Memunatu Magazine is excited to recruit a new cohort of Fellows to create and support empowering content for teen girls!
Memunatu is a 501(c)(3) non profit that empowers teenage girls (10-17 years old) in Africa and the diaspora. Through a print and digital platform, we amplify content that promotes literacy, leadership, and empowerment. Distributed through single copy and bulk sales to schools and organizations, Memunatu is inspiring a new generation of African girls. More information about us here: https://memunatumagazine.com
For 2022, we are recruiting Editorial Fellows, Design Fellows, and Outreach Fellows. Below are details about each opportunity:
Editorial Fellows will play an important telling powerful stories. Responsibilities may include:
- Writing, researching, and editing articles for Memunatu print and digital
- Coordinating and conducting interviews
- Contributing to social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn)
Design Fellows will bring Memunatu Magazine stories to life with design. Responsibilities may include:
- Supporting design for the print issue
- Creating images for social media (posts and stories)
- Contributing to brand book
Outreach Fellows will focus on bringing Memunatu to new audiences, particularly schools and organizations. Responsibilities include:
- Researching and identifying potential subscriber organizations
- Conducting outreach to partners
- Contributing to outreach materials to relevant groups and organizations
This is a good experience if:
- You are excited about empowering and educating girls
- You have experience or interest in working on Africa and diaspora-related topics
- You love creating content and are passionate about communications
- You have strong English language skills, including writing, reading, and speaking (native or bilingual proficiency)
- You have regular internet access. For us, that means you can be available for all weekly video call meetings, have the ability to check your email at least every other day, and can fulfill the above activities online (estimated 5 hrs/ week).
This is a volunteer opportunity from January 2022-December 2022. This is a particularly good opportunity for current students (graduate students and undergraduate students, sophomore year and above), recent graduates, and freelance professionals.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by sending a resume and cover letter to info@memunatumagazine.com by Friday, December 17 at 11:59pm EST.
For questions or assistance, please contact info@memunatumagazine.com.
