Opportunity brief
Selfhost.dev is hiring for Marketing Intern
About the Company
Selfhost.dev is a technology startup focused on helping developers discover practical solutions for databases, cloud infrastructure, hosting, deployment, DevOps, and developer tools. This internship offers hands-on exposure to community marketing, developer audiences, and how technology startups build relationships with potential users through genuine, useful participation.
Responsibilities
- Discover relevant conversations across Reddit, LinkedIn, X, developer forums, and other online communities.
- Find discussions about databases, cloud infrastructure, hosting, deployment, DevOps, and developer tools.
- Write and post helpful, relevant comments on discussions where Selfhost.dev can genuinely add value.
- Participate in conversations by answering questions, sharing useful resources, and introducing Selfhost.dev when relevant.
- Research the context of each discussion before responding to ensure comments are useful and appropriate.
- Maintain a tracker of relevant discussions, comments posted, responses received, and potential opportunities.
- Monitor replies and continue conversations where appropriate.
- Identify recurring developer problems, questions, and interests to share with the product and marketing teams.
- Experiment with different communities and approaches to discover where Selfhost.dev can contribute meaningfully.
- Help build awareness of Selfhost.dev through consistent and genuine participation in developer communities.
Requirements
- You enjoy spending time on Reddit, LinkedIn, and other online communities.
- You are comfortable writing comments and interacting with people online.
- You can write in a natural, helpful, and conversational tone.
- You know how to identify relevant conversations rather than posting generic promotional messages.
- You are curious about technology, startups, and developer tools.
- You can research unfamiliar topics before joining a discussion.
- You are organized and can track your activities and outcomes.
- You can work independently and take initiative.
- You have an interest in technology, SaaS, developer tools, cloud infrastructure, or startups.
- You should already have the basic skills required for this role, including the ability to research online communities, identify relevant discussions, write thoughtful comments, and engage with people in a natural and helpful manner.
- Previous experience in a similar community marketing, social media, content marketing, online engagement, or related internship is a plus, but not mandatory.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Reddit communities, LinkedIn, X, Hacker News, GitHub, or developer forums.
- Basic knowledge of databases, cloud infrastructure, hosting, or software development.
- Experience with community management, social media, content marketing, or online engagement.
- Experience writing posts or participating in technical discussions.
- Familiarity with Google Sheets, Notion, or similar tools.
Why Join Us
- Flexible work-from-home environment.
- Opportunity to work on a real product used by customers.
- Learn how startups build awareness and connect with potential users.
- Get hands-on experience with community marketing and developer-focused products.
- Work closely with the product and marketing teams.
- Long-term opportunity based on performance.
- Collaborative and growth-oriented team.