Job description:
CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. For this critical role, we are looking for the candidate to be based in Mumbai. You may choose to work from home in Mumbai; however, you will be required to travel to our Andheri East office for business requirements, meetings, or company/team events.
We’re looking for a Social Media Intern who is excited about content, trends, and storytelling to help grow Paperpal’s presence across social platforms. This is a great opportunity to work closely with a fast-moving marketing team and gain hands-on experience in building a global product brand.
At Paperpal, we’re shaping how researchers and academics write, edit, and publish their work. Our social media channels play a key role in educating and engaging this community through creative, high-impact content.
Paperpal Website: https://paperpal.com/
Paperpal Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/paperpal_cactus/
Job responsibilities:
•Support the execution of Paperpal’s social media strategy across our Instagram channels, and YouTube
•Assist in publishing and managing posts, reels, and videos across platforms
•Help identify and adapt trending content formats for the academic and research audience
•Support social media campaigns around product launches, webinars, and new feature announcements
•Monitor and help us maintain an active community
Qualifications and prerequisites:
•Students or recent graduates interested in marketing, content, or social media
•Someone who spends time on platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube and understands social trends
•Strong communication and organizational skills
•Curious, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
Bonus (Not Mandatory)
•Experience creating Reels, Shorts, or social media content
•Familiarity with tools like Canva or Capcut.
What You’ll Learn
•How to build and grow social media channels for a global AI product
•How high-performing social content is planned, created, and distributed
•How marketing teams run content experiments to drive reach and engagement
•How social media contributes to brand awareness and user growth
Why Join Us
•Work on a product used by researchers and academics worldwide
•Get hands-on experience with real marketing campaigns and content strategy
•Opportunity to contribute ideas and see them go live across our social platforms
•Learn from a team working on AI-powered tools transforming academic writing
Application process:
Before applying, please ensure you meet the role requirements listed above and have legal authorization to work in the country where this role is advertised. Our selection process typically involves an initial screening by a recruiter, a technical assessment, and two to three interview rounds. For this role, you will have two rounds of interviews.
Equal Opportunity
Our hiring practices reflect our commitment to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed. We celebrate the uniqueness of our team members and prohibit discrimination of any kind, based on race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
Accelerating from Anywhere
As a remote-first organization, these are essential attributes we look for in all our candidates.
- Taking ownership of your work with minimal supervision, showing strong ability to organize, prioritize and deliver results independently.
- Documenting work that brings everyone on the same page.
- Maturity to choose between synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
- Effectively collaborating with colleagues across different time zones by setting dedicated hours for collaboration and keeping team members updated through your MS Teams status.
About Us:
Established in 2002, Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a leading technology company that specializes in expert services and AI-driven products which improve how research gets funded, published, communicated, and discovered. Its flagship brand Editage offers a comprehensive suite of researcher solutions, including expert services and cutting-edge AI products like Mind the Graph, Paperpal, and R Discovery. With offices in Princeton, London, Singapore, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo, and Mumbai and a global workforce of over 3,000 experts, CACTUS is a pioneer in workplace best practices and has been consistently recognized as a great place to work.