Job Description
ROLE 1: AI DIGITAL MEDIA INTERN
Your mission: Launch and grow the founder's TikTok account.
What you'll do:
- Develop and execute a TikTok content strategy for the Pertama Partners founder
- Plan, shoot, and edit short-form videos (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)
- Research trending formats, sounds, and hooks relevant to AI, business, and tech audiences
- Build a content calendar and maintain a consistent posting schedule
- Use AI tools to accelerate your workflow: scripting, captioning, thumbnail generation, trend analysis
- Track performance metrics and iterate based on data
- Repurpose podcast appearances and blog content into short-form video clips
You must have:
- A personal TikTok account with 5,000+ followers
- Demonstrated understanding of media creation workflows: ideation, scripting, shooting, editing, publishing
- AI-native mindset: you already use AI tools (ChatGPT, CapCut AI, Runway, etc.) in your creative process
- Strong visual storytelling instincts
ROLE 2: AI DIGITAL OUTREACH INTERN
Your mission: Get Pertama Partners featured in publications and podcasts that matter.
What you'll do:
- Scan daily journalist queries on platforms like MentionMatch and HARO, then draft expert commentary responses
- Pitch journalists and editors at business, tech, and AI publications for guest posts and expert quotes
- Research and pitch podcast hosts to book guest appearances for our founder
- Build and maintain target lists: 50+ publications and 30+ relevant podcasts
- Use AI tools to research, draft pitches, analyze opportunities, and manage follow-ups
- Track all outreach activity: pitches sent, responses, placements, live backlinks
- Prepare podcast briefing docs and talking points before recordings
You must have:
- Exceptional English writing skills (this role is 80% writing)
- Understanding of basic AI tools and a desire to go deeper
- AI-native mindset: you see AI as a workflow accelerator, not a novelty
- Strong organizational skills for managing dozens of simultaneous pitches and deadlines
ROLE 3: AI CONTENT & SEO INTERN
Your mission: Create the content that powers everything else.
What you'll do:
- Write blog posts, LinkedIn content, and website copy for Pertama Partners
- Repurpose podcast episodes into written articles, key takeaway posts, and social content
- Optimize existing website pages for SEO (meta descriptions, internal linking, keyword targeting)
- Draft LinkedIn posts for the founder's personal brand
- Use AI tools to research topics, generate first drafts, and optimize content for search
- Coordinate with the outreach and media interns to align content across all channels
You must have:
- Strong English writing skills with an ability to write in a professional but approachable tone
- Understanding of basic AI tools and a desire to go deeper
- AI-native mindset: you already use AI to research, outline, and draft content
- Interest in SEO, content marketing, or digital strategy
- Ability to turn complex AI/business topics into clear, readable content
COMPENSATION AND STRUCTURE:
- Base: RM800/month
- Performance bonus: Up to RM2,500/month based on targets hit
- Duration: 3 months per cycle
- Setup: Remote-first with 1-2 days per week in KL office
- Team: 3 interns + founder/CEO
Pertama Partners AI Internship 2026
Pertama Partners is a Southeast Asian AI training and advisory firm. We are hiring three interns to grow our online visibility from the ground up through short-form video, media outreach, and SEO-driven content.
Available Roles:
- AI Digital Media Intern: Launch and grow the founder's TikTok/Reels engine.
- AI Digital Outreach Intern: Pitch journalists and book podcast appearances.
- AI Content & SEO Intern: Write blog posts, LinkedIn content, and website copy.
What You Get:
- Monthly compensation: RM500 base + up to RM2,500 performance bonus.
- Hands-on AI training and direct mentorship from the founder/CEO.
- Hybrid structure: Remote-first with 1-2 days/week in our KL office.
Requirements:
- AI-native mindset and strong English writing or media creation skills.
- Role-specific evidence of work (e.g., a TikTok account or writing samples).
To apply: Send your CV and a role-specific sample (no cover letter needed). Full details below.