Startup Launch Coordinator (Part-Time, Paid)

Department Overview:

WiscAI is a startup studio in Madison that builds and launches consumer products.
We currently have multiple apps live on the App Store and more launching this
spring and summer. The challenge is no longer building — it is getting products in
front of users. That is where you come in. This role is the launch engine: you will
own social media accounts, post content, engage online communities, coordinate
launch campaigns, and track what is working. You will work in a small, fast
environment where your work has immediate, visible impact. We use modern tools
including AI to move quickly, but your job is about execution, distribution, and
hustle - not technology. You will work closely with leadership to bring real
products to real users.

Anticipated Start Date:

May 2026 (earlier start welcome)

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

Negotiable — summer commitment required, fall continuation possible

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

All Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 20 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

20+ hours per week. Flexible schedule built around your classes and summer availability. One standing weekly check-in with the founder. The ideal candidate is responsive and keeps projects moving without rigid time blocks - things move fast and a day of delay can matter.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $20.00 Maximum: $30.00

Number of Positions:

2

Qualifications:

- Junior or Senior undergraduate student at UW-Madison.
- GPA 3.0+ required.
- Journalism, Human Ecology, Communication Arts, Life Sciences Communication,
Strategic Communication, Marketing, or related fields preferred — any major welcome
if you have the drive.
- Has created something people actually engaged with — a social account, a campus
event, a blog, a video series, a newsletter, a side project, a brand.
- Comfortable creating short-form content on a phone and writing social copy that
sounds human, not corporate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

- Execution Speed: Moves through a task list without getting stuck. Opens an
account, posts content, switches to the next platform, and keeps going. Does not
overthink.
- Follow-Through: Finishes what they start. Does not let things drop. Reliable
under flexible conditions.
- Independence: Works without hand-holding. When something needs to happen, figures
out how and does it.
- Proactive Mindset: Does not wait for instructions. Sees what needs to happen and
moves. Brings ideas, not just questions.
- Communication: Strong written communication. Clear, concise, on-brand messaging
across platforms.
- Content Creation: Can write a compelling social post and shoot a short-form video
without a production team. Comfortable on platforms like Instagram, TikTok,
Reddit, X, or LinkedIn.
- Learning Agility: Picks up new tools and platforms quickly. Open to feedback and
rapid iteration.
- Judgment: Knows when to move fast independently and when to check in.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

As the Startup Launch Coordinator, you are the go-to-market engine for WiscAI's
product launches.

Your day-to-day looks like this:

- Set up a new social media account for an app launch. Done. Move to the next one.
- Write and post 3 pieces of content across platforms. Done.
- Jump into a Reddit community and engage in a relevant conversation. Done.
- Check download numbers and report what is working. Done.
- Follow a launch playbook step by step to get a product onto Product Hunt or the
App Store. Done.

You are the person who gets through a to-do list, not around it. Some days you will
set up accounts, write posts, engage in communities, and report back what happened
— all before lunch.

Specifically, you will:
- Create and manage social media accounts across platforms. Post consistently. Grow
followers.
- Execute launch campaigns on platforms like Product Hunt, Reddit, and the App
Store.
- Engage in online communities where our users live. Be a genuine, helpful presence
- not a spammer.
- Create short-form videos, social copy, and launch announcements.
- Track what is working (downloads, engagement, signups) and share what you are
learning weekly.

You will work directly with the founder - no layers, no bureaucracy. Your work will
have immediate, measurable impact on whether real products succeed or fail.

To apply, include with your application: (1) ONE sample of something you have
created that people actually saw — a social account, a video, a blog post, an
event, a brand (link or screenshot). (2) Visit spokenact.com or search LilSense on
the App Store and write 3 social media posts you would use to launch it. Any
platform, any format. Send both to [email protected].

Physical Demands:

None.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

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Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/