BoldVoice is a communication coaching app that helps ESL professionals find their clearest and most confident voice so they can succeed in the global workplace. Combining bite-sized videos from Hollywood accent coaches with real-time AI feedback on pronunciation, BoldVoice delivers an engaging and personalized learning experience at a fraction of the price of traditional coaching.

💪🗣 About BoldVoice

BoldVoice (YC S21) is a speech and accent training app that empowers non-native English speakers to speak clearly and confidently. We combine Hollywood accent coaches with proprietary AI that gives real-time, precise pronunciation feedback.

With over 3 million downloads and a 4.8/5 rating from 50,000+ global users, BoldVoice is one of the top education apps on the App Store. We're backed by Y Combinator and top-tier VCs, and have been featured by Forbes, TechCrunch, and LinkedIn Learning.

We're a lean, mission-driven team building for the 30 million immigrant professionals in the U.S. — and 500 million globally — who want to improve their spoken English and unlock new career opportunities.

👩‍💻👨‍💻 Role and Responsibilities

We are looking for an action-biased intern to support with our growth marketing efforts. If you enjoy fast-paced work environments, and want to get exposure to the inner workings of an early-stage, VC-backed startup and work closely with the co-founders, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities include:

• Create engaging content for Instagram, TikTok, and other social channels
• Research and identify creators who align with our brand, and help build partnerships with them
• Use AI and other tools to develop compelling static and video ads for BoldVoice
• Bring your own ideas to the table — we want self-starters who are excited to experiment and move fast

Qualifications:

• You are a student pursuing your BA, BS or MBA, or recent graduate
• You have experience with Canva or other design tools
• You are social media-savvy, creative, and interested in growth/marketing
• You have some exposure to early-stage startups, or have always been interested in startups
• You are motivated, creative, scrappy, enjoy self-directed work, and are excited to drive the strategy and execution of a project
• Strong preference for NYC-based candidates who can join us in person

Compensation & Perks

• Paid internship (salary prorated based on schedule)
• Work in-person at our NYC office (NoHo)
• Hands-on mentorship and exposure to startup growth strategy

Dates

• Start date: May 2025 (ASAP)
• End date: August 2025, with possibility to extend through the fall semester

Application process

• Email founders at boldvoice . com with:
  • Your resume
  • A short note on why you want to work with BoldVoice and any relevant experience
  • Your availability (start and end date) this summer
  • Bonus: Create an example or two of a static ad or short video to promote BoldVoice (we will not use the video, we just want to see your creativity.) Extra points if you use AI tools!

Our tech stack is:

• React Native, for iOS and Android mobile apps
• React, for web CMS
• Node/Express/PostgreSQL, for backend
• Heroku, for hosting
• Bugsnag, Mixpanel, NewRelic, Mailgun, as other services we use