The Content Creation Intern will collaborate with The Unusual Suspects’ Director of Communications to create a portfolio of content (social media, print, and other digital assets) and analyze marketing metrics/results to determine effectiveness. The project aims to improve The Unusual Suspects’ communications and marketing messaging, strategies, and engagement rates to improve organizational visibility, fundraising, and youth participation. In order to successfully complete the 400-hour project, the Intern will utilize and grow their skills in content creation, data analysis, message testing, establishing marketing partnerships, written communication, and video editing. Intern will work 32 - 36 hours a week from August through November 2026,
The Content Creation Intern should be creative and detail-oriented, with exceptional communication, organizational, and time-management skills. The Intern must demonstrate basic computer skills and have experience with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, video editing software, and/or brand guidelines. Experience with various social media platforms, graphic design, community partnerships, and/or administration is a plus. The ideal candidate has some knowledge of/interest in Arts Education, Non-Profits, and/or the LA Theatre scene, and a strong commitment to social change. The Intern should be a creative thinker with the ability to complete projects both independently and in a team environment. Willingness to be in front of the camera is a plus. USTC is an inclusive work environment, and the Intern must have the cultural competency to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Candidate MUST have access to reliable transportation. Knowledge of photo editing and design/video-editing tools (such as Adobe suite and TikTok) a plus.
The mission of The Unusual Suspects Theatre Company (USTC) is to mentor, educate, and enrich youth in under-resourced communities through the creation of collaborative, original theatre. Founded in 1993 in response to the LA Uprising — a tipping point that amplified a cry for justice and an inevitable response to systemic inequity — USTC has grown from a small, volunteer-led youth intervention program into an award-winning leader in the fields of arts education, youth development, mentorship, and community building. We believe in the fundamental right to self-expression and assert that the young people in our communities have the talent to make extraordinary art if given the opportunity. By providing platforms for uncensored self-expression, our participants are able to identify and leverage their innate talents; build creativity, confidence, and essential lifelong skills; and, importantly, overcome inequitable circumstances resulting from decades of systemic oppression.
Please email your resume and cover letter — describing your experience and qualifications, why this internship interests you, and what you hope to take away from it — to jobs@theunusualsuspects.org. Include “Content Creation Intern” in the subject line. No calls please.