Storyteller

Who is LaunchX?Through hands-on programs, we help high school students develop skills to become the future business leaders our world needs. Age shouldn't hold you back. We break down borders and bring the brightest minds together from around the world to start a business or solve an existing company's challenge.Vision: Youth everywhere develop entrepreneurial mindsets and practical skills within a lasting community of like-minded people.Mission: Offer a full spectrum of educational experiences to passionate youth entrepreneurs around the world, empowering them to change the world they live in through action.ValuesGrow Together, Win Together — We break down silos and empower others the way we want to be empowered ourselves — because true collaboration multiplies every win.Question the Old, Build the New — We stay curious, test ideas, and take smart risks — always taking the next step to improve everything.Control the Variables — We own what we can influence — measuring, guiding, and refining every detail to drive success.Bring Your Heart — We bring deep passion to our work while making space for fun — building a community people are drawn to.Storyteller OverviewWe are looking for a passionate and skilled storyteller to join our team. In this role, you will act as a human interest journalist embedded within the LaunchX community — telling the stories of Launchies, alumni, instructors, mentors, speakers, and team members. Your work will capture what makes LaunchX special: the people, the growth, and the entrepreneurial spirit that drives everything we do.Time Commitment This is a full-time role during the summer. Based on performance, there is potential to continue part-time during the school year. The role can be performed remotely.Role DescriptionInterview Launchies, alumni, instructors, mentors, speakers, and team members to surface compelling human interest storiesWrite long-form and short-form content — including profiles, essays, blog posts, and social media copy — that brings the LaunchX community to lifeCollaborate with the marketing team to identify and prioritize stories that support LaunchX's mission and brandCapture stories across multiple formats, including written, photo captions, and short video scriptsBuild and maintain a story pipeline, tracking sources and ideas throughout the summer and beyondArchive stories for future use across website, email, social media, and fundraising materialsRequirementsStrong writing skills with a proven ability to tell compelling human interest storiesExperience conducting interviews and synthesizing them into polished, publish-ready contentJournalism, communications, or related experience (coursework, internships, or portfolio work accepted)Genuine curiosity about people and what drives themAbility to work independently and manage a story pipeline with minimal oversightEnthusiasm for entrepreneurship, youth development, or educationExperience with social media content creation is a plusMust successfully pass a background check.CompensationThis is an entry-level paid position with a compensation of $15 USD per hour or the local minimum wage, whichever is higher.Originally posted on Himalayas