Media & Communications Intern

About InwardWise InwardWise explores the intersection of behavioral science, psychology, philosophy, decision-making, and AI to help people make better decisions and understand themselves better. We are building AI-facilitated experiences around reflection, decision-making, self-awareness, human behavior, and connection. The

Role We are looking for a creative, curious, and digitally savvy Media & Communications Intern who understands how modern audiences consume content and how ideas become discoverable, shareable, and engaging across different media channels. This is not a traditional communications or social media internship . We want someone who can take an idea and turn it into compelling content across podcasts, articles, blogs, social media, video, SEO, newsletters, and other digital channels .

You should be comfortable experimenting with different formats and platforms, understanding what makes content perform, and using AI tools to improve research, creativity, production, or distribution. You will work closely with the founder and team to develop content, strengthen our digital presence, communicate our ideas, and grow our audience. What You'll Work On: Content & Media Develop content around decision-making, behavioral science, psychology, philosophy, AI, human behavior, and related topics.

Turn complex ideas and research into clear, interesting, and accessible content. Create and repurpose content for articles, blog posts, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, podcasts, newsletters, short-form videos, Reels, and other emerging platforms . Develop podcast topics, episode concepts, interview questions, scripts, show notes, clips, and promotional content.

Help transform long-form content such as podcasts, interviews, and articles into multiple short-form content pieces. Support founder-led content and thought leadership. Digital Marketing & Audience Growth Develop and execute content strategies across multiple channels.

Understand how to market content rather than simply publish it. Research audience interests, content trends, competitors, creators, publications, and relevant online communities. Identify opportunities to grow reach, engagement, followers, subscribers, and website traffic.

Experiment with different content formats, headlines, hooks, topics, posting strategies, and distribution channels. Monitor content performance and use data to improve future campaigns. SEO & Article Marketing Create and optimize blog articles and other long-form content for Google search and organic traffic .

Conduct keyword and topic research and identify opportunities for search-driven content. Understand basic on-page SEO , including search intent, titles, headings, keywords, internal linking, and content structure. Research topics that can attract relevant audiences through Google and other search engines.

Repurpose research and existing content into SEO-friendly articles and resources. Social Media & Video Create and coordinate content for LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and other relevant platforms . Develop ideas for Reels, Shorts, social posts, carousels, clips, and other short-form content.

Understand how content should be adapted for different platforms rather than simply reposted everywhere. Assist with basic video editing, captions, thumbnails, hooks, and other elements that improve content performance. Identify trends and formats that could be relevant to the brand.

Podcasts & Multimedia Help develop and market an InwardWise podcast and other audio/video content. Research potential guests, topics, and relevant conversations. Support podcast promotion before and after publication.

Turn podcast episodes into articles, LinkedIn posts, Instagram content, Reels, YouTube clips, newsletters, and other promotional assets. Identify ways to extend the reach and lifespan of each piece of content. AI-Assisted Content & Research We expect candidates to have hands-on experience with modern AI tools , but AI is a means of improving the work—not the work itself.

You may use AI for: Research and information synthesis Brainstorming and content ideation Writing and editing Content repurposing SEO and topic research Script development Social media content Video, image, audio, or creative production Workflow automation Content analysis and optimization

Experience with tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Canva AI, AI video/image/audio tools, or similar platforms is valuable. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate how they have actually used AI to create, improve, or distribute content , rather than simply listing AI tools on their resume. What We're Looking For Has demonstrated hands-on experience using generative AI for content, communication, media, research, marketing, or creative production.

Understanding of multi-channel content marketing and audience growth .

Experience or strong familiarity with podcasts, blogging, SEO, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Reels, and other digital channels . Strong writing, editing, storytelling, and communication skills. Ability to understand an audience and create content that people actually want to consume and share.

Basic understanding of SEO and content discoverability. Comfortable working with social media and digital publishing platforms. Interest in video, multimedia, podcasting, or other modern content formats.

Hands-on experience with generative AI tools and willingness to incorporate them into your workflow. Strong research and fact-checking skills. Creative, curious, and willing to experiment.

Able to turn complex ideas into simple, compelling stories. Self-directed and comfortable working in a startup environment where priorities can evolve quickly. Strong attention to detail and ability to take feedback.

Academic Background Candidates may come from communications, media, journalism, marketing, advertising, public relations, digital media, English, psychology, behavioral science, business, technology, or related fields. However, demonstrated ability matters more than your degree . A strong portfolio, personal project, YouTube channel, podcast, blog, social media account, newsletter, or other evidence of hands-on content and marketing experience is highly valued.

What Will Make You Stand Out We would especially like to see candidates who have: Built or managed a social media page, blog, newsletter, podcast, YouTube channel, or other digital media project. Created content that generated measurable engagement, traffic, followers, subscribers, or other results.

Experience growing an audience organically.

Experience with Google SEO and search-driven content.

Experience turning one piece of long-form content into multiple pieces of social/video content.

Experience with podcast production or podcast marketing.

Experience with YouTube, Instagram Reels, TikTok, LinkedIn, or other short-form/long-form video platforms. A portfolio demonstrating actual work , not just academic projects. Used AI tools as part of a real content, marketing, research, or creative workflow.

You will work on real content and real growth initiatives , with the opportunity to see how ideas move from research and product development into content, media, marketing, and audience engagement. Important This role is not intended for someone looking only for a traditional media and communications internship . We are looking for someone who understands modern content marketing—from Google search and article blogging to podcasts, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Reels, and emerging channels —and who is comfortable using AI as part of that modern workflow.

If you have created something, grown an audience, experimented with different channels, produced content, marketed a podcast or YouTube channel, built an SEO-driven blog, or found creative ways to reach an audience, we want to see what you've done. Work Location: Remote