Working Student Marketing & AI (m/f/d)

About LIGHTQ

At LIGHTQ, we’re building the next generation of AI hardware using light instead of electrons. Our photonic computing technology aims to make AI significantly faster and more energy-efficient.

We are a team of internationally recognized scientists, proficient engineers and seasoned operators. We are based in Hamburg, one of the global epicenters of ultrafast photonics.

Your role

As an early-stage deep-tech startup, we have an exciting story to tell, and we're looking for someone who can help us tell it. You'll work directly with our Chief of Staff and founding team to strengthen our digital presence: creating LinkedIn content, keeping our website up to date, and researching relevant conferences, podcasts and awards. We're looking for someone who enjoys turning ideas into tangible outputs, is curious about how AI tools can improve the way we work, and isn't afraid to reach out to people. You'll have room to take initiative, experiment with new tools and see the impact of your work in a growing company.

What you’ll do

  • Content & LinkedIn: Help plan and maintain a content calendar for the LIGHTQ LinkedIn page. Draft posts based on input from the founding team, create simple visuals and track basic engagement metrics.

• Website & Digital Presence: Keep lightq.de up to date, including team profiles, careers and company news. Help create and update pages using AI tools and existing templates, following our brand guidelines.

• Marketing Research & Outreach: Research relevant conferences, podcasts and industry events in photonics, semiconductors and AI hardware. Identify opportunities for LIGHTQ and its founders to participate, speak or contribute, and keep track of deadlines.

• Outreach: Prepare and send messages to event organizers, podcast hosts and other relevant contacts. Help coordinate follow-ups and keep opportunity information organized.

• AI-Powered Marketing: Use AI tools to speed up research, draft content, create visuals and automate repetitive tasks. Experiment with practical workflows and document useful approaches for the team to reuse.

What we’re looking for

• Hands-on AI experience: You regularly use tools such as ChatGPT or Claude beyond basic prompting and can show us a workflow, project or piece of work you created with them.

• Strong communication skills: You write clearly, enjoy interacting with people and feel comfortable reaching out to new contacts.

• Clear writing: You can communicate clearly in English and German, including turning rough input into accessible content.

• Visual sense: You can create simple, clean visuals using Canva, Figma or similar tools. You do not need to be a professional designer.

• Proactive and organized: You take initiative, structure your work and follow through on deadlines.

You don’t need a background in physics or photonics. We’re looking for someone who is curious, resourceful, and excited to learn.

Why join LIGHTQ?

• Work on something genuinely new. We’re exploring a fundamentally different approach to computing. You’ll be part of a team working on technology with the potential to shape our future.
• Learn from exceptional people. Join a team of 15 talented, curious people who enjoy tackling hard problems, challenging assumptions, and learning from one another. You’ll work closely with people from different backgrounds who share a drive to build something meaningful.
• Help shape a company from the ground up. We’re at the beginning of our journey, which means there’s plenty to build, explore, and improve. Your ideas and contributions can have a tangible impact on how LIGHTQ develops and how the world gets to know us.
• Turn curiosity into action. We value people who ask questions, think independently, and aren’t afraid to try things out. You’ll have room to experiment, take initiative, and learn by doing.

Some practical details

• Location: Hamburg, Germany
• Working hours: Up to 20 hours per week
• Duration: Ideally at least 12 months
• Start date: As soon as possible

How to apply

Send your CV to [email protected] and briefly answer the following questions in your application email:

1. AI in practice: Tell us about one thing you’ve built, created, or improved using AI tools. What tools did you use, and what was the outcome? Include a link or example if available.

2. Creating value: Tell us about a time you took initiative and created value for a team, project, or organisation. What did you do, and what was the impact?

3. Why an early-stage startup? Why would you like to work at an early-stage company like LIGHTQ rather than a more established organisation? What do you think you would enjoy most, and what might you find challenging?

We’re not looking for perfect answers. We’re interested in how you think, take initiative, and approach new challenges.