Virtual Internships

Role Description Join the fast-paced, rapidly expanding Placements Team at Virtual Internships, where we’re guaranteeing remote internships for students worldwide. As a Placement Matching Specialist, your mission is to match interns with global companies by using creativity, persuasion, and relentless drive. The role will start as a 3-month full-time contract role , with potential to become permanent dependent on performance. This role requires working predominantly in U.S. business hours (Eastern to Pacific Time) . Candidates based in time zones between GMT-3 and GMT+3 are strongly preferred to ensure overlap with U.S. companies. What You’ll Be Doing - Securing global opportunities by placing interns with innovative companies across industries and time zones. - Leading the conversation in virtual meetings to present our interns and highlight the value of our internship programs. - Building lasting partnerships by advising companies on intern selection and supporting them throughout the process. - Sourcing smart through LinkedIn, cold outreach, creative networking, and any method that gets results. - Keeping placements on track by managing key administrative steps to ensure a smooth and efficient process. Why You’ll Love This Role - Global Impact: You’ll work with interns from 100+ countries and companies from 75+ countries, expanding your cultural awareness and adaptability. - Endless Opportunities: Every day is different—you could be speaking with CEOs from France, syncing with colleagues in South Africa, and sourcing companies in India, all in one day. - Networking: Build your global network by working with founders, C-level decision-makers, and inspiring leaders across various industries. - Rapid Growth: Be part of a fast-growing team that’s scaling rapidly to meet the demand for remote internships worldwide. Qualifications - Fluency in English (you don’t need to have an IELTS, but if you did, it would be 7.0+). - 1-3 years of experience in recruitment, sales, or similar roles where persuasion is key. - Experience working remotely or with global teams. - A passion for technology and the ability to quickly learn and navigate new systems. - A history of working in fast-paced environments with ambitious goals. - Cultural awareness and adaptability, especially if you’ve studied, lived, or worked abroad. - Proven ability to hustle, meet targets, and deliver results under pressure. Requirements - Self-Starter: You take initiative, navigate ambiguity, and find a way to get results. - Fast Learner: You seek feedback, ask smart questions, and are eager to improve. - Follow Through: You follow through with precision, push through setbacks, and go beyond the ask. - Cool Under Pressure: You prioritize, adapt, and get it done without dropping the ball. - Global Team Player: You’re comfortable with tech, culturally aware, and communicative across time zones. Benefits - Remote-First: All roles at VI are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere. - Flexible Working Hours: Start earlier, leave earlier, take a shorter lunch, or leave later, it's totally up to you. - Annual Leave: 25 days of paid annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and 5 sick days. - Life Event Leave: 5 days of paid life-event leave for significant life moments, plus a day off on your birthday.

Role Description At Virtual Internships, we help students worldwide turn potential into opportunity. As a Placement Readiness Specialist, your mission is to coach and guide interns through the placement matching process with empathy, confidence, and warmth. You’ll thrive here if you love seeing people grow, take pride in measurable impact, and find joy in helping others take their next professional step. This is a fast-paced, collaborative role where empathy meets accountability and coaching meets operations. What You’ll Be Doing - Coaching interns by running mock interviews, giving actionable feedback, and helping them present their best selves. - Deliver engaging bootcamp sessions and support interns in developing essential soft skills, and build workplace readiness. - Guiding interns through key pre-internship moments by helping them prepare for interviews, make confident decisions, and manage expectations with calm, clear communication. - Championing clarity by reinforcing program guidelines, simplifying complex choices, and ensuring every intern keeps moving forward with confidence, while feeling supported. Why You’ll Love This Role - You’ll see real impact: Every success story starts with you - a career launchpad. The clarity and confidence you build during the placement matching process directly shape interns' growth and success. - You’ll grow fast: Gain hands-on experience in coaching, education, and program management within a global EdTech startup. - You’ll be empowered: We value autonomy and trust you to experiment, learn, and own your outcomes. - You’ll make a global impact: Your work helps level the playing field for learners around the world. Who We're Looking For Your Attributes - You own the outcome: You take initiative, navigate ambiguity, and always find a way forward. You see challenges as opportunities to deliver results. - You level up fast: You seek feedback early, apply it quickly, and share what you learn. You’re humble, curious, and growth-oriented. - You balance accountability with empathy: You understand that support and accountability go hand in hand, creating trust while ensuring progress. - You turn complexity into clarity: You simplify, communicate with compassion, and close loops so everyone knows next steps. - You thrive in a global, remote team: You’re comfortable across time zones and cultures. Your Experience - You’ll bring 1–3 years of experience in one or more of these areas, but more importantly, you’ll have stories that show how you’ve helped people move from uncertainty to readiness, and potential to performance. - Career Services / University Advising: You’ve helped students or graduates prepare for jobs or internships through resume reviews, mock interviews, or confidence-building sessions. - Learning & Development / Coaching: You’ve guided individuals or groups through growth, skill-building, or mindset shifts. - Program Management / Education Services: You’ve delivered structured, human-centered programs that balance impact and efficiency. - Working in a Remote Environment: You know how to navigate time zones, cultures, and asynchronous communication with ease. You'll stand out from the crowd if: - You’ve coached or mentored students through recruitment or early career programs. - You naturally balance empathy with accountability. - You get energy from helping others succeed; you’re motivated by progress and transformation. - You communicate with warmth and precision, knowing when to challenge and when to reassure. - You balance speed with quality: You move fast, but you don’t cut corners. Benefits - Remote-First: All roles at VI are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere. - Flexible Working Hours: Start earlier, leave earlier, take a shorter lunch, or leave later; it's totally up to you. - Annual Leave: 25 days of paid annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and 5 sick days. - Life Event Leave: 5 days of paid life-event leave for significant life moments, plus a day off on your birthday. - Flexible VIer Budget: A flexible budget of $1,000 per year for work setup, personal wellness, or professional development. - Tech: New joiners receive a budget for a company laptop depending on the role and location. Equality & Diversity Virtual Internships is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equality and diversity amongst both our employees and prospective applicants. We ensure all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process.

• Building and managing a robust sales pipeline with deals ranging from $20k to $500k+. • Identifying, prospecting, and securing partnerships with new university clients across North, Central, and South America, focusing on both well-known institutions and emerging educational entities. • Developing and executing innovative sales strategies to rapidly expand our market presence over the next three years. • Achieving and surpassing sales targets and KPIs, contributing to both your financial success and the overall growth of VI.

• Create and maintain relationships with institutions and partners. • Contribute to sales strategies to drive growth in the higher education sector. • Collaborate with the Partnerships Team to align goals and deliverables. • Represent Virtual Internships at industry events and discussions.

Role Description Join the fast-paced, rapidly expanding Placements Team at Virtual Internships, where we’re guaranteeing remote internships for students worldwide. As a Placement Matching Specialist, your mission is to match interns with global companies by using creativity, persuasion, and relentless drive. The role will start as a 3-month full-time contract role , with potential to become permanent dependent on performance. This role requires working predominantly in U.S. business hours (Eastern to Pacific Time) . Candidates based in time zones between GMT-3 and GMT+3 are strongly preferred to ensure overlap with U.S. companies. What You’ll Be Doing - Securing global opportunities by placing interns with innovative companies across industries and time zones. - Leading the conversation in virtual meetings to present our interns and highlight the value of our internship programs. - Building lasting partnerships by advising companies on intern selection and supporting them throughout the process. - Sourcing smart through LinkedIn, cold outreach, creative networking, and any method that gets results. - Keeping placements on track by managing key administrative steps to ensure a smooth and efficient process. Why You’ll Love This Role - Global Impact: You’ll work with interns from 100+ countries and companies from 75+ countries, expanding your cultural awareness and adaptability. - Endless Opportunities: Every day is different—you could be speaking with CEOs from France, syncing with colleagues in South Africa, and sourcing companies in India, all in one day. - Networking: Build your global network by working with founders, C-level decision-makers, and inspiring leaders across various industries. - Rapid Growth: Be part of a fast-growing team that’s scaling rapidly to meet the demand for remote internships worldwide. Qualifications - Fluency in English (you don’t need to have an IELTS, but if you did, it would be 7.0+). - 1-3 years of experience in recruitment, sales, or similar roles where persuasion is key. - Experience working remotely or with global teams. - A passion for technology and the ability to quickly learn and navigate new systems. - A history of working in fast-paced environments with ambitious goals. - Cultural awareness and adaptability, especially if you’ve studied, lived, or worked abroad. - Proven ability to hustle, meet targets, and deliver results under pressure. Requirements - Self-Starter: You take initiative, navigate ambiguity, and find a way to get results. - Fast Learner: You seek feedback, ask smart questions, and are eager to improve. - Detail-Oriented: You follow through with precision and push through setbacks. - Cool Under Pressure: You prioritize, adapt, and get it done without dropping the ball. - Global Team Player: You’re comfortable with tech, culturally aware, and communicative. Benefits - Remote-First: All roles at VI are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere. - Flexible Working Hours: Start earlier, leave earlier, take a shorter lunch, or leave later, it's totally up to you. - Annual Leave: 25 days of paid annual leave per year, plus bank holidays and 5 sick days. - Life Event Leave: 5 days of paid life-event leave for significant personal occasions, plus a day off on your birthday. - Flexible VIer Budget: A flexible budget of $1,000 per year for work setup, personal wellness, or professional development. - Tech: New joiners receive a budget for your company laptop depending on the role and location. Company Description Virtual Internships is redefining the path from education to work. We combine a scalable platform with strategic partnership to deliver structured, work-based learning experiences with real employability outcomes. - Trusted by 250+ universities and 20,000 companies worldwide. - $14.3M Series A fundraise (September 2022) with notable investors. - Finalist – International Business of the Year, British Business Awards 2025. - PIEoneer Award – Employability International Impact 2025. - Top 100 EdTech Startup by HolonIQ (2021, 2022, 2023). - Top 50 Rising Startup, Tech in Asia (2022).