We’re looking for a truly motivated beginner who’s excited to learn and ready to move quickly.

About Us
Upfirst is a pre-launch startup powered by large language models. We’re building a virtual answering service that helps small and medium-sized businesses with tasks like appointment scheduling, message intake, and everyday customer questions. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs with strong SMB backgrounds, we’re a small, close-knit, fully distributed team. Our mission is to reduce dependence on high-turnover, low-growth roles in the virtual answering industry by giving businesses a smarter, more affordable AI-driven alternative.

What You’ll Do
• Use AI tools to write clear, engaging copy for our website, emails, social media, and blog.
• Research topics to ensure your content is accurate and genuinely useful.
• Edit and proofread for clarity, grammar, and brand tone.
• Learn and apply SEO best practices to improve content visibility.

What We’re Looking For
• Strong writing skills with an engaging, conversational style.
• A genuine interest in storytelling and marketing.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently in a remote setting.
• Some experience with digital marketing or SEO is a plus, but not required—we’ll train you.

What We Offer
• Fully remote, flexible work setup
• Competitive pay and equity, with potential to benefit from company growth
• A flexible time-off policy