AP on AP's mission is to lead APIDA conversations & empower a complex intersectional community. We are committed to keeping Asian Americans informed on how current events affect them through storytelling. This team produces well-researched podcasts and articles on the US issues that affect the Asian American community. We cover politics, race, gender, entertainment, and more. AP on AP was founded on the need for deep, explanatory journalism in the APIDA space. 

This is a part-time voluntary remote position with equity at an early-stage startup.

AP on AP's mission is to lead Asian American conversations & empower a complex intersectional community. We are committed to keeping Asian Americans informed on how current events affect them through storytelling.

We are looking for a team member who has an entrepreneurial spirit and is passionate about building inclusive work cultures from the ground up. They’ll be working closely with our Creative Director and Social team to own and run all social channels of a non-traditional news media organization that centers Asian Americans. This is an opportunity to join a founding team at the very early startup stages.

AP on AP is a bootstrapped news media startup that has not undergone seed round funding yet. We are in the prototyping stages of our first product - an Asian American weekly news podcast called At the Moment. This position will be voluntary and completely remote for 10 hours/week, up until the first round of funding is complete. Compensation will be equity-based for the time being. 

Responsibilities:

• Work and communicate directly with the Creative Director to ensure quality content that aligns with AP on AP’s mission and values
• Create original or repost content that mobilizes our community, e.g. sharing educational resources, action items, and more on a weekly basis
• Engage the community by responding to comments and messages, creating interactive post ideas, and establish AP on AP as a discussion leader in Asian American topics/issues across social platforms
• Research, fact check, and cite all original content  
• Assist the marketing team with social media analytics
• Assist the Community Director with social media engagement
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy of employee sensitive and company sensitive data
• Stay up to date with latest social media best practices and technologies to keep AP on AP Media ahead of the curve

Requirements:

• Can work remotely with access to wifi
• 10 hours/week commitment
• Ability to work nights and weekends
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience creating content for Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

Who you are:

• Majored in creative writing, journalism, marketing, or has 1 year of relevant experience.
• Proficient in G Suite
• Can communicate and problem solve well remotely
• Passionate about news, social justice, Asian American issues/history, and politics
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Entrepreneurially spirited
• Scrappy, can-do attitude
• Comfortable with non-traditional business frameworks

This description may not encompass all required tasks, responsibilities, or duties.

AP on AP Media is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may reach out on our website www.aponapmedia.com.