Social Media & Digital Storytelling Volunteers / Interns (2 Positions)

Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) & Center for Traditional Medicine (CTM)

Remote | Approximately 10 Hours per Week | Unpaid | Flexible Internship Hours

Are you creative, social media savvy, passionate about Indigenous issues, and someone who loves a good story?

The Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) and Center for Traditional Medicine (CTM) are seeking two creative, enthusiastic social media volunteers or interns to help develop and manage our social media presence.

We want people who love working with words, images, and videos, understand the power of storytelling, and can make serious subjects engaging, accessible, and occasionally humorous.

Our work spans Indigenous rights and self-determination, traditional medicine, cultural preservation, food sovereignty, integrative health, documentary filmmaking, and social and environmental justice.

We are looking for people who can bring fresh ideas, creativity, initiative, and a sense of humor to our small, international remote team.

What You'll Do

• Take an active role in managing and growing our presence on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Develop engaging social media posts using text, photographs, graphics, videos, and reels.
• Help create and implement a social media strategy and regular content calendar.
• Transform our research, publications, documentaries, educational programs, and organizational news into compelling digital stories.
• Promote Indigenous issues and developments in the United States and internationally.
• Help publicize our films, events, courses, and community initiatives.
• Experiment with creative approaches to reach new audiences and increase engagement.
• Collaborate with another volunteer/intern and our small remote team while taking initiative and ownership of projects.

Who We're Looking For

We welcome undergraduate and graduate students, recent graduates, emerging communications professionals, and experienced volunteers.

Ideally, you:

• Are knowledgeable about and genuinely interested in Indigenous issues, domestically and internationally.
• Have experience with Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or other digital communication platforms.
• Love writing, visual storytelling, photography, graphic design, and/or video production.
• Are comfortable using tools such as Canva, video editing applications, and social media scheduling platforms.
• Can turn complex ideas into engaging, accessible content.
• Are organized, reliable, self-directed, and comfortable taking initiative.
• Enjoy collaborating with a small remote team.
• Bring curiosity, creativity, enthusiasm, and a good sense of humor.

Two People, One Creative Team

We are recruiting two people who will work collaboratively across both CWIS and CTM. If you have particular expertise or interests in Indigenous affairs, traditional medicine, integrative health, filmmaking, or another area of our work, there is flexibility to develop your specialty while contributing to both organizations.

We value independent thinking, new perspectives, creative experimentation, and people who enjoy working together.

About Our Organizations

The Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) is an Indigenous-governed nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to Indigenous self-determination, human rights, cultural knowledge, and the preservation and accessibility of Indigenous historical records.

The Center for Traditional Medicine (CTM), founded in 1977 in Cabo Corrientes, Mexico, works at the intersection of traditional healing knowledge, integrative medicine, community health, education, and cultural resilience.

Together, our organizations have decades of experience in research, education, advocacy, publishing, and documentary filmmaking.

Time Commitment & Internship Opportunities

These are unpaid, remote volunteer/internship positions, with an expected commitment of approximately 10 hours per week.

For students seeking an internship, hours may be expanded to accommodate academic requirements, professional interests, and individual learning goals.

CWIS and CTM have supervised undergraduate and graduate students for decades, providing mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to contribute to meaningful research, education, and communications projects.

We welcome people who want to build their professional portfolios, develop new skills, and make a tangible contribution to issues they care about.

How to Apply

Please send:

• A brief introduction explaining your interests and why you'd like to work with CWIS and CTM.
• Your résumé or a summary of relevant experience.
• Examples of social media posts, graphics, short videos, or other creative work, if available.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and particularly encourage Indigenous applicants to apply.