How you can help put the focus on queer issues
At Transonic Media Labs, we’re committed to driving meaningful conversations around LGBTQ+ issues, and we’re always looking for passionate individuals to join our team. Whether you’re an talented writer, editor, or social media enthusiast, we offer various volunteer roles that allow you to contribute your skills while supporting independent queer media. Check out the opportunities below, and become part of a community that’s amplifying queer stories and fostering positive change!
Weekly Staff Contributor
Staff Writer (Weekly Roundup)
Description: We’re looking for a passionate, informed individual to join our team and produce a weekly roundup of current queer issues in brief. This is an excellent opportunity to:
- Build your portfolio and gain exposure in queer media
- Contribute to a meaningful project amplifying queer voices and stories
- Get hands-on editorial experience
- Someone with a deep interest in LGBTQ+ issues, media literacy, activism, and news
- Preferably a member of the LGBTQ+ community
- A strong writer who can produce clear, engaging summaries of key issues
- Availability to produce a short roundup each week (around 1,000-1,500 words).
Social Media Editor
Social Media Editor
Description: Are you passionate about amplifying queer voices and fostering community through social media? Transonic Media Labs (TML) is looking for a Social Media Editor to help manage and grow our online presence. In this role, you’ll create engaging content, interact with followers, and promote TML articles and initiatives across platforms like Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, as well as taking notes on current trends and using them to workshop editorial pieces. Other typical responsibilities include:
- Develop and schedule regular social media posts that align with TML’s voice and mission
- Engage with the community through comments, shares, and messages
- Promote new articles, news roundups, and other content
- Stay updated on trending LGBTQ+ topics and incorporate them into social strategies
- Collaborate with the TML team to brainstorm ideas for increasing visibility and engagement and crafting editorial policy
Resource Index Editor
Resource Index Editor
Description: The TML Resource Index Editor is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and consistency of index listings at Transonic Media Labs. This includes regularly researching and vetting new listings to ensure they meet established standards, manually adding entries as necessary, and updating outdated information. The role also involves ensuring the list is consistently tidy and user-friendly, paying close attention to formatting, relevance, and detail so that the resource remains both comprehensive, complete, and up-to-date. It’s a meticulous task that demands strong organizational skills and attention to detail to support the site’s functionality. Other typical responsibilities include:
- Develop and schedule ways to promote the TMLri in posts and articles
- Promote new articles, news roundups, and other content
- Stay updated on trending LGBTQ+ topics and incorporate them into social strategies
- Collaborate with the TML team to brainstorm ideas for increasing visibility and engagement and crafting editorial policy
These are volunteer roles for now, but it could grow into something more as TML expands. If you’re passionate about queer issues, love to talk about media literacy issues, or excited about talking about what’s happening to the community at large, and keen to contribute to an independent media platform, we’d love to hear from you!
Please reach out if interested. 🌈