🌌 Internship Posting: Marketing Intern – Astronauts in Training (AIT)

Organization: The Word Astronaut
Program: Space Explorers Club – Astronauts in Training (AIT)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Type: Part-Time Internship (10–15 hrs/week)
Duration: 8–12 weeks

Join the crew that inspires future astronauts! As our Marketing Intern, you’ll create fun and informative content, help shape our storytelling, and support branding efforts to grow AIT’s visibility across digital platforms.

🧩 Responsibilities:

• Design promotional materials (flyers, posts, digital content)
• Manage social media calendar and engagement
• Assist with press releases, newsletters, and email marketing
• Collaborate on campaigns promoting upcoming AIT sessions
• Support event marketing for graduations and outreach events

📜 Certification Awarded:

• STEAM Education Marketing – Junior Level
• Social & Program Branding (Certified by The Word Astronaut)

🚀 Ideal for Students Majoring In:

• Marketing
• Graphic Design
• Public Relations
• Communications
• Digital Media

🚀 Internship Posting: Sales Intern – Astronauts in Training (AIT)

Organization: The Word Astronaut
Program: Space Explorers Club – Astronauts in Training (AIT)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Type: Part-Time Internship (10–15 hrs/week)
Duration: 8–12 weeks

Help bring AIT to more families, schools, and learning centers! As our Sales Intern, you'll support business development efforts, learn client-facing communication skills, and help grow our program across Tennessee and beyond.

🧩 Responsibilities:

• Assist with outreach to potential partner schools and educational centers
• Support lead generation and relationship tracking
• Prepare presentation decks and program materials
• Help schedule meetings and follow-ups with program leads
• Work closely with the founder on expansion opportunities

📜 Certification Awarded:

• Educational Program Sales Foundations – Junior Level
• Client Outreach and Relationship Building (Certified by The Word Astronaut)

🚀 Ideal for Students Majoring In:

• Sales
• Business Development
• Marketing
• Communications
• Education

💼 Sales/Outreach Intern

Support tasks:

• Prepare outreach decks for new education and gov partners
• Organize case studies and demo info
• Track leads and help schedule demos

Intern Certification:

• SaaS Chatbot Selling Basics
• Gov/Education Sector Sales Etiquette
• CRM Tools (HubSpot, Zoho) Introduction

Each intern will shadow a project lead, contribute directly to a private and or federal-level deployment project, and receive:

🧾 Certification of Completion

📚 Role-Specific Digital Credential

🎓 Letter of Recommendation (eligible)

5-10 hours weekly

📊 Data Analyst Intern

Support tasks:

• Monitor user interaction patterns within chatbot
• Build weekly metrics reports (usage, drop-off, misroutes)
• Visualize findings in Power BI or Tableau

Intern Certification:

• Chatbot Metrics & Usage Analytics
• Power BI for Beginners
• Python for Data Patterns (Optional)

Each intern will shadow a project lead, contribute directly to a private and or federal-level deployment project, and receive:

🧾 Certification of Completion

📚 Role-Specific Digital Credential

🎓 Letter of Recommendation (eligible)

5-10 hours weekly

🧲 Recruiting Intern

Support tasks:

• Assist in pipeline development and candidate tracking
• Draft intern outreach content and job board postings
• Support onboarding and interview scheduling

Intern Certification:

• Talent Pipeline Basics (Technical Focus)
• Onboarding Coordination for Startups
• Job Posting & Applicant Screening Workshop

Each intern will shadow a project lead, contribute directly to a private and or federal-level deployment project, and receive:

🧾 Certification of Completion

📚 Role-Specific Digital Credential

🎓 Letter of Recommendation (eligible)

5-10 hours weekly

🌟 Internship Posting: Recruiting Intern – Astronauts in Training (AIT)

Organization: The Word Astronaut
Program: Space Explorers Club – Astronauts in Training (AIT)
Location: Remote / Hybrid
Type: Part-Time Internship (10–15 hrs/week)
Duration: 8–12 weeks

Help us recruit the next wave of educators and STEAM champions! As our Recruiting Intern, you'll support our hiring efforts for the AIT program, ensuring the right talent joins our space-based education movement for kids ages 3+.

🧩 Responsibilities:

• Draft and post job descriptions for part-time and intern roles
• Help screen applicants and track candidates in our hiring system
• Coordinate interviews and manage communication with applicants
• Assist in building a talent pool for upcoming program locations
• Represent The Word Astronaut’s mission during outreach to colleges and educators

📜 Certification Awarded:

• Talent Acquisition for STEAM Programs – Junior Level
• Outreach & Recruiting Coordination (Certified by The Word Astronaut)

🚀 Ideal for Students Majoring In:

• Human Resources
• Business Administration
• Communications
• Nonprofit Management

📣 Marketing Intern

Support tasks:

• Create brand assets and awareness for internal rollout
• Develop video teasers, print collateral, and social graphics
• Help shape internal language for chatbot adoption

Intern Certification:

• AI Product Launch Messaging
• Social and Internal Campaign Strategy
• Canva + Adobe Express Essentials

Each intern will shadow a project lead, contribute directly to a private and or federal-level deployment project, and receive:

🧾 Certification of Completion

📚 Role-Specific Digital Credential

🎓 Letter of Recommendation (eligible)

5-10 hours weekly

🎨 UX/UI Designer Intern

Support tasks:

• Design chatbot front-end interface
• Build and test user flows that support question redirection
• Conduct UI feedback sessions and iterate

Intern Certification:

• Chatbot UI/UX Designer – Entry Level
• Figma Design Mastery
• Accessibility & ADA UX Guidelines

Each intern will shadow a project lead, contribute directly to a private and or federal-level deployment project, and receive:

🧾 Certification of Completion

📚 Role-Specific Digital Credential

🎓 Letter of Recommendation (eligible)

5-10 hours weekly

📋 Project Management Intern

Support tasks:

• Maintain task-level tracking (Kanban boards, updates)
• Support sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
• Report on blockers, team velocity, and resource allocation

Intern Certification:

• Agile PM Foundations
• Certified Junior Scrum Assistant
• Jira/ClickUp/Notion Workflow Mastery

Each intern will shadow a project lead, contribute directly to a private and or federal-level deployment project, and receive:

• 🧾 Certification of Completion
• 📚 Role-Specific Digital Credential
• 🎓 Letter of Recommendation (eligible)

5-10 hours weekly

🧠 Program Management Intern

Support tasks:

• Track and maintain high-level project deliverables
• Coordinate across teams (weekly syncs, action items)
• Prepare stakeholder dashboards and communication docs

Intern Certification:

• Junior Program Management Certificate
• AI Project Coordination in Gov Environments
• Asana & Notion for PMs

Each intern will shadow a project lead, contribute directly to a private and or federal-level deployment project, and receive:

• 🧾 Certification of Completion
• 📚 Role-Specific Digital Credential
• 🎓 Letter of Recommendation (eligible)

5-10 hours weekly

🛡️ Cybersecurity Intern

Support tasks:

• Assist in testing white-listing and 2FA measures
• Review compliance with internal-only access policies
• Run basic penetration tests and access flow mapping

Intern Certification:

• Entry-Level Cyber Foundations
• 2FA + Identity Access Management
• Closed Network Threat Modeling

Each intern will shadow a project lead, contribute directly to a private and or federal-level deployment project, and receive:

• 🧾 Certification of Completion
• 📚 Role-Specific Digital Credential
• 🎓 Letter of Recommendation (eligible)

5-10 hours weekly

🖋️ Technical Writer Intern

Support tasks:

• Create internal knowledge base guides
• Document chatbot use cases and compliance steps
• Assist in version control for chatbot script documents

Intern Certification:

• Certified Junior Technical Writer (The Word Astronaut)
• AI System Documentation 101
• Markdown & Knowledge Hub Tools (Notion/Confluence)

Each intern will shadow a project lead, contribute directly to a private and or federal-level deployment project, and receive:

• 🧾 Certification of Completion
• 📚 Role-Specific Digital Credential
• 🎓 Letter of Recommendation (eligible)

5-10 hours weekly

🤖 AI/ML Intern – Chatbot Development

Support tasks:

• Help fine-tune prompts and backend logic
• Conduct performance testing and help evaluate GPT output sandboxed
• Run internal QA cycles and model usage logs

Intern Certification:

• AI Assistant Integration (Entry Level)
• Prompt Engineering 101
• GPT Functionality in Closed Environments

Each intern will shadow a project lead, contribute directly to a private and or federal-level deployment project, and receive:

• 🧾 Certification of Completion
• 📚 Role-Specific Digital Credential
• 🎓 Letter of Recommendation (eligible)
• 5-10 hours weekly

AI Chatbot Developer (Part-Time)

Organization: The Word Astronaut
Project: Internal Educational Chatbot Build
Location: Remote / Hybrid (with secure access protocols)
Hours: Part-Time, Flexible (10–20 hrs/week)

We’re launching a secure, internal-only AI chatbot for an educational institution using Azure Government Cloud and GPT capabilities. This role will help build the chatbot from scratch with a focus on data integrity, user navigation—not content delivery—and compliance with cybersecurity protocols.

🔧 Responsibilities:

• Build and customize an open-source chat system architecture
• Integrate GPT via Azure Gov Cloud, strictly disabling internet access
• Ensure the chatbot routes users to appropriate knowledge areas without generating answers
• Implement 2FA, white-listing, and access restrictions
• Work closely with project managers and security leads for integration testing

✅ Requirements:

• Experience with LLMs, preferably Azure OpenAI / GPT integration
• Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure (Azure, especially GovCloud)
• Proficiency in Python, APIs, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with secure enterprise systems and zero-trust environments
• Ability to document workflows and collaborate with cross-functional teams

🌟 Nice to Have:

• Experience with chatbot UX flows
• Previous government or educational institution software projects
• Familiarity with FedRAMP or similar compliance standards

Perks: Flexible hours, cutting-edge mission, cross-discipline collaboration, and direct contribution to reshaping educational tools.

🚀 Part-Time Early Childhood STEAM Educator
Program: Space Explorers Club – Astronauts in Training (AIT)
Location: Kiddie Academy, Hendersonville, TN
Days/Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 AM–10:30 AM (plus setup/cleanup time) estimated at one hour each day.

NOTE: Additional days / times can be added at the 2nd location if canidate wishes to have more hours.

Are you passionate about space, science, and inspiring young minds?
Join our mission as we launch the next generation of explorers!

🌌 About the Role:

The Space Explorers Club is seeking a part-time STEAM educator to lead 3–5 year olds in an exciting, hands-on space exploration program. You'll guide students through an immersive 8-week journey filled with rocket launches, astronaut teamwork, VR missions, and more!

This is a first-round hire with opportunities for advancement and program expansion. You’ll shadow the founder during onboarding and receive hands-on training and certification to run the program independently.

✨ Responsibilities:

• Lead 30-minute AIT classes twice a week (plus setup and cleanup)
• Prepare for each week's lesson in advance
• Ensure materials and gear (e.g., suits, tools, VR, etc.) are ready and maintained
• Track and report any damaged or missing items
• Communicate student needs (e.g., suit refits) and classroom updates
• Help ensure a safe, fun, and educational space environment

🧑‍🚀 Perks & Benefits:

• Direct mentorship with the program founder (U.S. Army veteran and NASA/Blue Origin collaborator)
• AIT Educator Certification
• Access to a growing network of strategic partners (e.g., The Planetary Society)
• Opportunity to expand to other locations (with fuel/meal per diem support)
• Advancement potential into full-time leadership or outreach roles

🚨 Requirements:

• Must be available Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:30 AM–11:00 AM
• Experience working with children ages 3–5 preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Passion for STEAM education and creative learning
• Must pass a background check

🌠 This opportunity is perfect for:

• Aspiring educators or early childhood teachers
• STEAM students or recent graduates seeking internship experience
• Retired or part-time professionals looking to make an impact