Internship

Summer 2025 Intern

Content Design, Slack

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Slack

Slack

1,001-5,000 employees

Collaboration platform for team communication

Consumer Software
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$54Hourly

+ Incentive Compensation + Equity + Benefits

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Content Strategy
Creative Writing
Content & Writing
Copywriting
Required Skills
Figma
Sketch
Requirements
  • Must be graduating December 2025 or later with a degree in liberal arts, library science, human computer interaction, informatics, or related fields.
  • A portfolio showcasing a strong foundation in writing and developing taxonomies for different audiences and formats, as well as research methods, and idea generation.
  • Experience with systems thinking/design, meaning you can identify the atomic parts of a system and demonstrate and describe how those parts are related and how they operate to achieve an outcome.
  • Experience working and collaborating with diverse teams in a dynamic environment.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in web technologies and design software such as Figma, Sketch, etc.
  • Currently pursuing a design degree.
  • Experience defining product features.
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with your mentor and design leadership to define the details of your features and contribute to the overall direction of your product area.
  • Co-design flows or design them on your own, using prototypes, sketches, and high-fidelity visuals to convey your ideas and solutions.
  • Collaborate with engineering, research, and product management to ensure a high-quality implementation and ship a polished user experience.
  • Solicit and incorporate feedback on your work from your mentor, other product designers, and multi-functional team members.
  • Develop content strategy frameworks, messaging guidelines, and component-level language guidelines.
  • Learn to use content-first design methods to inform design direction and decision-making.

Slack is a collaboration platform that helps teams communicate and work together more effectively. It provides tools for messaging, file sharing, and connecting with other applications, which allows users to streamline their workflows. Teams can create channels for different topics, send direct messages, and share documents all in one place. Slack also has features that let developers build custom integrations and automate tasks, making it useful for a variety of users, regardless of their technical skills. Unlike many competitors, Slack offers a free version with limited features, which helps attract new users who may later upgrade to paid plans for more advanced capabilities. The goal of Slack is to enhance productivity and improve communication within organizations of all sizes.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

-15%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for remote work tools boosts Slack's user adoption.
  • AI-driven features in collaboration tools enhance Slack's user experience.
  • App unification trend favors Slack's integration capabilities.

What critics are saying

  • Microsoft Teams' market expansion threatens Slack's user base.
  • Slack's limited video conferencing features lag behind competitors like Zoom.
  • Economic downturn may reduce investment in premium Slack subscriptions.

What makes Slack unique

  • Slack's Workflow Builder enables no-code automation for diverse user expertise.
  • The App Directory offers extensive third-party integrations for seamless workflow expansion.
  • Slack's robust security measures enhance trust in enterprise communication.

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Benefits

Time off to rest, recharge and volunteer

Exceptional health-care coverage

Holistic programs for well-being, family planning and more