Marketing Working Student (all genders)

Join us as a Marketing Working Student and help shape the future of our brand's voice.

At OpenProject, we believe that great project management software should be open, transparent, and accessible to everyone. As the leading open source project management platform, we empower teams worldwide — from NGOs and public institutions to innovative tech companies — to collaborate more efficiently and manage projects with full control and data sovereignty.

We are now looking for a passionate working student who loves creating compelling content and ensuring our brand's message is heard. This role is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fully remote environment.

Your Mission

As a Marketing Working Student, you'll be a crucial part of our marketing team, ensuring our brand is visible, our content is engaging, and our community is supported.

Your responsibilities include:

• Create engaging content
  Understand our open source software and communicate technical concepts and their impact in an accessible and compelling way. Write blog posts, social media content, and other materials that strengthen our voice and connect with our audience.

• Handle translations & localization
  Use the Crowdin platform to translate content from English to German, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and high linguistic quality.

• Maintain our digital presence
  Support our website’s content management by identifying needed updates, adding new content, and ensuring everything is accurate and up-to-date.

• Strengthen our community and visibility
  Contribute to initiatives that help more people get to know OpenProject while also deepening the understanding of our existing community’s needs. Support visibility efforts including SEO, GEO, events, with a focus on authentic engagement and community growth.

• Support the team
  Review marketing content, assist with coordination tasks, and help wherever needed. Bring reliability, flexibility, and initiative to everything you do.

You're a great fit for this role if...

• You are proficient in both German (native/professional level) and English (professional level), both written and verbal.

• You are currently enrolled in a university program, preferably in marketing, communications, media, or a related field.

• You are a self-starter who enjoys working in a remote-first team with a high degree of autonomy and flexibility.

• You are comfortable working with technical topics and are willing to dive into tools and systems you may not know yet — and learn them quickly.

• You have a keen eye for detail, especially when it comes to translation work, content reviews, and website updates.

• You are passionate about open source software and want to be part of a mission-driven company that promotes transparency and collaboration.
  

What’s in it for you?

• A purpose-driven role where you can have a real impact on our brand's success.

• The chance to gain hands-on experience in a variety of marketing disciplines.

• A growing, experienced team that loves learning from each other and values a supportive and positive work environment.

• A remote-first work setup with a lot of flexibility and work-life balance.

• The opportunity to shape our communication and engage with a global audience.

About us

At OpenProject, we are proud to build the leading open source project management platform that empowers teams to plan, track, and collaborate on projects in a secure and transparent way. Our mission is to enable organizations worldwide to achieve great things together while keeping their digital sovereignty and reducing their dependency on proprietary software.

We are a fully remote team of 45+ passionate people, working together from different parts of Europe – united by our shared passion for open source, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Curious to join us?

If you think we could be a great fit for you, check out more details on the role and apply via https://www.openproject.org/careers/.

Still have questions?

Feel free to reach out to our HR team, Giuseppe and Dorothee: [email protected]