Science for Inclusive Innovation in Media & Technology

Create, Research, Organize:
Student Opportunities at SeeMeBeMe
 

Turn your ideas about media into action!

Do you care about how people like you are represented in media and technology? Do you want to help change the stories we see, hear, and share every day? At SeeMeBeMe, we work on media representation through research, education, and outreach — and we’re looking for students to join us.

As a bachelor or master student, you can join us as:

  1. a student researcher
  2. a content creator (blogs, video, podcasts, zines)
  3. an event organizer
  4. a sounding board member who gives us honest feedback

 

You will work on real projects, build your skills, and help make media that meets the needs of young people today. Most projects are on a volunteer basis or as (research) internship, sometimes have small paid positions as well.

 

Did you write an assignment or thesis on this topic? Consider transforming it into an article, infographic, or tip sheet for a wider audience together with the SeeMeBeMe team.

Why join SeeMeBeMe?

At SeeMeBeMe, you will:

  • Work on real projects about media, identity, and representation
  • Collaborate with researchers, peers, and partners from inside and outside the university (non-profits, media companies)
  • Build a portfolio through research experience, content production, or event organization
  • Contribute to social impact, help make media more reflective of diverse realities

 

We are a young and growing organization. Right now, SeeMeBeMe is a grassroots initiative that is actively looking for funding to grow. This means you will be part of building something from the ground up: shaping ideas, trying out new formats, and helping us develop what the initiative can become.

Join Us

1. Join us as a student researcher

Do you have strong opinions about media and representation and do you like giving constructive feedback? You don’t need research or media experience, your lived experience and honest feedback are exactly what we need. As a sounding board member, you help us keep our work grounded in students’ realities.

 

As a sounding board member, you might:

  • Give feedback on research ideas, study materials, and questions
  • React to draft blog posts, videos, or podcasts before they go public
  • Share your perspective on event formats and topics
  • Help us spot what we might be missing in terms of voices, examples, or themes

 

We typically invite sounding board members to:

  • Join a small number of feedback sessions per semester (online or in person), or
  • Respond to short surveys or draft materials a few times a year

2. Join us as a Content Creator

Do you enjoy writing, filming, editing, or hosting conversations? We’re building a team of content creators who help bring research insights to a wider audience. You don’t have to be a professional already — we’re a learning environment. This is a space to experiment, grow your skills, and build a public portfolio.

We are looking for students who want to:

 

Write blog posts 

  • Summarize research in accessible language
  • Reflect on media examples and representation in everyday life
  • Share personal perspectives connected to our themes

 

Develop short video content 

  • Create explainer videos about media representation. For example“SeeMeBeMe Research in 60 seconds” turning key findings from our studies into short, shareable videos for a broader audience. 
  • Record short interviews with researchers, students, or practitioners
  • Produce social media content around our projects and events

 

Produce podcasts  

  • Host or co-host episodes on topics like representation, identity, youth, and media 
  • Plan episodes, prepare questions, and coordinate guests 
  • Collaborate on editing and promotion

3. Join us as a Event Organizer

Our work comes alive when people meet; in workshops, panel discussions, and co-creation sessions. As an event organizer, you can help us design and run events that connect students, researchers, media creators, youth and community partners.

 

You might work on:

  • Planning and organizing events (online and on campus)
  • Designing interactive formats (e.g., pitches, co-creation sessions, discussions)
  • Coordinating speakers, participants, and logistics
  • Supporting communication before, during, and after events

 

You will gain experience in:

  • Project and event management
  • Teamwork and stakeholder communication
  • Creating spaces where different voices can be heard

4. Join us as a Sounding Board Member

Do you have strong opinions about media and representation and do you like giving constructive feedback? You don’t need research or media experience, your lived experience and honest feedback are exactly what we need. As a sounding board member, you help us keep our work grounded in students’ realities.

 

As a sounding board member, you might:

  • Give feedback on research ideas, study materials, and questions
  • React to draft blog posts, videos, or podcasts before they go public
  • Share your perspective on event formats and topics
  • Help us spot what we might be missing in terms of voices, examples, or themes

 

We typically invite sounding board members to:

  • Join a small number of feedback sessions per semester (online or in person), or
  • Respond to short surveys or draft materials a few times a year

How you can work with us?

We offer different ways to become involved, depending on your interests, study program, and availability:

Internships 

  • Join us for a set period (e.g., as part of your bachelor or master program) 
  • Focus on research, content creation, and/or events

Research participation & assistantships 

  • Support ongoing studies as a research assistant 
  • Join as a participant in our projects to share your perspective 

Sounding board membership 

  • Take part in feedback sessions or review materials 
  • Help us sharpen our ideas, language, and formats 

 

We are happy to think along about how SeeMeBeMe can fit your study trajectory or personal development plan.

Ready to get involved?

 Reach out to us with a short message about: who you are (study, level, university), what you’d like to do (research, content, events, sounding board), and your availability (e.g., internship period, hours per week, or approximate time you can commit).

You can contact us at: mail@seemebeme.org 

SeeMeBeMe is about more than studying media, it’s about reshaping it together. 

If you want to help make sure more people can say “I see me” in the media around them, we’d love to hear from you.