Media & Technology Internship 100% Remote

VOICE UP MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY PURPOSE PATHWAY INTERNSHIP Exploring Purpose at the Intersection of Digital Innovation, Storytelling, and Social Impact Voice Up invites students to explore how purpose-driven creators and technologists use media and digital tools to amplify voices and drive positive social change. This 8-12 week internship connects authentic storytelling, ethical technology design, and community engagement to transformative work in media production and technology innovation from digital journalism to content creation, social media strategy, tech ethics, UX design, and digital advocacy. PROGRAM FOUNDATION Fuller Method reflective mentoring and narrative identity development B Curriculum for clarity, self-discovery, and meaning-making Voice Up's Five Core Principles Real-world media and technology challenges LEARNING GOALS Students develop: Understanding of media and technology as purpose-oriented disciplines shaped by ethical responsibility, authentic storytelling, and digital equity • Connection between personal creative voice and opportunities to create meaningful content serving communities • Critical skills in digital storytelling, content strategy, social media management, video production, podcast creation, UX design, and data ethics • Purpose-based media campaigns, digital platforms, content series, or technology solutions • Professional identity through narrative writing, mentorship, and reflective practice INTERNSHIP STRUCTURE Weeks 1-2: B Curriculum, personal creative narrative, Fuller Method mentoring, exploration of media's role in society Weeks 3-4: Digital storytelling, platform dynamics, tech ethics analysis, content strategy techniques Weeks 5-6: Systems mapping, digital production fundamentals, designing media campaigns or technology solutions Weeks 7-8: Capstone design, media portfolio or technology prototype, contribution to Purpose Library Optional Weeks 9-12: Research support, audience analytics, impact metrics, presentations to media professionals KEY DELIVERABLES Media & Technology Identity Statement integrating creative narrative with professional vision Digital Impact Map visualizing content creation and audience engagement Digital Strategy Brief applying media principles to communication challenges Purpose-based project: multimedia campaign, digital platform/app, podcast/video series, or digital literacy program PARTICIPATION & ALIGNMENT Three Pathways: Academic Credit • Volunteer Service • Voice Up University Professional Standards: Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA), Digital Marketing Institute (DMI) Career Pathways: Digital journalism, content creation, social media strategy, UX design, tech ethics, media education, digital advocacy Industry: Media & Technology Type: Academic Credit Internship Patience. We all need for gifts Voice Up treats development as a process. Purpose is not rushed, forced, or performed. People need time, support, and practice to grow into their strengths and offer their gifts with confidence. Empathy. We must understand your why Voice Up centers the human story behind every goal. Understanding someone’s why is essential to building trust, belonging, and meaningful direction especially across differences. Why This Matters Voice Up exists because communities and systems improve when people are more connected to meaning and contribution. When people can name what they care about and feel supported in taking action they become more resilient, more engaged, and more capable of creating change. Voice Up helps make that possible by creating practical pathways for purpose development that are inclusive, structured, and grounded in real life.