Social Media Intern: Chinatown Cultural Documentation

Social Media Intern: Chinatown Cultural Documentation

Organization: Save Cantonese
Location: Chinatowns across the United States
Duration: May – December 2026
Time Commitment: 5-10 hours/week
Compensation: $5,000 stipend

About the Role

Save Cantonese is looking for a Social Media Intern focused on cultural documentation and storytelling. This role centers on capturing and sharing the richness of Cantonese community life, with a focus on Chinatown and broader Cantonese-speaking communities.

What You’ll Do

• Document community life through photos, videos, and interviews
• Create short-form social media content highlighting culture and traditions
• Capture and share stories from community events and everyday life
• Help shape narratives that reflect the diversity and resilience of Cantonese communities

Qualifications

• Current college student or recent graduate 
• Interest in the Cantonese community, culture, or storytelling
• Interest in social media and content creation
• Comfortable creating photo/video content with skills in journalism, interviewing, and narrative storytelling across digital platforms (editing is a plus)
• Curious, respectful, and able to engage with community members
• Cantonese language skills are a plus but not required
• Ability to attend potential in-person meetings in New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, 

Additional Requirement

• Must be able to attend weekly team meetings on Wednesdays from 5:30–6:30 PM PT (via Zoom)

What You’ll Gain

• Experience in cultural storytelling and digital media
• A strong creative portfolio of community-based work
• Opportunities to engage directly with local communities

How to Apply

• Resume (video resumes additionally accepted)
• Short paragraph on your interest in cultural storytelling
• Write a short pitch for a short-form video showcasing a community story.
• (Optional) Portfolio, social media, or creative samples