My blog, The Shooting Star, focuses on meaningful travel, conscious living and climate action – and is read by thousands of people every month. Over the years, it has inspired many to make life-altering decisions.

I recently launched The Shooting Star Academy, with an aim to share my learnings over the past decade of being a travel storyteller. My first course – “Get Paid to Travel the World With Purpose” focuses on turning wanderlust into a purpose-driven career.

I’m looking for someone passionate about marketing, communications and community building, to join my team as a Course Manager. The ideal person will:

  • Be familiar with my work and online voice.
  • Be passionate about building a conscious community of travel storytellers
  • Have past experience in managing Instagram, including brainstorming content ideas, creating posts and reels, and growing organic reach and engagement.
  • Have past experience in creating engaging newsletters, including brainstorming ideas, growing subscribers, and writing.
  • Have creative ideas to grow the course reach organically, and the skills to implement them.
  • Be comfortable with community management on Whatsapp, and moderation on Zoom.
  • Be available to help students solve basic technical issues over email or whatsapp.
  • Be able to work remotely and keep up with timelines, without constant oversight.

The role

You’ll work closely with me to manage my course at The Shooting Star Academy. Your role will involve:

  • Managing the Instagram account for The Shooting Star Academy, including organic growth, creating and posting content, and community management
  • Managing a dedicated newsletter, including writing engaging updates, organic growth, and follow-ups
  • Developing and implementing creative ideas to increase the organic reach of the course
  • Community management on Whatsapp
  • Prepping and moderating monthly sessions on Zoom
  • Resolving basic technical issues for enrolled students, via email, whatsapp and Instagram, including liaising with the course platform when necessary
  • Reviewing monthly analytics to help inform strategic decisions

You’ll have the chance to see your work impact a large, engaged audience.

Commitment

This is a part-time, virtual position. You can be based anywhere in the world.

You will be expected to commit to a set of daily deliverables spread out throughout the day, for an estimated total of 3-4 hours per day.

This role is best suited for someone who steadily works from home, and is looking to make a long term commitment. This role is not suited for someone who travels often or is looking for travel opportunities.

Requirements

  • Discipline and ability to work from home, respond timely to students, and submit regular updates. Estimated commitment: 15-20 hours a week.
  • Past experience in managing Instagram, including content creation and collaborations.
  • Past experience in running and growing a newsletter.
  • Basic familiarity with Whatsapp groups and Zoom.
  • Creativity and drive to implement new ideas to grow the reach of the course.
  • Keen attention to detail.

Remuneration

To be discussed.

How to apply

Please email me at [email protected] with the following:

  • Email subject: “The Shooting Star Academy: Application”
  • Your resume with any relevant past work experience
  • Why do you want to work with The Shooting Star Academy, and what makes you the best person for this role?

Please include the following:

  • Your current location
  • Period of commitment
  • Expected start date and monthly remuneration

This is a rolling application and will remain open until the right candidate has been found. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an assignment within a week of the application, followed by a virtual interview.