Digital Content Creators

Content With Purpose

The Digital Content Creator Program equips students with the skills to create compelling social media content that advances civic learning and democratic participation. Through hands-on content creation, collaboration, and strategic storytelling, participants produce engaging, research-informed content that reaches young audiences while developing the skills to become thoughtful, effective communicators in the evolving digital landscape.

Applications are now closed for Fall 2026.

- Must be a current undergraduate student at Rutgers University in good academic standing
- Must be able to work 8-10 hours per week in a hybrid arrangement
- Must be able to attend weekly in-person meetings and events at Rutgers-New Brunswick
- Must have experience creating social media content, including video creation and editing
- Must have experience with major social media platforms and basic content creation tools, including Canva and CapCut
- Must have strong written and oral communication skills, attention to detail, and understanding of branding guidelines
- Creating eye-catching, viral-worthy content for our social media channels to promote youth voter turnout, political awareness, and civic engagement
- Conducting interviews with current students, faculty, staff, and community members
- Researching social media trends and news to pitch timely and creative ways to connect civic content with online trends to reach wider audiences
- Collaborating with a team of interns to brainstorm content ideas and strategy to achieve broader engagement
Applications for the Fall 2026 Digital Content Creator Internship are now closed.

2026-2027 Cohort

Bhavi Lavari

Bhavi Lavari is a junior at Rutgers University-New Brunswick majoring in Political Science and Psychology. She is part of the Honors College, and serves as a Co-Advocacy Chair for NORU. She is involved with the RU Voting program and has served as an Ambassador for 4 semesters, while also being heavily involved in community service and volunteering. Passionate about political participation, she hopes to make an impact on her community by turning complex topics into accessible storytelling as a Digital Content Creator.

Imania Mohamed

Imania Mohamed is a rising junior at Rutgers University - New Brunswick majoring in Communication and Cognitive Science. She serves as a Marketing Director for BIPOC@MGSA, is a Public Presentation Skills Peer Tutor for Rutgers Learning Centers, and this past summer was an IDEA (Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy) Global Design Research Fellow, partnering with a team to lead a project for JPMorgan Chase.

Heer Shah

Heer Shah is a sophomore at Rutgers University–New Brunswick majoring in Finance with a minor in Data Science. She serves as Co-Director of Communications for Rutgers Women in Business and Vice President of Member Engagement for Rutgers Business for Youth. Passionate about leadership, digital media, and civic engagement, Heer joined the Digital Content Creator Internship to make social and political topics more accessible to Gen Z while strengthening her storytelling, communication, and content strategy skills.

Isabella Vallejo

Isabella Vallejo, a junior at Rutgers studying Political Science and Public Policy, is a Legislative Intern for Assemblyman Gabriel Rodriguez, Director of Community Service (ALPFA), Vice President of Latinx Pre Law Society, and Political Chair of PASA, plus an Aresty Research Assistant, Gardner Fellow, and IWL Scholar. Isabella is excited to become a Digital Content Creator to explore how civic engagement is evolving alongside media.

Katja Vasileva

Katja Vasileva is a Sophomore majoring in Political Science and minoring in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She is part of the Institute of Women’s Leadership, Leadership Scholar Certificate Program, where she is completing a social action project centered on law and advocacy. Passionate about social justice, democracy, civic engagement, and mobilization through social media, Katja joined the Digital Content Creator team to encourage people to make a difference through civic action.

Alisha Vohra

Alisha Vohra is a sophomore at Rutgers University–New Brunswick majoring in Economics and Psychology. She has been involved with The Daily Targum, the Darien Civic Engagement Project, and RU Progressive. Passionate about civic engagement, social justice, and storytelling, Alisha joined the Digital Content Creator Internship to help strengthen CYPP's outreach. She hopes to further develop her digital communication and collaboration skills while making a positive impact on the Rutgers community.