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Internship: Business Development (Click Here)
Position: Sports & Behavioral Health Intern
Location: Voice Up Publishing Inc. (Remote)
Duration: 10-12 weeks, flexible hours.
Compensation: Academic Credit or Volunteer and Professional Letter of Recommendation from the award-winning Founder.
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Overview:
This Sports and Behavioral Health Internship offers a unique opportunity to explore the role of social media in amplifying students' voices as they share their connections to causes and movements that hold personal meaning. The intern will engage with student-athletes to help highlight their advocacy efforts and use social media platforms to gather insights into the social, mental health, and emotional support systems athletes feel are critical to their well-being. This internship is ideal for individuals interested in sports psychology, social media strategy, and athlete-driven social impact.
Key Responsibilities:
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Engage with student-athletes to capture and promote their personal stories, highlighting their connections to causes such as mental health awareness, social justice, equality in sports, and other important movements.
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Utilize social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, etc.) to collect qualitative data on the social, emotional, and mental health supports athletes feel are essential to their success.
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Design and execute social media campaigns to amplify student-athlete voices, focusing on personal advocacy and the role of mental health in their athletic journeys.
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Collaborate with student-athletes to develop content (e.g., posts, stories, reels) that highlight their involvement in causes and how these initiatives impact their personal and athletic growth.
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Track engagement, feedback, and responses from the student-athlete community to analyze trends and areas of support that need further development.
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Present data and findings to department leadership, offering insights into how social media engagement reflects broader student-athlete mental health needs and advocacy efforts.
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Stay updated on trends in sports, behavioral health, and digital communication to ensure effective social media outreach strategies.
Qualifications:
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Currently pursuing a degree in higher education, including but not limited to psychology, sports management, communications, marketing, social work, or any related field.
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Strong interest in the intersection of mental health, social media, and student-athlete welfare.
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Proficient in social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, TikTok) and comfortable creating and managing digital content.
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Excellent communication skills, particularly in online and remote environments.
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Ability to engage with diverse groups and maintain confidentiality.
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Familiarity with mental health advocacy, sports psychology, or athlete-driven social causes is a plus.
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Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently in a remote setting.
Learning Opportunities:
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Develop skills in digital communication, social media strategy, and behavioral health outreach.
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Gain experience in data collection through social media platforms and engagement metrics.
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Explore the role of athlete advocacy in driving awareness around mental health and social issues.
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Network with professionals in sports management, digital marketing, and behavioral health.
Application Process:
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To apply, please submit your resume, 3 questions about the internship, and any relevant academic or professional work to info@ellingtonbooks.com
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In your cover letter (optional), describe your interest in sports, mental health, and the role of social media in amplifying athlete voices.
Careers in Behavioral Health by J Ellington
Internship: Business Development
Business Development Internship
Remote Position
Position Details
- Location: 100% Remote
- Schedule: Completely flexible – work on your own time
- Duration: 3 months minimum
- Compensation Type: Academic Credit or Volunteer
- Time Commitment: 5-15 hours per week, adjustable to your schedule
- Local community outreach encouraged but not required.
Position Overview
Join Voice Up Publishing in our mission to connect entrepreneurs with their deeper purpose while building sustainable businesses. This unique role focuses on implementing grassroots growth strategies that combine authentic person-to-person conversations with strategic business development. Working with both established small business owners and aspiring college entrepreneurs, you'll help create personalized approaches that align purpose with profitable growth.
About Voice Up's Approach
Voice Up specializes in connecting people to their purpose, starting with small business entrepreneurs and college students aspiring to start their own businesses. We believe in the power of authentic human connection and implement grassroots growth strategies that prioritize old-fashioned person-to-person conversations. Our approach helps local businesses extend their services nationally while maintaining the personal touch that makes them unique.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with entrepreneurs to discover and articulate their purpose
- Develop personalized grassroots growth strategies
- Facilitate meaningful connections between businesses and communities
- Create person-to-person outreach campaigns
- Document successful relationship-building practices
- Participate in weekly Saturday afternoon collaborative sessions with our nationwide team of student leaders
- Support aspiring student entrepreneurs
- Build authentic business growth frameworks
Required Qualifications
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Understanding of relationship-based business growth
- Experience in community engagement
- Excellence in personal networking
- Ability to connect with diverse entrepreneurs
- Project management capabilities
- Commitment to purpose-driven business
Position Details
- 100% remote position with flexible scheduling
- Part-time commitment (hours adjustable to academic schedule)
- Unpaid position eligible for academic credit (subject to university approval)
- Duration: One academic semester
Focus Areas
**Purpose Development**
- Personal mission discovery
- Values alignment
- Vision creation
- Story development
- Authentic messaging
- Legacy planning
- Community impact
- Purpose integration
**Growth Strategies**
- Person-to-person outreach
- Community relationship building
- Network development
- Local market expansion
- National scaling
- Authentic marketing
- Referral systems
- Partnership creation
What You'll Gain
- Purpose-driven business experience
- Network building expertise
- Community engagement skills
- Strategy development abilities
- Professional relationships
- Letter of support from Voice Up's founder upon successful completion
- Portfolio of growth projects
- Real-world business development experience
Project Components
- Purpose discovery workshops
- Growth strategy plans
- Outreach campaigns
- Connection tracking
- Success stories
- Best practice guides
- Impact measurement
- Case studies
Core Competency Development
**Purpose Alignment**
- Mission discovery
- Values identification
- Vision development
- Story crafting
- Impact measurement
- Legacy planning
- Community connection
- Authentic leadership
**Growth Implementation**
- Relationship building
- Network development
- Market expansion
- Community engagement
- Partnership creation
- Progress tracking
- Success measurement
- Resource optimization
Voice Up Publishing Inc. believes in the power of purpose-driven entrepreneurship and authentic human connection to create sustainable business growth.
Key Objectives
- Connect entrepreneurs to purpose
- Build authentic relationships
- Create growth strategies
- Develop networks
- Document success
- Share best practices
- Measure impact
- Foster connections
Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Community building ability
- Strategic thinking
- Purpose orientation
- Network development
- Implementation focus
- Communication excellence
- Entrepreneurial mindset
Special consideration given to candidates with:
- Small business experience
- Community organizing background
- Network building expertise
- Relationship-based sales
- Purpose-driven work history
- Entrepreneurial endeavors
- Public speaking experience
- Event planning background
This role offers the opportunity to help entrepreneurs align their purpose with profitable growth while building authentic community connections. The ideal candidate will combine relationship-building skills with strategic business thinking.
Success Metrics
- Purpose clarity
- Network growth
- Business expansion
- Community engagement
- Relationship development
- Market presence
- Revenue impact
- National reach
Voice Up Publishing Inc. is committed to helping entrepreneurs discover their purpose and grow their businesses through authentic human connection. We welcome applications from students who believe in the power of personal relationships to drive business success.
Note: This position requires genuine interest in both purpose discovery and relationship-based business growth. Experience in community building and network development is highly valued.
Internship: AI Sports & Mental Health
AI Sports & Mental Health Innovation Internship
Remote Position
We are creating a new way for communities to explore, share, and discover their life journey. We connect people to their purpose.
Schedule, Duration, Position Type
-Contract, Part-Time, Internship
-Compensation: Academic Credit or Volunteer (Unpaid)
- Flexible hours to accommodate academic schedules
- Minimum commitment: 3 months
- Start date: Flexible
- Full ownership of all intellectual property rights
- 50/50 split on all net proceeds
Position Overview
Join Voice Up as an AI Sports & Mental Health Intern, focusing on developing and analyzing AI-driven solutions that support athlete mental health and performance optimization. This role combines sports psychology, technology innovation, and mental health advocacy to create accessible tools and resources for athletes at all levels.
Intellectual Property & Revenue Structure
- Interns maintains full ownership of all original intellectual property
- 50/50 split of net proceeds from all commercial use of created works
- Retention of rights to use intellectual property in personal portfolio
- Co-branding opportunities on all products and materials
- Transparent quarterly revenue reporting and distribution
- Clear attribution rights on all published works
- Collaborative marketing opportunities
- Input on product development and distribution
Key Responsibilities
- Research AI applications in sports mental health
- Analyze existing mental health tools for athletes
- Develop AI-driven support frameworks
- Create athlete-focused mental health resources
- Design performance optimization strategies
- Participate in weekly Saturday afternoon collaborative sessions with our nationwide team of student leaders
- Document impact and effectiveness
- Build support networks for athletes
Required Qualifications
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university
- Understanding of sports psychology and mental health
- Experience with AI/technology analysis
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Interest in athlete well-being
- Excellence in data analysis
- Cultural competency
- Project management abilities
Position Details
- 100% remote position with flexible scheduling
- Part-time commitment (hours adjustable to academic schedule)
- Unpaid position eligible for academic credit (subject to university approval)
- Duration: One academic semester
Focus Areas
**Mental Health Support**
- Anxiety management
- Performance pressure
- Recovery support
- Stress reduction
- Identity balance
- Team dynamics
- Injury recovery
- Career transition
**AI Integration**
- Mental health screening
- Performance tracking
- Recovery monitoring
- Support systems
- Intervention tools
- Progress measurement
- Resource allocation
- Impact assessment
What You'll Gain
- Sports technology experience
- Mental health expertise
- AI analysis skills
- Program development abilities
- Professional network
- Letter of support from Voice Up's founder upon successful completion
- Portfolio of resources
- Research experience
Project Components
- AI tool assessment
- Support program design
- Resource development
- Impact measurement
- Best practice guides
- Success stories
- Implementation frameworks
- Evaluation metrics
Core Competency Development
**Technology Analysis**
- AI application review
- Data assessment
- System evaluation
- Tool development
- Impact measurement
- Research methods
- Documentation
- Solution design
**Mental Health Integration**
- Support strategies
- Resource development
- Program implementation
- Progress tracking
- Community building
- Athlete engagement
- Success measurement
- Impact evaluation
Voice Up Publishing Inc. believes in supporting athlete mental health through innovative technology solutions.
Key Objectives
- Evaluate AI tools
- Create support systems
- Build resources
- Measure impact
- Document success
- Share knowledge
- Foster community
- Enable access
Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Technical understanding
- Mental health awareness
- Sports knowledge
- Research ability
- Analysis skills
- Implementation focus
- Communication excellence
- Program development
Special consideration given to candidates with:
- Sports psychology background
- AI/ML experience
- Mental health training
- Athletic experience
- Research expertise
- Technology implementation
- Program evaluation
- Community building
This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of athlete mental health support through AI innovation. The ideal candidate will combine technical knowledge with understanding of athlete mental health needs.
Success Metrics
- Tool effectiveness
- Athlete engagement
- Mental health impact
- Program adoption
- Resource utilization
- Community building
- Knowledge sharing
- Support access
Voice Up Publishing Inc. is committed to improving athlete mental health through innovative technology solutions. We welcome applications from students who can help create meaningful support systems for athletes.
Note: Strong understanding of both sports psychology and AI technology is essential. Experience with mental health support and program evaluation is highly valued.
Target Areas
- Performance anxiety
- Competition stress
- Recovery support
- Team dynamics
- Career transitions
- Identity management
- Injury recovery
- Work-life balance
This position requires both technical expertise and deep understanding of athlete mental health needs to create effective, accessible support solutions.