Community Engagement Intern

Uptech Solution PTE Ltd; Dubai; Remote; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking tech company is seeking a Community Engagement Intern for a 3-month remote internship. You will assist in growing the online community around cloud and cybersecurity careers, engaging with members, and creating content. Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in communications or marketing and possess strong communication skills. This position offers hands-on experience in community building and networking opportunities within the tech space.

Benefits

Hands-on experience

Certificate of completion

Reference letter

Potential future role

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.
• Creative, organized, and proactive with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and nurture the UpStar online community (LinkedIn, Reddit, Discord etc.).
• Initiate and moderate conversations focused on career development in cybersecurity and cloud roles.
• Create engaging content to communicate UpStars value, including community-driven campaigns.
• Engage community members through Q&A threads and AMAs.
• Collect community feedback to help improve UpStar's user engagement.

Skills

Communications

Marketing

Business

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Career development knowledge

Community engagement understanding

Familiarity with online tools

Creative and organized

Education

Pursuing or recently completed a degree in relevant fields

Tools

LinkedIn

Discord

Slack

Notion

Hootsuite

Job description

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 [e-mail], using the subject line: Community Engagement Intern UpStar (Remote)