AI Prompt Engineer
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Position Title: AI Prompt Engineer
Company: DreamCollege.ai
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Internship or Part-Time
Time Commitment: Flexible, 10–20 hours/week
Compensation: Certificate of completion, recommendation letter, opportunity to build your resume, free to use the product for their college applications for 1 year (value: $1000).
About DreamCollege.ai:
DreamCollege.ai is an AI-powered college counseling platform that delivers personalized, expert-level admissions guidance to high school students. We leverage the power of Generative AI to recommend best-fit majors, colleges, extracurriculars, and admissions strategies based on a student’s profile—making elite guidance accessible to all.
About the Role:
We are seeking a curious and creative AI Prompt Engineer to design, test, and optimize prompts that power our AI-driven experiences. You will work closely with the product and engineering team to craft natural language prompts that guide LLMs (like GPT-4) to generate high-quality, personalized outputs in areas like career track assessment, recommendation letter assistance, or mock interviews.
Responsibilities:
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Design and refine effective prompts for various AI use cases across the DreamCollege.ai platform
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Conduct experiments with prompt variations to improve accuracy, tone, and relevance of AI responses
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Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and education experts to ensure outputs align with user goals
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Analyze model behavior and implement prompt engineering best practices for consistency and personalization
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Build prompt workflows and support multi-step conversations with context memory
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Stay up to date with the latest in LLM capabilities, tools, and best practices
Requirements:
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Strong interest or experience in working with Generative AI platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Claude, DeepSeek)
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Excellent writing and communication skills with attention to tone, clarity, and audience
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Logical thinker with a knack for translating product requirements into natural language logic
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Experience with Python, JSON, or AI APIs (optional but a plus)
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Self-starter who enjoys experimentation and iteration
Preferred Qualifications:
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Background in computer science, data science, linguistics, or education technology
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Experience working with prompt chaining, few-shot learning, or fine-tuning
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Familiarity with student-facing tools, especially in edtech or college counseling
What You’ll Gain:
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Hands-on experience at the frontier of AI application design, working directly with real user needs and large language models like GPT-4
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Close collaboration with the co-founder of an AI startup, gaining exposure to product strategy, innovation, and real-world impact
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Insight into AI model behavior, prompt optimization, and personalization techniques, critical skills in the rapidly evolving AI landscape
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A standout experience for your resume or college application, especially for roles in AI, UX, edtech, and product development
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A learning-rich, fast-paced startup environment that fosters creativity, autonomy, and real ownership of your contributions
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