Technology & Industry Research Intern

JOB DETAILS

Application Deadline: Rolling
Timeframe: 3 months (flexible) - November 15, 2018 - February 15, 2019
Location:  Remote
Details: 10-15 hours per week, unpaid (see "What We offer" below)

COMPANY OVERVIEW
Act Normal is a brand new startup working to make leader life better. We deliver niche knowledge, connections, and resources to make life easier, happier, and more fulfilling for leaders in the fields of International and Experiential Education and Travel.

JOB OVERVIEW
The Technology & Industry Research Intern will help develop Act Normal’s niche job board and company database and will work to develop and implement technological systems and solutions across the company. This position will be combination of research, data entry, and technological creation. 

This is a perfect position for a leader with strong technical skills who is interested in getting exposure and experience in the fields of Travel and Education, working in a startup environment, and able to take on big challenges. 

Successful candidates will be self starters, comfortable with remote work and indirect supervision, and enjoy challenges. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Board and Company Database: 

• Research new job opportunities on a weekly basis 
• Post new jobs to the job board 
• Research companies across the travel and international / experiential education industries 
• Import industry data into the company database 
• Help develop and shape the future of the company database and job board

Technologies 

• Consult on technological solutions for Act Normal products 
• Track and review analytics

Other possible projects 

• Implement new technological platforms 
• Develop website(s) and landing page(s) 
• Manage user experience 
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients and companies 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION
Years of Experience 

• 0-3 years of experience working in the leader field (travel, international education, experiential education)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• A proactive, disciplined work ethic and comfort working in a remote team environment 
• Excellent project management skills 
• Superb organizational skills 
• Experience with research and data entry 
• Experience developing technological solutions such as web sites or other applications 
• Basic HTML and CSS skills 
• A roll-up-your-sleeves, get-it-done attitude 
• Experience working in a high pressure, high demand, and fast-paced growth environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

WHAT WE OFFER

• A remote working opportunity 
• Industry and career mentorship from Kai Johnson, Act Normal Founder
• Lifetime membership to Act Normal ($500 value) 
  • Immediate access to Act Normal resources (niche job board, company database, leader community) 
  • Access to all resources developed in the future 
• Leader industry knowledge, experience, exposure 
• Experience within a startup environment 
  • Fill big shoes - take on big roles and responsibilities 
  • Help define the larger strategy of the company