Creative Content & Market Intern

About RootED
RootED is an early-stage AI startup that helps immigrant and multilingual families preserve their heritage languages and cultures through storytelling. Our proprietary story engine creates children's stories in multiple languages, and we need people who know those languages and cultures to make sure every story feels authentic.
Learn more at meetrooted.com.
Please note this is an unpaid internship.
About the role
We're looking for bilingual and multilingual students who love language, culture, and storytelling to join our team as Content & Operations Interns. You'll work directly with our founding team and help shape the stories and content that families will read together.
What you'll doRead and validate stories created by our story engine, making sure the language, storytelling, and cultural details feel natural and appropriate for families
Suggest edits and improvements to make stories more engaging and culturally accurate
Create social media content that introduces RootED to immigrant and bilingual families
Conduct market research on how families pass down language and culture, and what they look for in children's content
Help organize story reviews and research findings to keep projects on track
Who we're looking for
Speaks, reads, and writes at least one language other than English (all languages welcome)
Creative, detail-oriented, and curious about language, culture, and technology
Interested in writing, storytelling, or social media
Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in a remote setting
No prior internship experience is required.
What you'll gain
Mentorship and guidance from the RootED founding team
Hands-on experience at an early-stage AI startup with a cultural mission
Real work you can talk about in college applications and interviews
Experience in creative writing, content creation, operations, and market research
Qualifications
Demonstrated Creativity Skills and the ability to generate original, culturally mindful ideas.
Strong Communication and Writing skills for clear, engaging, and inclusive content.
Understanding of Creative Strategy to support campaigns and storytelling approaches.
Basic knowledge of Branding principles to maintain consistent visual and verbal identity.
Interest in language, culture, education, or community-focused initiatives.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment and collaborate virtually with a small team.
Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content formats is preferred.
Current student or recent graduate in communications, marketing, media, cultural studies, or a related field is beneficial, but not required.

Work arrangement
Yes