Extern wants to help anyone, starting with students, launch their career by getting access to professional experiences in the era of generative AI. To achieve this mission, we pioneered a new form of professional experience called the remote "Externship" that scales the management of top performing GenZers on real company projects.

Our platform recruits cohorts of students from around the globe to tackle strategic & analytical problems across customer discovery, market insights, R&D, analytics, and product strategy. Training and guidance is provided by subject matter experts, and our automated system and support team removes the resource drain on employees and HR so that externs receive the assistance they need.

Extern launched Remote Externships in 2019 and has helped thousands of students from underserved backgrounds gain professional experience from Fortune 1000s such as PwC, Home Depot, Meta, HSBC, HP, Pfizer, Hugo Boss, Beats by Dre, National Geographic, The Nature Conservancy, Greenpeace as well as numerous growth stage companies. Nearly 80% of students are from underrepresented backgrounds, and we see 1 in 2 students land Fortune 1000 jobs within 6 months of completing an externship. Backers include YCombinator, Foundation Capital, Learn Capital, University Ventures, and Launch Fund.

About the Role:
We are seeking an innovative and technically adept Subject Matter Expert (SME) specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), ideally with a technology background (software engineer/coder, CS degree preferred) and current experience in management consulting, product management, or similar roles. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience utilizing cutting-edge AI models for real-world professional tasks, including content creation, quantitative and qualitative analysis, application development, research, and market sizing. The SME will leverage their deep familiarity with the latest AI technologies (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Llama, DeepSeek) to strategically integrate AI into diverse professional and business contexts.

Responsibilities:

• Design and refine externship curricula, focusing on practical applications of frontier AI models for professional tasks across various business functions and industries.
• Provide strategic insights on using advanced AI models to significantly enhance efficiency and quality in areas such as marketing, sales, customer support, product management, operations, and more.
• Develop practical frameworks and detailed use-case guides for effectively deploying AI tools such as reasoning models, deep research agents, browser agents, front-end code generation (Canvas/Artifacts), text-to-image/video generation, and other emerging AI capabilities.
• Review and refine instructional content to ensure it accurately represents current AI tools, features, and professional applications.
• Lead interactive sessions, virtual workshops, and office hours, demonstrating real-world use-cases and best practices for leveraging LLMs and advanced AI tools.
• Evaluate externs' deliverables for technical rigor, practical applicability, and effective integration of AI-driven methods.

Qualifications: Experience and Background:

• Technology background with coding/software engineering experience; a CS degree is preferred.
• Hands-on experience applying advanced AI models (LLMs, text/image/video generation, reasoning models, research agents, browser agents) in professional or extensive personal projects.
• Demonstrated passion and curiosity for staying up-to-date with the latest AI models and features from labs including OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Llama, DeepSeek, etc.
• Professional empathy for diverse business functions (Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, Growth, Product, Operations, Supply Chain) and industry-specific challenges (Financial Services, Healthcare, Tech/SaaS, Education).
• Prior experience as a management consultant, investor, startup founder, or senior startup executive is highly beneficial.

Teaching and Mentorship:

• Previous experience mentoring, teaching, or serving as an SME in educational or professional development contexts.
• Exceptional ability to explain complex AI concepts and tools clearly to diverse, non-technical audiences.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Organized, proactive, and adaptable in a dynamic remote work environment.

Commitment:

• Estimated time requirement: Up to 10 hours per week.
• $100 to $200 per hour