pocstock is a culturally intelligent content and data company building the future of inclusive media and AI. We create and license authentic images, video, and datasets that reflect real people and real life, partnering with brands and technology companies to make visual media and AI systems more accurate, trustworthy, and grounded in the world around us. We are proudly based in Newark, New Jersey, and are committed to building talent, opportunity, and global leadership in content and data while remaining inclusive, welcoming, and mission driven.

AI Content & Data Intern

Location: Newark, NJ (On-Site)

Type: Internship

Schedule: Monday - Friday / 20 hours per week / June - August

About the Internship

pocstock is seeking curious, creative, and motivated interns interested in learning how modern content moves from creative production into AI-ready datasets. This internship is designed for recent college graduates and emerging professionals in Newark who want hands-on exposure to media production, AI data workflows, cultural annotation, and creative operations.

Interns will work alongside pocstock’s content, production, and data teams to gain real-world experience across the full content-to-dataset pipeline. From studio shoots and metadata tagging to dataset organization and delivery preparation, interns will learn how visual media is created, processed, and transformed into structured data for AI systems.

This is a hands-on internship focused on learning, collaboration, and professional development in a fast-growing creative and technology company rooted in Newark.

What You’ll Learn

• How content is captured and prepared for AI and machine learning applications
• The fundamentals of metadata, annotation, and dataset organization
• Studio production workflows including photography, lighting, and shoot logistics
• Cultural intelligence and representation in media and AI systems
• Content quality review and operational workflows
• How creative, production, and technical teams collaborate in a real business environment

Responsibilities

• Assist with studio and content production preparation
• Help organize and manage digital assets and production files
• Support image and video review, tagging, and annotation workflows
• Assist with dataset organization and quality assurance tasks
• Support content operations, research, and administrative projects
• Help prepare materials and assets for internal and client-facing projects
• Participate in team meetings, workshops, and learning sessions
• Support community events and activations when needed

Who This Is For

• Recent college graduates or emerging professionals based in or near Newark, NJ
• Individuals interested in media, AI, creative technology, photography, content operations, or digital production
• Self-starters who are organized, collaborative, and eager to learn
• Candidates excited about representation, culture, and the future of inclusive AI

Preferred Backgrounds

We welcome applicants from a wide range of academic and creative backgrounds, including:

• Media Studies
• Photography or Film
• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Data Analytics
• Business or Operations

No advanced technical experience is required. We care more about curiosity, work ethic, creativity, and willingness to learn.

Why Join pocstock

Our internship program provides hands-on training in AI data creation, curation, processing, and delivery while giving interns exposure to real projects and real workflows. Interns gain practical experience, mentorship, and portfolio-building opportunities while contributing to meaningful work at the intersection of culture and technology.

At pocstock, we believe world-class technology companies can be built in Newark and that the next generation of talent should have direct access to opportunities shaping the future of media and AI.