: Summarize weekly social media performance, identifying key trends and suggesting improvements for the upcoming content calendar.

Who We're Looking For

Your Attributes

• Marketing Experience: Previous experience in marketing or related fields, especially in social media, content creation, digital marketing, lead generation, is highly preferred.
• Self-Starter: Someone who's proactive, able to take initiative, and has created content independently.
• Attention to Detail: Strong quality control mindset to ensure all communications and content meet high standards.
• Creative and Engaging: Ability to develop fresh, engaging ideas for social media and email marketing to captivate our audience.
• Data-Driven: Comfort with tracking and analyzing metrics to inform strategies and report insights.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Fluency in English (you don't need to have an IELTS, but if you did, it would be 7.0+).

You'll stand out from the crowd if:

• You have studied abroad or have experience working in a global, multicultural environment
• You're passionate about education and supporting student employability

Virtual Internships Perks and Benefits

• Remote-First: All roles at VI are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere
• Flexible Working Hours: Start earlier, leave earlier, take a shorter lunch, or leave later, it's totally up to you.
• Flexible VIer Budget: You'll receive a flexible budget of $1,000 per year that you can use on but not limited to your work setup, personal wellness, or professional development.
• Post Internship: Support with references, Linked In profile building to help with the next stages of your career journey.

Equality & Diversity

Virtual Internships is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equality and diversity amongst both our employees and prospective applicants. We ensure all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.