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

Voice Up’s Five Core Principles

Voice Up is guided by five principles that shape how it works with people and communities. These principles are not slogans—they are commitments that show up in the design, tone, and structure of the experience:

Collaboration. All are welcome

Voice Up is built on the belief that purpose grows in community. Different backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences make the work stronger—and everyone has something valuable to contribute.

Humility. We all have much to learn

Voice Up approaches people and communities with respect. The organization prioritizes listening and reflection, recognizing that learning is lifelong and wisdom is widely distributed.

Precision. All the details, matter

Voice Up helps people move from vague ideas to clear insights. Language, lived experience, context, and nuance matter—because clarity is what transforms purpose into effective action.