Social Media, Marketing & Communications Internship (m/f/d) for the AI Academy

Role brief

STARTPLATZ is the largest coworking and startup ecosystem in North Rhine-Westphalia – with locations in Düsseldorf and Cologne, over 1,500 startups in the network, and more than 4,000 connections. STARTPLATZ AI Academy is part of STARTPLATZ: It offers practical AI training for individuals and companies. In this internship, you'll be part of the STARTPLATZ marketing team and make this offering visible – through content, campaigns, and community work around AI. Tasks Content Creation & Video: You create social media posts, shorts/reels, graphics, and newsletters around the AI Academy's training courses – sometimes in front of the camera yourself. Community Management: You manage our online community, moderate discussions, and build engagement around AI topics. Trend Scouting: You follow trends and algorithm developments on LinkedIn, TikTok & Co. and bring new formats to the team. Event Marketing: You market workshops and training courses, document events with the camera, and prepare highlights for our channels. Campaigns & Growth: You plan and launch advertising campaigns for course offerings and increase our organic visibility. AI Tooling: You use modern AI tools in your daily work to make content and processes faster. Qualifications Your Status: You are an enrolled student or in an orientation phase – mandatory internship, voluntary internship, and orientation internship are all possible. Digital Home: You know your way around Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube and understand what works there. Creativity & Writing Talent: You develop your own ideas and implement them in appealing text and design (e.g., with Canva). Courage in Front of the Camera: You enjoy being in front of the lens and create authentic content. AI Curiosity: You find artificial intelligence exciting and want to learn how to use it in marketing. Language Skills: Very good German language skills in speaking and writing. Benefits Network: Direct access to over 1,500 startups and around 4,000 community members. Real Responsibility: Your work contributes directly to the visibility of the AI Academy from day one. Learning Opportunities: Practical experience in digital marketing and insights into the AI industry. Team: An open, motivated team with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths. Perspective: Option to be hired as a student assistant upon successful collaboration. Location: Workplace in Mediapark Cologne. No cover letter required – just send us your CV. Your contact person is Alexandra Thelen. We look forward to hearing from you! Not a Perfect Match? Perfect! We're looking for personalities, not perfect resumes. Success thrives on different perspectives – that's why STARTPLATZ promotes an open culture where everyone gets an equal chance. Don't meet every single requirement? No problem. Apply anyway – we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for you. [Auto-translated from German]