Apply to Join Our 2026 – 2027 Youth Council!
Apply to Join Our 2026 – 2027 Youth Council!
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Seeking Applicants for 2026 – 2027 Youth Council
Project Unloaded works to prevent gun violence by educating, engaging, and empowering teens through cultural campaigns and community partnerships that share a simple message: guns make us less safe. We sit at the intersection of public health, youth engagement, social marketing and culture. Through large-scale, data-backed social media campaigns, teen-facing local programs, and an inspiring youth council, we combine young people’s love of social media with a gun violence prevention message that can reduce gun use and save lives.
As a Youth Council member, you will:
Expected meetings and travel
Time Commitment
Members should expect to dedicate 2-5 hours per month to meetings, content creation, or engagement activities. Members are expected to be responsive to emails, text, and/or group messages.
Public-facing responsibilities
Youth Council members will all have some public-facing responsibilities as part of their role.
Youth Council Term
Youth Council members are selected annually with the expectation of serving a one-year term, from August 2026 to July 2027. Current Youth Council members may choose to apply for a second Youth Council term.
Payment
Youth Council members will receive a $500 stipend for their contributions.
To get the full experience and stipend, members should:
The stipend will be paid in two installments.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted until April 26, 2026. Interviews will take place throughout April and May, with selection decisions made in June.
Applicants must be between 15-20 years old. Minors must have parental permission to apply.
Privacy Notice
All applications and all interaction with participants and parents will be subject to the privacy practices disclosed in our Participant Privacy Notice.
Position Title: Digital Associate
Location: Fully remote
Reports to: Managing Director
Status: Full-time, exempt
Position Summary
Project Unloaded has an immediate opening for a Digital Associate to support its social media strategy, content creation, and text message program. The person in this role will lead Project Unloaded’s work to build an engaged online movement of Gen Z supporters and allies, and work closely with its Youth Council and Creator Corps as a partner in these efforts.
Ideal candidates for this role will be passionate about social media, working with young people and interested in creatively spreading the message that more guns make us less safe. Through Project Unloaded’s text program and social media accounts, this staff member will be tasked with envisioning new and creative ways to spread our message and growing the movement to change gun culture.
The position is fully remote however some travel is required. Project Unloaded’s team currently works in east coast and central time zones. The person in this role would be expected to maintain office hours in either of those time zones, depending on their preference.
About Project Unloaded
Project Unloaded works to prevent gun violence in all its forms by educating, engaging, and empowering teens through cultural campaigns and community partnerships that share a simple message: guns make us less safe.
We sit at the intersection of public health, youth engagement, social marketing and culture. Through large-scale, data-backed social media campaigns, original research, teen-facing local programs, and inspiring youth leaders, we combine young people’s love of social media with a gun violence prevention message that can reduce gun use and save lives.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Qualifications
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $65,000 – $75,000, depending on experience
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance; 3% automatic contribution and a 3% employer match on 401(k) contributions; and paid holiday, sick, and unlimited flexible time off.
Hiring Statement
Project Unloaded is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Project Unloaded’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.
E-Verify
Project Unloaded participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.
How to Apply
E-mail your resume and cover letter as PDF attachments to: jobs@projectunloaded.org.
Please reference the exact title of the job you are applying for in the subject line. This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled.
Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses.
Thank you for your interest.
Location: Fully remote
Reports to: Managing Director
Status: Hourly, non-exempt; Temporary
Hours per week: Up to 35 hours/week for 8 weeks
Position Summary
Project Unloaded is hiring a Marketing and Advertising Intern for Summer 2025. The intern will support and help create content for Project Unloaded’s Gen Z-facing advertising campaigns. The intern will also support education and outreach work on Project Unloaded’s campaigns and theory of change. Eligible applicants will be incoming or current college students.
About Project Unloaded
Project Unloaded works to prevent gun violence by educating, engaging, and empowering teens through cultural campaigns and community partnerships that share a simple message: guns make us less safe. We sit at the intersection of public health, youth engagement, social marketing and culture. Through large-scale, data-backed social media campaigns that have reached a quarter of 13-17-year-olds nationwide, teen-facing local programs, and an inspiring youth council, we combine young people’s love of social media with a gun violence prevention message that can reduce gun use and save lives.
Responsibilities and Tasks
Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $15/hour
Benefits are not available for this position.
How to Apply
E-mail your resume and cover letter as PDF or Word attachments to: info@projectunloaded.org.
Please reference the exact title of the job you are applying for in the subject line. This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled.
Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses.
Thank you for your interest.
To turn the page on gun violence, we must tell a different story about guns. With your help, we can grow our work and save lives.
