Digital Content Creator Intern

Organization

Governments, landlords, employers, and other powerful actors use artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and related technologies to make decisions about how low-income people work, live, learn, and survive. When people are hurt by AI decision-making, they have few places to turn. TechTonic Justice exists to change this.

TechTonic Justice is a newly launched organization to fight the ground-level harms AI causes low-income communities. We do this mainly by supporting local justice movements--legal aid organizations, frontline service providers, grassroots organizers, and affected communities--to identify and fight harmful uses of AI. We emphasize a multidimensional advocacy approach that blends litigation, community activation and organizing, public education, and narrative advocacy. We are based in Los Angeles and offer our services nationwide, with emphasis on the South and the West Coast.

Position description

Our internship program offers great opportunities for dedicated individuals interested in pursuing a career at the intersection of Tech and Poverty Justice to sharpen their storytelling skills while making a real impact for people who are directly impacted by AI decision-making models.  We seek a creative and socially conscious Content Creator Intern to join our new team who can help us amplify our mission through compelling digital content that educates, mobilizes, and builds our online community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create engaging content for our social media platforms (Instagram, Bluesky, Youtube, Substack equivalent, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook) that aligns with our mission and campaign goals 

• Draft copy for posts, newsletters, website, and other channels to educate our audience about the threats of AI-decision-making models and how to take action to effect change in their communities 

• Assist with graphic design for social media posts, reports, and presentations (Canva or Adobe Suite) 

• Create and edit video content 

• Support content strategy by identifying emerging tech justice trends and relevant news

• Work with the organizing team to create a digital launch campaign of our recently launched organization including highlighting recent wins and upcoming engagements

• Collaborate with the organizing team to support ongoing efforts 

• Lead a self-paced project using data-backed research to identify and distinguish audience engagement and organizational tone across platforms 

• Make recommendations of new and upcoming digital tools to better position our recently launched organization 

• Help the team identify narrative arcs to be used for future message-testing around AI and poverty justice

• Ensure our content is accessible to people with disabilities

• Help develop organizational strategy for communication with affected communities who primarily speak languages other than English

Job qualifications:

• Have a passion for social justice and equity 

• Be excited about engaging directly impacted communities with our mission

• Strong writing, editing, and visual storytelling skills

• Familiarity with social media trends, platforms, and content tools 

• Experience with tools such as Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite, or email marketing platforms (mailchimp)

• Comfortable working independently and in a collaborative remote start-up environment

• Experience with or an interest in A/B testing, audience segmentation, or message testing to optimize digital engagement 

• Ability to analyze performance metrics to inform content strategy 

• Knowledge of antipoverty and/or technology justice issues is a plus

• Experience with communities of color, disability justice, labor, or grassroots organizing is a plus 

• Experience with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools is a plus

Our Commitment to you: 

• $350/weekly stipend 

• Independent contractor status, no benefits

• Hands-on experience in digital communications and nonprofit policy/advocacy within the tech justice and AI landscape 

• Mentorship from experienced advocates, communicators, and organizers 

• A strong portfolio of mission-driven work 

• Letter of recommendation and potential references upon successful completion

• Potential for ongoing paid work and further professional development

Your Commitment to us: 

• 15 hrs per week with some flexibility

• Summer semester length with possible extensions into Fall and Spring We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, women, LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, and people most impacted by systemic injustice.

Equity Statement 

We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from communities historically excluded from tech advocacy spaces. This includes Women, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from low-income or non-traditional educational backgrounds. We believe that diverse voices and lived experiences are essential to advancing tech justice. If you’re passionate about our mission but unsure if you meet all qualifications, we still encourage you to apply, as we value growth, learning, and potential.

To Apply: 

Please complete the application by filling out the Google Form linked here. Be sure to include your resume, respond to the prompts within the application, and submit the contact information for at least two professional references.

Applications received before June 13th will be given priority. The deadline to apply is June 20th. Our hope is for this position to start by the first week of July.

Accommodations: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities during the application process and after hiring. Please write admin@techtonicjustice.org to request any needed accommodations.

Questions:  Please submit any questions to admin@techtonicjustice.org. Please do not call unless needed for purposes of accommodations.