Job Description

The Hungry Fellowship Details

• Duration: 3–6 months
• Commitment: approx. 15 hours/week
• Format: Remote-friendly (Malaysia/US time zones workable)
• Compensation: Volunteer/internship

Benefits:

• Mentorship from Celebrity Chef Abang Brian
• Networking within culinary, academic, and health communities
• Letters of recommendation
• Acknowledgement or co-authorship on publications or media projects
• Experience contributing to real impact work

The Hungry Fellowship is a multidisciplinary volunteer/internship program designed to nurture the next generation of storytellers, researchers, and content creators who believe in the power of food, culture, and lived experience to change lives.

This fellowship supports two core impact pillars:

1. The Hungry Immigrant

A global storytelling platform preserving and amplifying Asian and immigrant culinary heritage through podcasting, narrative media, and community engagement.

2. Cooking Through Cancer

A culturally grounded initiative documenting and sharing caregiving experiences, recipes, and emotional food practices from Asian cancer patients and caregivers, bridging the gap between lived experience, culinary knowledge, and public health representation.

Fellows will have the unique opportunity to contribute across both initiatives, gaining real-world experience at the intersection of:

• Culture
• Food
• Health
• Caregiving
• Media production
• Social impact
   

Fellowship Mission

To create culturally relevant, empathetic, and research-informed content that:

• Preserves and celebrates Asian food heritage
• Supports caregivers and cancer patients through accessible food-based resources
• Expands Asian representation in health and caregiving narratives
• Builds community through food stories and lived experience
   

What Fellows Will Work On

Fellows will contribute to content, research, and storytelling for both initiatives.
Work may include:

Content Creation & Management

• Assisting in planning and producing social media content (Reels, Threads, carousels) 
• Caption writing and storytelling rooted in cultural identity and caregiving
• Organizing content calendars for both The Hungry Immigrant and Cooking Through Cancer
• Helping with community engagement and responses across platforms
   

Media Production & Execution

• Helping with podcast pre-production, research, and story outlines
• Supporting video/content shoots when needed (in-person or remote support)
• Assisting in editing notes, structuring narratives, and preparing visual assets
   

Culinary & Caregiving Content

• Testing and documenting recipes for cancer care days (e.g., nausea, fatigue, low appetite)
• Creating culturally grounded food guides, comfort-food stories, and heritage recipes
• Contributing to symptom-based culinary care playbooks
   

Research & Narrative Documentation

• Assisting in literature reviews on Asian caregiving, cancer nutrition, and food culture
• Supporting qualitative organization for journal articles and conference papers
• Helping ethically archive stories and lived experiences from families and caregivers

Job Requirements

Who Should Apply

Individuals who:

• Are passionate about culture, food, and health
• Believe stories, especially Asian stories, matter
• Are respectful of sensitive caregiving and cancer narratives
• Understand the responsibility of ethical storytelling
• Have curiosity, empathy, and initiative
• May have lived experience as caregivers (not required) 

No extensive experience required.
If you bring heart, curiosity, and a willingness to learn, you’re already qualified.

Having skills in tools like Canva, CapCut, or basic video/photo editing is a bonus for the content track.
If you’re applying for the research track, familiarity with research methods or literature reviews will be prioritised.

But above all, we’re looking for people who care.

Skills