Job Description

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.

Values

Grow 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 Overview

We 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.

• Interview Launchies, alumni, instructors, mentors, speakers, and team members to surface compelling human interest stories
• Write long-form and short-form content — including profiles, essays, blog posts, and social media copy — that brings the LaunchX community to life
• Collaborate with the marketing team to identify and prioritize stories that support LaunchX's mission and brand
• Capture stories across multiple formats, including written, photo captions, and short video scripts
• Build and maintain a story pipeline, tracking sources and ideas throughout the summer and beyond
• Archive stories for future use across website, email, social media, and fundraising materials

Requirements

• Strong writing skills with a proven ability to tell compelling human interest stories
• Experience conducting interviews and synthesizing them into polished, publish-ready content
• Journalism, communications, or related experience (coursework, internships, or portfolio work accepted)
• Genuine curiosity about people and what drives them
• Ability to work independently and manage a story pipeline with minimal oversight
• Enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, youth development, or education
• Experience with social media content creation is a plus
• Must successfully pass a background check.

Compensation

This is an entry-level paid position with a compensation of $15 USD per hour or the local minimum wage, whichever is higher.