Marketing + Storytelling Fellow
About the Organization:
Founded in 2014, Nyah Project’s mission is to clear the pathway to college for underrepresented students by providing training and tech based tools that remove the practical and systemic barriers to higher education. This includes college admissions + scholarship access coaching, leadership development, and transformative fellowships abroad.
Higher education, particularly with college scholarships, not only increases socio-economic mobility, but also fundamentally changes the trajectory of their lives. We believe that access changes lives.
Nyah Project’s impact to date is evidence that Access Changes Lives:
100% of students in our fellows program immediately enroll in college, exceeding national averages by upwards of 40%.
What’s more, 98% of our fellows win scholarships and have accumulated over $30 million (and counting).
Over 96% attribute their success to the programs and opportunities provided by Nyah Project.
Access Online, our on-demand college admissions strategy and skill-building platform has attracted over 50,000 course enrolments and increased the number of students we serve by 560% during the first two years.
Position summary: As an integral part of the team, the Marketing + Storytelling Fellow works to develop and implement our digital media and communications strategy to showcase our community and initiatives to further Nyah Project’s mission.
Duration: Minimum of three (3) months, with flexibility.
Hours: Minimum ten (10) hours per week, with flexibility based on availability.
Employment Type: Unpaid internship, can be used for class/internship credit or volunteer hours.
Location: Fully Remote, or optional hybrid if based in the Miami, FL area
Start Date: Immediately
Responsibilities May Include:
Collaborate with digital media team to create monthly, quarterly, and annual digital media strategy
Review social media content from digital media team for approval
Assist in the production and coordination of additional internal and external communications
Draft summary content for monthly e-newsletter
Review digital + social platform data analytics and adjust strategy to optimize reach
Organize and maintain digital content library
Assist with Accelerate Access: The Podcast post-production and creative content (if Marketing + Storytelling Fellow has desire/experience and good time management, they can combine this role with the Podcast Production Assistant role as well)
Assist with special storytelling projects as needed
Support team members to develop and execute project plans and timelines
Qualifications:
Organization. Excellent research and organizational skills.
Education. Undergraduate or graduate degree in progress, or equivalent experience in a related field such as social media management, communications strategy, and/or creative content development
Technologically-savvy. Proficient with Google Suite, Asana, Slack, Canva, SquareSpace, Figma, or other graphic design software. Advanced computer skills a plus.
Storyteller. Able to create strong, cohesive brand presence across various digital platforms and tell stories for greater impact.
Communication. Strong verbal and written communication skills with people from different backgrounds.
Creative. Effectively translates information into appealing & impactful audio/visual content. Experience with content creation, photography, videography, graphic design, and/or podcast production.
Detail oriented. Unswerving attention to detail
Independent. Ability to work effectively in self-paced work environment
Can-do Attitude. Highly motivated, positive and helpful attitude
To apply: www.nyahproject.org/careers
Nyah Project’s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetics, or other protected classes prohibited by applicable law. Further, we take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. We do not tolerate discrimination of any type or form.
